VARIATIONS IN HEALTH QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS .
Holistic Nursing - Correct Answer -Mind-body-spirit principles creates caring healing relationship
with clients.
illness - Correct Answer -Symptoms and suffering. Primary source explaining subjective data of their
experience
Disease - Correct Answer -Can be detected by medical science
Illness and Disease - Correct Answer -Client's way of perceiving, living with and responding to their
diagnosis.
Subjective/Objective
Modifiable risk factor - Correct Answer -Can be changed/ controlled
eg. lifestyle, diet, environment, smoking/drinking, stress, exercise, and obesity
Non-Modifiable risk factor - Correct Answer -It cannot be changed.
eg. sex, genetics (hereditary diseases), height, ethnicity, and birth defects
Acute Disease - Correct Answer -Comes on rapidly and lasts a short amount of time, is accompanied
by distinct symptoms. Usually requires immediate treatment.
eg strep throat, appendicitis, pneumonia, myocardial infarction. Can transition into chronic disease (
6 months)
Chronic disease - Correct Answer -Develops gradually and continues over a long period of time (
months to years) Cannot be cured only controlled
eg. Arthritis, COPD, MS, Alzheimer's
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, Illness behaviour - Correct Answer -Client's feelings and behaviour regarding their health. May feel
discouraged, depressed, fatigued, reduced socialization
Empowerment - Correct Answer -Structuring approach to fit clients needs. A nurse should support
and encourage. Have client take control over diagnosis/resources
Health equity - Correct Answer -Everyone has the same opportunity for quality care
Health inequity - Correct Answer -Differences in the health status of individuals due to biological or
socioeconomic factors
Health disparity - Correct Answer -The presence of disadvantages (ie contacting certain diseases,
severity of diseases, cost of treatment) throughout different populations of people due to factors
such as race, ethnicity, sex, income etc.
Cultural competence - Correct Answer -Application of skills that enhance cross cultural
communication, foster meaningful and respectful interactions. Address issues of exclusion that can
affect health outcomes.
3 domains of cultural competence - Correct Answer -Affective domain(awareness), behavioural
domain(skills) and cognitive domain(knowledge)
Traditional healing (First nations) - Correct Answer -Natural/earth based approach. Plant and animal
based medicines, use of spiritual beliefs, hands on, and knowledge passed down from generations
Why is traditional healing important? - Correct Answer -It incorporates the traditions of health and
wellness to improve their health, preventing illnesses and chronic diseases.
Cellular Adaptation - Correct Answer -Changes made by a cell in response to adverse or varying
environmental changes. Could be physiological(normal) or pathological(abnormal)
Atrophy - Correct Answer -The wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline
ie immobile elders losing muscle due to inactivity
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100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS .
Holistic Nursing - Correct Answer -Mind-body-spirit principles creates caring healing relationship
with clients.
illness - Correct Answer -Symptoms and suffering. Primary source explaining subjective data of their
experience
Disease - Correct Answer -Can be detected by medical science
Illness and Disease - Correct Answer -Client's way of perceiving, living with and responding to their
diagnosis.
Subjective/Objective
Modifiable risk factor - Correct Answer -Can be changed/ controlled
eg. lifestyle, diet, environment, smoking/drinking, stress, exercise, and obesity
Non-Modifiable risk factor - Correct Answer -It cannot be changed.
eg. sex, genetics (hereditary diseases), height, ethnicity, and birth defects
Acute Disease - Correct Answer -Comes on rapidly and lasts a short amount of time, is accompanied
by distinct symptoms. Usually requires immediate treatment.
eg strep throat, appendicitis, pneumonia, myocardial infarction. Can transition into chronic disease (
6 months)
Chronic disease - Correct Answer -Develops gradually and continues over a long period of time (
months to years) Cannot be cured only controlled
eg. Arthritis, COPD, MS, Alzheimer's
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, Illness behaviour - Correct Answer -Client's feelings and behaviour regarding their health. May feel
discouraged, depressed, fatigued, reduced socialization
Empowerment - Correct Answer -Structuring approach to fit clients needs. A nurse should support
and encourage. Have client take control over diagnosis/resources
Health equity - Correct Answer -Everyone has the same opportunity for quality care
Health inequity - Correct Answer -Differences in the health status of individuals due to biological or
socioeconomic factors
Health disparity - Correct Answer -The presence of disadvantages (ie contacting certain diseases,
severity of diseases, cost of treatment) throughout different populations of people due to factors
such as race, ethnicity, sex, income etc.
Cultural competence - Correct Answer -Application of skills that enhance cross cultural
communication, foster meaningful and respectful interactions. Address issues of exclusion that can
affect health outcomes.
3 domains of cultural competence - Correct Answer -Affective domain(awareness), behavioural
domain(skills) and cognitive domain(knowledge)
Traditional healing (First nations) - Correct Answer -Natural/earth based approach. Plant and animal
based medicines, use of spiritual beliefs, hands on, and knowledge passed down from generations
Why is traditional healing important? - Correct Answer -It incorporates the traditions of health and
wellness to improve their health, preventing illnesses and chronic diseases.
Cellular Adaptation - Correct Answer -Changes made by a cell in response to adverse or varying
environmental changes. Could be physiological(normal) or pathological(abnormal)
Atrophy - Correct Answer -The wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline
ie immobile elders losing muscle due to inactivity
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