NU 518 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Public health - ANSWER-The science/art of preventing disease,
prolonging life and promoting physical health and efficiency through
organized community efforts to ensure a community standard of living
adequate for health maintenance.
Key characteristics of public health nursing - ANSWER-Resolving
health inequalities and addressing the determinants of health
community health - ANSWER-An extension of public health that
includes organized health efforts (school groups, etc.) at the
community level through both government and private efforts.
focus of community and public health - ANSWER-Health promotion
and disease prevention with an interdisciplinary effort
primary prevention - ANSWER-Promoting health, protecting against
health threats in the community. Prevention of illnesses/injury before
they begin.
, which level of prevention focuses on those with NO DISEASE? -
ANSWER-Primary preventionDetecting/treating problems in their
early stage to half the progress. Screening for illness/injury before
they worsen.
Goals and examples of primary prevention - ANSWER--reduce number
of cases
-education, immunization
secondary prevention - ANSWER-Detecting/treating problems in their
early stage to half the progress. Screening for illness/injury before
they worsen.
Which level of prevention focuses on those with ASYMPTOMATIC
DISEASE? - ANSWER-secondary prevention
goals and examples of secondary prevention - ANSWER--Reduce # of
severe cases
-Low-dose aspirin, accomodations to prevent re-injury, mammogram,
TB test
tertiary prevention - ANSWER-Preventing existing problems from
getting worse. Treatment of illness to delay exacerbation. Maximize
quality of life.
SOLUTIONS
Public health - ANSWER-The science/art of preventing disease,
prolonging life and promoting physical health and efficiency through
organized community efforts to ensure a community standard of living
adequate for health maintenance.
Key characteristics of public health nursing - ANSWER-Resolving
health inequalities and addressing the determinants of health
community health - ANSWER-An extension of public health that
includes organized health efforts (school groups, etc.) at the
community level through both government and private efforts.
focus of community and public health - ANSWER-Health promotion
and disease prevention with an interdisciplinary effort
primary prevention - ANSWER-Promoting health, protecting against
health threats in the community. Prevention of illnesses/injury before
they begin.
, which level of prevention focuses on those with NO DISEASE? -
ANSWER-Primary preventionDetecting/treating problems in their
early stage to half the progress. Screening for illness/injury before
they worsen.
Goals and examples of primary prevention - ANSWER--reduce number
of cases
-education, immunization
secondary prevention - ANSWER-Detecting/treating problems in their
early stage to half the progress. Screening for illness/injury before
they worsen.
Which level of prevention focuses on those with ASYMPTOMATIC
DISEASE? - ANSWER-secondary prevention
goals and examples of secondary prevention - ANSWER--Reduce # of
severe cases
-Low-dose aspirin, accomodations to prevent re-injury, mammogram,
TB test
tertiary prevention - ANSWER-Preventing existing problems from
getting worse. Treatment of illness to delay exacerbation. Maximize
quality of life.
