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1. A nurse is teaching a community class about primary prevention. Which of
the following is an example of primary prevention?
A. Administering a flu vaccine to a healthy adult
B. Screening a patient for high blood pressure
C. Assisting a patient with physical therapy after a stroke
D. Providing education on insulin management for a diabetic
Answer: A
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs by
preventing exposures to hazards or enhancing resistance to disease (e.g., immunizations).
2. Which health model focuses on the relationship between a person’s beliefs
and behaviors regarding health?
A. Holistic Health Model
B. Health Belief Model
C. Health Promotion Model
D. Transtheoretical Model
Answer: B
Rationale: The Health Belief Model addresses the relationship between a person’s beliefs
and behaviors, helping predict how patients will behave in relation to their health.
,3. A patient is in the ‘Contemplation’ stage of the Transtheoretical Model of
Change. Which statement by the patient best reflects this stage?
A. I have no intention of quitting smoking within the next six months.
B. I am currently attending a support group to help me quit smoking.
C. I haven’t smoked a cigarette in over a year.
D. I am thinking about quitting smoking in the next few months.
Answer: D
Rationale: In the Contemplation stage, individuals are considering a change within the
next six months but have not yet made a commitment to take action.
4. Secondary prevention focuses on which of the following activities?
A. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of a disease
B. Rehabilitation after a heart attack
C. Environmental sanitation improvements
D. Legislation to ban smoking in public places
Answer: A
Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and screening to identify and
treat individuals who have a disease early in its course.
5. Which of the following is considered a non-modifiable risk factor for disease?
A. Poor dietary habits
B. Cigarette smoking
C. Sedentary lifestyle
D. Genetic predisposition
Answer: D
Rationale: Non-modifiable risk factors are those that cannot be changed, such as age,
gender, and genetics.
, 6. The nurse provides a brochure with large print and simple language to a
patient. This action addresses which component of patient care?
A. Cultural competence
B. Social support
C. Self-efficacy
D. Health literacy
Answer: D
Rationale: Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain,
process, and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health
decisions.
7. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which need must be met first
before a person can address higher-level health goals?
A. Self-esteem
B. Physiological needs like food and water
C. Safety and security
D. Self-actualization
Answer: B
Rationale: Physiological needs are the most basic and must be met before any higher-level
needs like safety, belonging, or self-esteem can be addressed.
8. A patient with chronic back pain uses meditation and acupuncture along with
their prescribed physical therapy. This is an example of:
A. Complementary medicine
B. Conventional medicine
C. Alternative medicine
D. Secondary prevention
Answer: A