NURS 1016 - MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Define Health
Objective process characterized by functional stability, balance, and integrity.
WHO (World Health Organization, 1947) - defined health as "a state of complete
physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity"
What is Labonte (1993)'s multidimensional conceptualization of health?
Reflects both actualization and stability prespectives.
Physical/Social/Mental = Wellbeing
Depicts concepts of holism - whereby health is more than the sum of the component
parts in that the interrelationships between and among different components result in
different aspects of health
What is health as stability?
maintenance of physiological, functional, and social norms, and as it relates to concepts
of adaptation and homeostasis
What is health as actualization?
the actualization of human potential (usually interchangeable with wellness)
What is health as actualization and stability?
,both concepts are incorporated into the definition, "the actualization of inherent and
acquired human potential through goal-directed behavior, competent self-care and
satisfying relationships with others, while making adjustments as needed to maintain
structural integrity and harmony with relevant environments"
Health is one of the "metaparadigm" concepts along with...
person, environment, nursing, and social justice.
Define Wellness
subjective experience
Define Disease
Objective state of ill health, the pathological process of which can be detected by
medical science; Condition of abnormal vital function involving any structure, part or
system of an organism
Define Illness
Subjective experience of loss of health; An abnormal process in which aspects of the
social, physical, emotional or intellectual condition + function of a person are diminished
or impaired, compared with the person's previous condition
What are determinants of health?
Income + social status, social support networks, education + literacy, employment +
working conditions, physical environments, biological + genetic endowment, individual
health practices + coping skills, healthy child development, health services, gender,
culture, social enviornments
What is the largest group of health professionals in Canada?
,As the largest group of health professionals in Canada, nurses have the power to
promote and lobby for equity in the health-care system.
What is health promotion?
is "directed towards increasing the level of well-being and self-actualization "
What is disease prevention?
is "action to avoid illness/disease"
The Lalonde Report is significant in that it was the first to emphasize __________
approach to health
behavioural
From a socioenvironmental perspective, the major determinants of health are
___________ and ______________
psychosocial risk factors and socioenvironmental risk conditons
Which one of the following statements does not accurately characterize health
promotion?
a) Health promotion addresses health issues within the context of the social,
economic, and political environment
b) Health promotion emphasizes empowerment
c) Health promotion strategies focus primarily on helping people develop healthy
behaviours
d) Health promotion is political
c) Health promotion strategies focus primarily on helping people develop healthy
behaviours
, The belief that health is primarily an individual responsibility is most congruent
with the ___________ approach to health
Behavioural
What are the most influential health determinants?
Income and social status
Health promotion activities are aimed at:
a) Providing protection against disease
b) Increasing the level of well being
c) Avoiding injury or illness
d) Teaching clients to live with their limitations
b) Increasing the level of well being
What are the 3 levels of disease prevention?
PRIMARY PREVENTION
♣ Protects against a disease before signs and symptoms occur
♣ Ex. Immunization, reducing risk factors
SECONDARY PREVENTION
♣ Promote early detection of disease once pathogenesis has occurred, so that prompt
treatment can be imitated to halt disease and limit disability
♣ Ex. Preventative cancer screening
TERTIARY PREVENTION
♣ Initiated in the convalescence stage of disease and are directed toward minimizing
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Define Health
Objective process characterized by functional stability, balance, and integrity.
WHO (World Health Organization, 1947) - defined health as "a state of complete
physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity"
What is Labonte (1993)'s multidimensional conceptualization of health?
Reflects both actualization and stability prespectives.
Physical/Social/Mental = Wellbeing
Depicts concepts of holism - whereby health is more than the sum of the component
parts in that the interrelationships between and among different components result in
different aspects of health
What is health as stability?
maintenance of physiological, functional, and social norms, and as it relates to concepts
of adaptation and homeostasis
What is health as actualization?
the actualization of human potential (usually interchangeable with wellness)
What is health as actualization and stability?
,both concepts are incorporated into the definition, "the actualization of inherent and
acquired human potential through goal-directed behavior, competent self-care and
satisfying relationships with others, while making adjustments as needed to maintain
structural integrity and harmony with relevant environments"
Health is one of the "metaparadigm" concepts along with...
person, environment, nursing, and social justice.
Define Wellness
subjective experience
Define Disease
Objective state of ill health, the pathological process of which can be detected by
medical science; Condition of abnormal vital function involving any structure, part or
system of an organism
Define Illness
Subjective experience of loss of health; An abnormal process in which aspects of the
social, physical, emotional or intellectual condition + function of a person are diminished
or impaired, compared with the person's previous condition
What are determinants of health?
Income + social status, social support networks, education + literacy, employment +
working conditions, physical environments, biological + genetic endowment, individual
health practices + coping skills, healthy child development, health services, gender,
culture, social enviornments
What is the largest group of health professionals in Canada?
,As the largest group of health professionals in Canada, nurses have the power to
promote and lobby for equity in the health-care system.
What is health promotion?
is "directed towards increasing the level of well-being and self-actualization "
What is disease prevention?
is "action to avoid illness/disease"
The Lalonde Report is significant in that it was the first to emphasize __________
approach to health
behavioural
From a socioenvironmental perspective, the major determinants of health are
___________ and ______________
psychosocial risk factors and socioenvironmental risk conditons
Which one of the following statements does not accurately characterize health
promotion?
a) Health promotion addresses health issues within the context of the social,
economic, and political environment
b) Health promotion emphasizes empowerment
c) Health promotion strategies focus primarily on helping people develop healthy
behaviours
d) Health promotion is political
c) Health promotion strategies focus primarily on helping people develop healthy
behaviours
, The belief that health is primarily an individual responsibility is most congruent
with the ___________ approach to health
Behavioural
What are the most influential health determinants?
Income and social status
Health promotion activities are aimed at:
a) Providing protection against disease
b) Increasing the level of well being
c) Avoiding injury or illness
d) Teaching clients to live with their limitations
b) Increasing the level of well being
What are the 3 levels of disease prevention?
PRIMARY PREVENTION
♣ Protects against a disease before signs and symptoms occur
♣ Ex. Immunization, reducing risk factors
SECONDARY PREVENTION
♣ Promote early detection of disease once pathogenesis has occurred, so that prompt
treatment can be imitated to halt disease and limit disability
♣ Ex. Preventative cancer screening
TERTIARY PREVENTION
♣ Initiated in the convalescence stage of disease and are directed toward minimizing
