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Nursing Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Wellness
Strategies, Risk Reduction, and Preventive Interventions
Table of Contents
Topic 1: Foundations of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (Questions 1–20) ......... 2
Topic 2: Risk Assessment, Screening, and Early Detection (Questions 21–40) .................. 10
Topic 3: Lifestyle Interventions and Behavioral Change in Health Promotion (Questions 41–
60) ............................................................................................................................. 17
Topic 4: Immunization and Preventive Health Guidelines Across the Lifespan (Questions
61–80) ........................................................................................................................ 25
Topic 5: Health Promotion in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Populations (Questions 81–
100) ........................................................................................................................... 33
Topic 6: Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in Health Promotion (Questions
101–120)..................................................................................................................... 41
Topic 7: Mental Health Promotion and Substance Use Prevention (Questions 121–140) ... 49
Topic 8: Environmental and Occupational Health in Disease Prevention (Questions 141–
160) ........................................................................................................................... 57
Topic 9: Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Promotion (Questions 161–180) .................... 65
Topic 10: Health Promotion for Special Populations and Vulnerable Groups (Questions
181–200) .................................................................................................................... 73
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Topic 1: Foundations of Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention (Questions 1–20)
1. Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of health promotion in nursing
practice?
A. Treating disease symptoms as early as possible
B. Enabling individuals to increase control over their health
C. Managing chronic diseases with medication
D. Educating patients only after illness onset
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion is about empowering individuals to take control of their own
health by making informed decisions and adopting healthier lifestyles, not just treating or
managing disease.
2. What is the primary goal of disease prevention strategies in public health nursing?
A. Ensuring access to emergency care
B. Administering immunizations only after exposure
C. Reducing the occurrence and impact of disease before it happens
D. Promoting hospital-based treatment programs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Disease prevention focuses on avoiding the development of diseases and
mitigating risk factors before illness occurs, which is a proactive approach to healthcare.
3. Which health promotion model emphasizes the role of individual perception in health
behavior change?
A. Transtheoretical Model
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B. Health Belief Model
C. Social Cognitive Theory
D. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Health Belief Model suggests that an individual's perception of
susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers influences their health behaviors.
4. During a community health fair, a nurse educates attendees about healthy eating habits.
This activity is an example of:
A. Tertiary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Primary prevention
D. Curative care
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Teaching healthy lifestyle behaviors to prevent disease is an example of primary
prevention, which aims to stop illness before it occurs.
5. A nurse assessing a client's readiness to quit smoking is applying which stage of the
Transtheoretical Model of Change?
A. Action
B. Maintenance
C. Contemplation
D. Termination
Correct Answer: C
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Rationale: In the contemplation stage, the individual is aware of the problem and is
considering making a change but hasn't yet committed.
6. Which factor is considered a social determinant of health that affects disease
prevention?
A. Individual genetics
B. Access to nutritious food
C. Personal health choices
D. Age and gender
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social determinants such as food security, income, and education impact
health outcomes and access to preventive care.
7. A nurse conducts regular blood pressure screenings at a local community center. This is
an example of:
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Rehabilitation care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secondary prevention includes early detection and prompt intervention to
prevent progression of disease.
8. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in nursing?
A. Promoting flu vaccines at school
Nursing Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Wellness
Strategies, Risk Reduction, and Preventive Interventions
Table of Contents
Topic 1: Foundations of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (Questions 1–20) ......... 2
Topic 2: Risk Assessment, Screening, and Early Detection (Questions 21–40) .................. 10
Topic 3: Lifestyle Interventions and Behavioral Change in Health Promotion (Questions 41–
60) ............................................................................................................................. 17
Topic 4: Immunization and Preventive Health Guidelines Across the Lifespan (Questions
61–80) ........................................................................................................................ 25
Topic 5: Health Promotion in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Populations (Questions 81–
100) ........................................................................................................................... 33
Topic 6: Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in Health Promotion (Questions
101–120)..................................................................................................................... 41
Topic 7: Mental Health Promotion and Substance Use Prevention (Questions 121–140) ... 49
Topic 8: Environmental and Occupational Health in Disease Prevention (Questions 141–
160) ........................................................................................................................... 57
Topic 9: Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Promotion (Questions 161–180) .................... 65
Topic 10: Health Promotion for Special Populations and Vulnerable Groups (Questions
181–200) .................................................................................................................... 73
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Topic 1: Foundations of Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention (Questions 1–20)
1. Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of health promotion in nursing
practice?
A. Treating disease symptoms as early as possible
B. Enabling individuals to increase control over their health
C. Managing chronic diseases with medication
D. Educating patients only after illness onset
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion is about empowering individuals to take control of their own
health by making informed decisions and adopting healthier lifestyles, not just treating or
managing disease.
2. What is the primary goal of disease prevention strategies in public health nursing?
A. Ensuring access to emergency care
B. Administering immunizations only after exposure
C. Reducing the occurrence and impact of disease before it happens
D. Promoting hospital-based treatment programs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Disease prevention focuses on avoiding the development of diseases and
mitigating risk factors before illness occurs, which is a proactive approach to healthcare.
3. Which health promotion model emphasizes the role of individual perception in health
behavior change?
A. Transtheoretical Model
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B. Health Belief Model
C. Social Cognitive Theory
D. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Health Belief Model suggests that an individual's perception of
susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers influences their health behaviors.
4. During a community health fair, a nurse educates attendees about healthy eating habits.
This activity is an example of:
A. Tertiary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Primary prevention
D. Curative care
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Teaching healthy lifestyle behaviors to prevent disease is an example of primary
prevention, which aims to stop illness before it occurs.
5. A nurse assessing a client's readiness to quit smoking is applying which stage of the
Transtheoretical Model of Change?
A. Action
B. Maintenance
C. Contemplation
D. Termination
Correct Answer: C
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Rationale: In the contemplation stage, the individual is aware of the problem and is
considering making a change but hasn't yet committed.
6. Which factor is considered a social determinant of health that affects disease
prevention?
A. Individual genetics
B. Access to nutritious food
C. Personal health choices
D. Age and gender
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social determinants such as food security, income, and education impact
health outcomes and access to preventive care.
7. A nurse conducts regular blood pressure screenings at a local community center. This is
an example of:
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Rehabilitation care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secondary prevention includes early detection and prompt intervention to
prevent progression of disease.
8. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in nursing?
A. Promoting flu vaccines at school
