GALEN NUR 155 EXAM 1 EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
define health - CORRECT-ANSWERSpresence or absence of disease
define wellness - CORRECT-ANSWERSoverall state of well-being or total health
What are the 7 components of wellness? - CORRECT-ANSWERSenvironmental
occupational
intellectual
spiritual
physical
emotional
social
Define environmental wellness - CORRECT-ANSWERSability to promote health
measures that improve standard of living and quality of life
define occupational wellness - CORRECT-ANSWERSability to achieve a balance
between work and leisure time
define intellectual wellness - CORRECT-ANSWERSability to learn and use info
effectively for personal, family and career development
define spiritual wellness - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe belief in some force that serves to
unite human beings and provide meaning and purpose to life
define physical wellness - CORRECT-ANSWERSability 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSability to fulfill societal roles
How does the health-illness model work? - CORRECT-ANSWERShealth 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? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSbiologic dimension, psychological dimension, cognitive
dimension
examples of external variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSphysical environment, standards of living, family and cultural
beliefs, and social support network
define disease - CORRECT-ANSWERSa systematic problem and usually shows
evidence
define illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSa personal state or feeling
define acute illness - CORRECT-ANSWERScomes and goes quickly
define chronic illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSlasts greater than 6 months. includes
remission and exacerbation
What are the 5 stages of illness? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. symptoms
2. sick role
3. seeking care
4. dependent patient role
5. recovery
illness impacts who? - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe patient and family
define holism - CORRECT-ANSWERSview individual as a whole
define homeostasis - CORRECT-ANSWERSmaintain equilibrium or balance
What is the highest priority according to maslow's? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSphysiological needs
What are the 3 levels of prevention? - CORRECT-ANSWERSprimary, secondary,
tertiary
Define primary prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERSeducation to prevent a problem from
happening
Define secondary prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERSearly identification and early
intervention to detect issues
Define tertiary prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERSoccurs after the illness has appeared
to prevent complications
define medical asepsis - CORRECT-ANSWERSclean technique
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
define health - CORRECT-ANSWERSpresence or absence of disease
define wellness - CORRECT-ANSWERSoverall state of well-being or total health
What are the 7 components of wellness? - CORRECT-ANSWERSenvironmental
occupational
intellectual
spiritual
physical
emotional
social
Define environmental wellness - CORRECT-ANSWERSability to promote health
measures that improve standard of living and quality of life
define occupational wellness - CORRECT-ANSWERSability to achieve a balance
between work and leisure time
define intellectual wellness - CORRECT-ANSWERSability to learn and use info
effectively for personal, family and career development
define spiritual wellness - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe belief in some force that serves to
unite human beings and provide meaning and purpose to life
define physical wellness - CORRECT-ANSWERSability 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSability to fulfill societal roles
How does the health-illness model work? - CORRECT-ANSWERShealth 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? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSbiologic dimension, psychological dimension, cognitive
dimension
examples of external variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSphysical environment, standards of living, family and cultural
beliefs, and social support network
define disease - CORRECT-ANSWERSa systematic problem and usually shows
evidence
define illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSa personal state or feeling
define acute illness - CORRECT-ANSWERScomes and goes quickly
define chronic illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSlasts greater than 6 months. includes
remission and exacerbation
What are the 5 stages of illness? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. symptoms
2. sick role
3. seeking care
4. dependent patient role
5. recovery
illness impacts who? - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe patient and family
define holism - CORRECT-ANSWERSview individual as a whole
define homeostasis - CORRECT-ANSWERSmaintain equilibrium or balance
What is the highest priority according to maslow's? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSphysiological needs
What are the 3 levels of prevention? - CORRECT-ANSWERSprimary, secondary,
tertiary
Define primary prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERSeducation to prevent a problem from
happening
Define secondary prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERSearly identification and early
intervention to detect issues
Define tertiary prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERSoccurs after the illness has appeared
to prevent complications
define medical asepsis - CORRECT-ANSWERSclean technique
