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Test Bank for Journey Across the Life Span: Human Development and Health Promotion, 6th Edition by Debra Sheets Polan & Daphne Taylor

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This Test Bank for Journey Across the Life Span: Human Development and Health Promotion (6th Edition) by Debra Sheets Polan and Daphne Taylor is a comprehensive study resource designed for nursing and health science students to master concepts of human development and health promotion across the lifespan. This test bank includes a wide range of exam-style questions aligned with textbook chapters, featuring multiple-choice questions, case-based scenarios, and critical thinking exercises. Topics covered include physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial development from infancy through older adulthood, health promotion strategies, family dynamics, cultural considerations, and age-specific nursing care. Each question is accompanied by accurate answers and detailed rationales to reinforce understanding, enhance critical thinking, and support exam preparation. This resource is ideal for self-assessment, classroom testing, and strengthening knowledge in lifespan development and health promotion.

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Test Bank: Journey Across The Life Span:
Human Development and Health Promotion,
6th Edition Polan

Chapters 1 - 14

,Test Bank: Journey Across The Life Span: Human Development and Health Promotion,
6th Edition Polan


Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Healthy Lifestyles
Chapter 2. Communication
Chapter 3. Culture
Chapter 4. The Family
Chapter 5. Theories of Growth and Development
Chapter 6. Prenatal Period to 1 Year
Chapter 7. Toddlerhood
Chapter 8. Preschool
Chapter 9. School Age
Chapter 10. Puberty and Adolescence
Chapter 11. Early Adulthood
Chapter 12. Middle Adulthood
Chapter 13. Late Adulthood
Chapter 14. Death and Dying

, JOURNEY ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN 6TH EDITION POLAN TEST BANK


Journey Across the Life Span, 6th Edition Polan Test Bank

Chapter 1: Healthy Lifestyles
1. In early civilization, the cause of illness was attributed to:

a. Infectious disease
b. Microorganisms
c. Contaminated food and water
d. Natural and supernatural forces

Answer: d
Rationale: In early civilization, illness was attributed to natural and supernatural forces.

Nursing Process: Assessment
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity


2. The first understanding of disease processes occurred in (the):

a. Earlycivilization
b. 21st century
c. 19th century
d. Middle Ages

Answer: c
Rationale: In the 19th century, the development of bacteriology helped in the understanding
of disease processes.

Nursing Process: Assessment


3. Despite all of the improvements and advancements in health care, several
infectious diseases have recently resurfaced, including:

a. Strep throat
b. Tuberculosis
c. Polio
d. Mononucleosis

Answer: b
Rationale: Tuberculosis is one of several diseases that have recently resurfaced.

Nursing Process: Planning
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

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4. Healthy People 2020 identifies two major goals—eliminating health disparities and:
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a. Increasing peace and prosperity XV XV XV



b. Eliminating all diseases XV XV



c. Increasing the quality and years of healthy living
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d. Limiting population growth XV XV




Answer: c XV



Rationale: Increasing the quality and years of healthy living is one major goal set by Healthy
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People 2020. XV




Nursing Process: Planning XV XV



Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
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5. An external force that can affect one’s health is (the):
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a. Mind
b. Culture
c. Heredity
d. Hormones

Answer: b XV



Rationale: Culture is an external force that can have many influences on an individual, includ
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ing effects on health.
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Nursing Process: Planning XV XV



Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
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6. Health promotion is: XV XV




a. Goal oriented XV



b. Natural
c. Unplanned
d. Special

Answer: a XV



Rationale: Health promotion sets goals leading toward optimal wellness.
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Nursing Process: Planning XV XV



Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
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