NSG 3480 Study Outline Exam 1 | Questions and Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct.
1.
Front: What is WHO’s definition of health?
Back: “A state of complete well-being, physical, social, and mental, and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.”
2.
Front: According to WHO, is health merely the absence of disease?
Back: No. It is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
3.
Front: What three dimensions of well-being does WHO include in health?
Back: Physical, social, and mental.
4.
Front: How does WHO define health in terms of aspirations and needs?
Back: The extent to which an individual or group can realize aspirations and satisfy needs.
5.
Front: How does WHO define health in terms of environment?
Back: The ability to change or cope with the environment.
6.
Front: Is health seen as the objective of living according to WHO?
Back: No. Health is seen as a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living.
7.
Front: Is WHO’s concept of health positive or negative?
Back: Positive. It emphasizes social and personal resources, and physical capacities.
8.
Front: Does WHO’s definition include only physical health?
Back: No. It includes physical, social, and mental well-being.
9.
Front: What does WHO mean by “health as a resource”?
Back: Health helps you live daily life; it is a tool, not a goal.
10.
Front: Name two key abilities in WHO’s health definition.
Back: 1) Realize aspirations and satisfy needs. 2) Change or cope with the environment.
11–20: Health Protection
11.
Front: Define health protection.
Back: Behaviors in which one engages with specific intent to prevent disease .
, 12.
Front: Give an example of health protection.
Back: Screening for the first time (e.g., mammogram, colonoscopy).
13.
Front: Is vaccination an example of health protection?
Back: Yes, because it is done with specific intent to prevent disease.
14.
Front: Is wearing a helmet health protection?
Back: Yes, it prevents injury intentionally.
15.
Front: Is health protection reactive or proactive?
Back: Proactive – done with specific intent to prevent disease.
16.
Front: Is first-time cancer screening health protection?
Back: Yes, because it detects early disease in a prevention effort.
17.
Front: Does health protection include lifestyle changes?
Back: It can, if done with specific intent to prevent disease (e.g., quitting smoking to prevent lung
cancer).
18.
Front: Is handwashing to avoid infection health protection?
Back: Yes, when done specifically to prevent disease.
19.
Front: Is taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) health protection?
Back: Yes, specific intent to prevent HIV.
20.
Front: Is installing smoke detectors health protection?
Back: Yes, prevents disease/injury intentionally.
21–30: Health Maintenance
21.
Front: Define health maintenance.
Back: Activities that preserve an individual’s present state of health.
22.
Front: Give an example of health maintenance.
Back: Eating healthy.
1.
Front: What is WHO’s definition of health?
Back: “A state of complete well-being, physical, social, and mental, and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.”
2.
Front: According to WHO, is health merely the absence of disease?
Back: No. It is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
3.
Front: What three dimensions of well-being does WHO include in health?
Back: Physical, social, and mental.
4.
Front: How does WHO define health in terms of aspirations and needs?
Back: The extent to which an individual or group can realize aspirations and satisfy needs.
5.
Front: How does WHO define health in terms of environment?
Back: The ability to change or cope with the environment.
6.
Front: Is health seen as the objective of living according to WHO?
Back: No. Health is seen as a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living.
7.
Front: Is WHO’s concept of health positive or negative?
Back: Positive. It emphasizes social and personal resources, and physical capacities.
8.
Front: Does WHO’s definition include only physical health?
Back: No. It includes physical, social, and mental well-being.
9.
Front: What does WHO mean by “health as a resource”?
Back: Health helps you live daily life; it is a tool, not a goal.
10.
Front: Name two key abilities in WHO’s health definition.
Back: 1) Realize aspirations and satisfy needs. 2) Change or cope with the environment.
11–20: Health Protection
11.
Front: Define health protection.
Back: Behaviors in which one engages with specific intent to prevent disease .
, 12.
Front: Give an example of health protection.
Back: Screening for the first time (e.g., mammogram, colonoscopy).
13.
Front: Is vaccination an example of health protection?
Back: Yes, because it is done with specific intent to prevent disease.
14.
Front: Is wearing a helmet health protection?
Back: Yes, it prevents injury intentionally.
15.
Front: Is health protection reactive or proactive?
Back: Proactive – done with specific intent to prevent disease.
16.
Front: Is first-time cancer screening health protection?
Back: Yes, because it detects early disease in a prevention effort.
17.
Front: Does health protection include lifestyle changes?
Back: It can, if done with specific intent to prevent disease (e.g., quitting smoking to prevent lung
cancer).
18.
Front: Is handwashing to avoid infection health protection?
Back: Yes, when done specifically to prevent disease.
19.
Front: Is taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) health protection?
Back: Yes, specific intent to prevent HIV.
20.
Front: Is installing smoke detectors health protection?
Back: Yes, prevents disease/injury intentionally.
21–30: Health Maintenance
21.
Front: Define health maintenance.
Back: Activities that preserve an individual’s present state of health.
22.
Front: Give an example of health maintenance.
Back: Eating healthy.
