NUR 155 EXAM REVISION
QUESTIONS AND SIMPLIFIED
ANSWERS
define health
presence or absence of disease
define wellness
overall state of well-being or total health
What are the 7 components of wellness?
environmental
occupational
intellectual
spiritual
physical
emotional
social
Define environmental wellness
ability to promote health measures that improve standard of
living and quality of life
define occupational wellness
ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure time
define intellectual wellness
,ability to learn and use info effectively for personal, family and
career development
define spiritual wellness
the belief in some force that serves to unite human beings and
provide meaning and purpose to life
define physical wellness
ability to carry out daily tasks, achieve fitness, maintain
adequate nutrition and proper body fat, avoid abusing drugs
and alcohol or using tobacco products and generally practicing
positive lifestyle habits
Define role performance model
ability to fulfill societal roles
How does the health-illness model work?
health and illness/disease are opposite ends of a health
continuum. Your everyday decisions influence where you end
up.
examples of internal variables influencing health status,
beliefs and practices?
biologic dimension, psychological dimension, cognitive
dimension
examples of external variables influencing health status,
beliefs and practices?
, physical environment, standards of living, family and cultural
beliefs, and social support network
define disease
a systematic problem and usually shows evidence
define illness
a personal state or feeling
define acute illness
comes and goes quickly
define chronic illness
lasts greater than 6 months. includes remission and
exacerbation
What are the 5 stages of illness?
1. symptoms
2. sick role
3. seeking care
4. dependent patient role
5. recovery
illness impacts who?
the patient and family
define holism
view individual as a whole
define homeostasis
QUESTIONS AND SIMPLIFIED
ANSWERS
define health
presence or absence of disease
define wellness
overall state of well-being or total health
What are the 7 components of wellness?
environmental
occupational
intellectual
spiritual
physical
emotional
social
Define environmental wellness
ability to promote health measures that improve standard of
living and quality of life
define occupational wellness
ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure time
define intellectual wellness
,ability to learn and use info effectively for personal, family and
career development
define spiritual wellness
the belief in some force that serves to unite human beings and
provide meaning and purpose to life
define physical wellness
ability to carry out daily tasks, achieve fitness, maintain
adequate nutrition and proper body fat, avoid abusing drugs
and alcohol or using tobacco products and generally practicing
positive lifestyle habits
Define role performance model
ability to fulfill societal roles
How does the health-illness model work?
health and illness/disease are opposite ends of a health
continuum. Your everyday decisions influence where you end
up.
examples of internal variables influencing health status,
beliefs and practices?
biologic dimension, psychological dimension, cognitive
dimension
examples of external variables influencing health status,
beliefs and practices?
, physical environment, standards of living, family and cultural
beliefs, and social support network
define disease
a systematic problem and usually shows evidence
define illness
a personal state or feeling
define acute illness
comes and goes quickly
define chronic illness
lasts greater than 6 months. includes remission and
exacerbation
What are the 5 stages of illness?
1. symptoms
2. sick role
3. seeking care
4. dependent patient role
5. recovery
illness impacts who?
the patient and family
define holism
view individual as a whole
define homeostasis
