NU 136 EXAM 1 EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Primary illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSDevelops without being caused by another
health problem
Secondary illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSResults from or is caused by a primary
illness
Stages of Illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSTransition, Acceptance, Convalescence
Transition Stage - CORRECT-ANSWERSMay deny feeling ill, but recognize symptoms of
illness are present
Acceptance Stage - CORRECT-ANSWERSAcknowledge illness and take measures to
become well
,Convalescence Stage - CORRECT-ANSWERSRecovering after the illness and regaining
health
Adaptation - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe adjustment or changes in behavior, physiology,
and structure
ie: Exercise and good nutrition when you develop diabetes
Maladaptation - CORRECT-ANSWERSLack of adjustment
ie: "I know I have diabetes now so I'll just take an insulin pump instead of trying to
exercise and eat right"
Health Behavior - CORRECT-ANSWERSAny action taken that promotes good health,
prevents disease, or detects disease in early, asymptomatic stages
ie: watching nutrition, exercise, obtaining immunizations, having regular check ups
Illness Behavior - CORRECT-ANSWERSWays in which people monitor their bodies,
define and interpret their symptoms, take remedial actions, and use the health care
system.
, ie: seeing the doctor and taking prescribed meds after sickness has occured
Holistic Approach - CORRECT-ANSWERSConsiders biologic, psychological, sociologic,
spiritual needs
Five areas of need (Maslow) - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Physiologic
-Safety and Security
-Love and Belonging
-Self-esteem
-Self-actualization
Examples of stress-related diseases/disorders - CORRECT-ANSWERSHeadaches,
gastritis, asthma, lumbar pain, ulcerative colitis, IBS, allergies, HTN, cancer, sexual
dysfunction, Crohns,
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - CORRECT-ANSWERSSelye's concept of the
body's adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Primary illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSDevelops without being caused by another
health problem
Secondary illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSResults from or is caused by a primary
illness
Stages of Illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSTransition, Acceptance, Convalescence
Transition Stage - CORRECT-ANSWERSMay deny feeling ill, but recognize symptoms of
illness are present
Acceptance Stage - CORRECT-ANSWERSAcknowledge illness and take measures to
become well
,Convalescence Stage - CORRECT-ANSWERSRecovering after the illness and regaining
health
Adaptation - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe adjustment or changes in behavior, physiology,
and structure
ie: Exercise and good nutrition when you develop diabetes
Maladaptation - CORRECT-ANSWERSLack of adjustment
ie: "I know I have diabetes now so I'll just take an insulin pump instead of trying to
exercise and eat right"
Health Behavior - CORRECT-ANSWERSAny action taken that promotes good health,
prevents disease, or detects disease in early, asymptomatic stages
ie: watching nutrition, exercise, obtaining immunizations, having regular check ups
Illness Behavior - CORRECT-ANSWERSWays in which people monitor their bodies,
define and interpret their symptoms, take remedial actions, and use the health care
system.
, ie: seeing the doctor and taking prescribed meds after sickness has occured
Holistic Approach - CORRECT-ANSWERSConsiders biologic, psychological, sociologic,
spiritual needs
Five areas of need (Maslow) - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Physiologic
-Safety and Security
-Love and Belonging
-Self-esteem
-Self-actualization
Examples of stress-related diseases/disorders - CORRECT-ANSWERSHeadaches,
gastritis, asthma, lumbar pain, ulcerative colitis, IBS, allergies, HTN, cancer, sexual
dysfunction, Crohns,
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - CORRECT-ANSWERSSelye's concept of the
body's adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
