NMNC 1235 Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Health Promotion - CORRECT ANSWER The focus on improvement of health and
prevention of disease.
Health - CORRECT ANSWER "state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity"
Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER positive state of health of an individual, family, or
community
Disease - CORRECT ANSWER "functional or structural disturbance that results when
a person's adaptive mechanisms to counteract stimuli and stresses fail"
Illness - CORRECT ANSWER physical manifestations and the subjective experience
of the individual
Acute illness - CORRECT ANSWER usually reversible and has a short duration
Chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWER usually lasts more than 6 months, is
irreversible, and affects functioning in one or more body systems.
Health Literacy - CORRECT ANSWER Is the degree to which the individuals have the
ability to find, understand &use information & services to inform health related decisions and
actions for themselves and others.
Patient education - CORRECT ANSWER is "anything that provides patients and
families with information that enables them to make informed choices about their care,
health, and wellbeing, and that helps them gain knowledge and skills to participate in care or
healthy living processes.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Health Promotion - CORRECT ANSWER The focus on improvement of health and
prevention of disease.
Health - CORRECT ANSWER "state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity"
Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER positive state of health of an individual, family, or
community
Disease - CORRECT ANSWER "functional or structural disturbance that results when
a person's adaptive mechanisms to counteract stimuli and stresses fail"
Illness - CORRECT ANSWER physical manifestations and the subjective experience
of the individual
Acute illness - CORRECT ANSWER usually reversible and has a short duration
Chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWER usually lasts more than 6 months, is
irreversible, and affects functioning in one or more body systems.
Health Literacy - CORRECT ANSWER Is the degree to which the individuals have the
ability to find, understand &use information & services to inform health related decisions and
actions for themselves and others.
Patient education - CORRECT ANSWER is "anything that provides patients and
families with information that enables them to make informed choices about their care,
health, and wellbeing, and that helps them gain knowledge and skills to participate in care or
healthy living processes.
