HLSC 2416 Health Assessment Theory Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Health - CORRECT ANSWERS the balance of the person, both within one's being
(physical, mental, spiritual) and in the outside world (natural, communal, metaphysical)
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS the collection of data about an individual's health
state
Biomedical Model - CORRECT ANSWERS a model of health which focuses purely on
biological factors and excludes psychological, environmental, and social factors
Critical Thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS simultaneously problem solving while self-
improving one's own thinking ability
Diagnostic Reasoning - CORRECT ANSWERS the process of analyzing health data and
drawing conclusions to identify diagnoses
Environment - CORRECT ANSWERS the total of all the conditions and elements that
make up the surroundings and influence the development of a person
Evidence-Based Practice - CORRECT ANSWERS a systematic approach emphasizing the
best research evidence, the clinician's experience, patient preferences and values, physical
examination, and assessment
,Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWERS a method of collecting and analyzing clinical
information with the following components: (1) assessment, (2) diagnosis, (3) outcome
identification, (4) planning, (5) implementation, (6) evaluation
Subjective Data - CORRECT ANSWERS what the person says during history talking
Objective Data - CORRECT ANSWERS what the health professional observes by
inspecting, palpating, percussing, and auscultating during the physical examination
Prevention - CORRECT ANSWERS any action directed toward promoting health and
stopping the occurrence of disease
Holistic Health - CORRECT ANSWERS the view that the mind, body, and spirit are
interdependent and function as a whole within the environment
Acculturation - CORRECT ANSWERS process of social and psychological exchanges
between persons of different cultures, resulting in changes in either group (usually adoption of
majority culture)
Cultural and Linguistic Competence - CORRECT ANSWERS a set of congruent
behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system among professionals that
enables work in cross-cultural situations
Ethnicity - CORRECT ANSWERS a social group within the social system that claims to
possess variable traits such as a common geographic origin, migratory status, and religion
Ethnocentrism - CORRECT ANSWERS evaluation of other cultures according to
preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture
, Spiritualiity - CORRECT ANSWERS a broad term focused on a connection to something
larger than oneself and a belief in transcendence
Religion - CORRECT ANSWERS an organized system of beliefs concerning the cause,
nature, and purpose of the universe, as well as attendance at regular services
Values - CORRECT ANSWERS a desirable or undesirable state of affairs and a universal
feature of all cultures
Health- state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing (not merely the absence of
disease)
Wellness- active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a
more successful existence - CORRECT ANSWERS what is the difference between health
and wellness?
Health Promotion - CORRECT ANSWERS in this model the focus of the professional is
on teaching and helping the consumer choose a healthier lifestyle
to personalize risk reduction and health promotion information while reinforcing positive
behaviors already in place - CORRECT ANSWERS why is it important to collect health
information from a patient to promote health?
its parts are determined by the best clinical evidence available and published in the professional
literature - CORRECT ANSWERS why is it important to perform a physical examination?
to help determine which assessment data should be collected - CORRECT
ANSWERS why is it important to have a clear definition of health?
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Health - CORRECT ANSWERS the balance of the person, both within one's being
(physical, mental, spiritual) and in the outside world (natural, communal, metaphysical)
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS the collection of data about an individual's health
state
Biomedical Model - CORRECT ANSWERS a model of health which focuses purely on
biological factors and excludes psychological, environmental, and social factors
Critical Thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS simultaneously problem solving while self-
improving one's own thinking ability
Diagnostic Reasoning - CORRECT ANSWERS the process of analyzing health data and
drawing conclusions to identify diagnoses
Environment - CORRECT ANSWERS the total of all the conditions and elements that
make up the surroundings and influence the development of a person
Evidence-Based Practice - CORRECT ANSWERS a systematic approach emphasizing the
best research evidence, the clinician's experience, patient preferences and values, physical
examination, and assessment
,Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWERS a method of collecting and analyzing clinical
information with the following components: (1) assessment, (2) diagnosis, (3) outcome
identification, (4) planning, (5) implementation, (6) evaluation
Subjective Data - CORRECT ANSWERS what the person says during history talking
Objective Data - CORRECT ANSWERS what the health professional observes by
inspecting, palpating, percussing, and auscultating during the physical examination
Prevention - CORRECT ANSWERS any action directed toward promoting health and
stopping the occurrence of disease
Holistic Health - CORRECT ANSWERS the view that the mind, body, and spirit are
interdependent and function as a whole within the environment
Acculturation - CORRECT ANSWERS process of social and psychological exchanges
between persons of different cultures, resulting in changes in either group (usually adoption of
majority culture)
Cultural and Linguistic Competence - CORRECT ANSWERS a set of congruent
behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system among professionals that
enables work in cross-cultural situations
Ethnicity - CORRECT ANSWERS a social group within the social system that claims to
possess variable traits such as a common geographic origin, migratory status, and religion
Ethnocentrism - CORRECT ANSWERS evaluation of other cultures according to
preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture
, Spiritualiity - CORRECT ANSWERS a broad term focused on a connection to something
larger than oneself and a belief in transcendence
Religion - CORRECT ANSWERS an organized system of beliefs concerning the cause,
nature, and purpose of the universe, as well as attendance at regular services
Values - CORRECT ANSWERS a desirable or undesirable state of affairs and a universal
feature of all cultures
Health- state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing (not merely the absence of
disease)
Wellness- active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a
more successful existence - CORRECT ANSWERS what is the difference between health
and wellness?
Health Promotion - CORRECT ANSWERS in this model the focus of the professional is
on teaching and helping the consumer choose a healthier lifestyle
to personalize risk reduction and health promotion information while reinforcing positive
behaviors already in place - CORRECT ANSWERS why is it important to collect health
information from a patient to promote health?
its parts are determined by the best clinical evidence available and published in the professional
literature - CORRECT ANSWERS why is it important to perform a physical examination?
to help determine which assessment data should be collected - CORRECT
ANSWERS why is it important to have a clear definition of health?
