HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXAM 1
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Korotkoff's sounds. Answer: A series of five sounds produced by
the blood within a artery with each ventricular contraction
- Phase 1 = systolic pressure
- Phase 5 = diastolic pressure
◉ Why is it important that the right cuff size is used when
measuring blood pressure. Answer: Cuff too small = falsely high
blood pressure
Cuff too large = falsely low blood pressure
◉ Disease. Answer: The failure of a person's adaptive mechanisms to
counteract stimuli and stressors adequately resulting in functional
and/or structural disturbances (medical or psychological)
- Examples: Diabetes, congestive heart failure, hypertension
◉ Illness. Answer: The subjective experience of the individual and
the physical manifestation of disease-like symptoms
- Examples: Dizziness, shortness of breath, headache
, ◉ Disease and Illness. Answer: Social constructs in which people are
in an imbalanced, unsustainable relationship with their environment
and are failing in their ability to survive and create a higher quality
of life.
◉ What are the five stages of illness behavior?. Answer: 1.
Experiencing symptoms
2. Sick/ill role behavior
3. Seeking professional care
4. Dependence on others
5. Recovery
◉ What are some risk factors associated with health/illness?.
Answer: - Genetics
- Gender
- Physiological factors
- Environmental factors
- Life-style
- Age
- Regular health maintenance
◉ Levels of prevention. Answer: - Primordial
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Korotkoff's sounds. Answer: A series of five sounds produced by
the blood within a artery with each ventricular contraction
- Phase 1 = systolic pressure
- Phase 5 = diastolic pressure
◉ Why is it important that the right cuff size is used when
measuring blood pressure. Answer: Cuff too small = falsely high
blood pressure
Cuff too large = falsely low blood pressure
◉ Disease. Answer: The failure of a person's adaptive mechanisms to
counteract stimuli and stressors adequately resulting in functional
and/or structural disturbances (medical or psychological)
- Examples: Diabetes, congestive heart failure, hypertension
◉ Illness. Answer: The subjective experience of the individual and
the physical manifestation of disease-like symptoms
- Examples: Dizziness, shortness of breath, headache
, ◉ Disease and Illness. Answer: Social constructs in which people are
in an imbalanced, unsustainable relationship with their environment
and are failing in their ability to survive and create a higher quality
of life.
◉ What are the five stages of illness behavior?. Answer: 1.
Experiencing symptoms
2. Sick/ill role behavior
3. Seeking professional care
4. Dependence on others
5. Recovery
◉ What are some risk factors associated with health/illness?.
Answer: - Genetics
- Gender
- Physiological factors
- Environmental factors
- Life-style
- Age
- Regular health maintenance
◉ Levels of prevention. Answer: - Primordial
