NUR 208 Exam 1 – Study Guide, Practice Questions & Nursing Exam Review
behaviors - correct answer ✔✔individual responses or reactions to internal stimuli and external
conditions
biology - correct answer ✔✔an individual's genetic makeup (those factors with which he or she
is born), family history (which may suggest risk for disease), and the physical and mental health
problems acquired during life
determinants of health - correct answer ✔✔genetic makeup, lifestyle behaviors, social and
physical environment, and general policies and interventions that affect the health of the
population
health status - correct answer ✔✔Details concerning illness and other factors that affect health,
which are measured by factors such as birth and death rates, life expectancy, and accessibility to
health care.
healthy people 2020 & 2030 - correct answer ✔✔an evidence-based 10-year report card
describing health-care
accomplishments within the United States from the years 2010 to 2020 and a prescription for
what needs to be done between now and the year 2030
infant mortality rate - correct answer ✔✔the number of deaths that occur before age 1 per
1000 live births
leading health indicators - correct answer ✔✔Selected high-priority issues within Healthy
People 2030 for the current 10-year period.
life expectancy - correct answer ✔✔the average number of years a person born in a particular
year is expected to live
, physical environment - correct answer ✔✔things that can be seen, touched, heard, smelled,
and tasted and less tangible elements, such as radiation and ozone
social environment - correct answer ✔✔interactions with family, friends, coworkers, and others
in the community and social institutions, such as law enforcement, the workplace, places of
worship, and schools
accreditation - correct answer ✔✔process by which an institution is recognized as meeting
specific predetermined standards of care
care plan - correct answer ✔✔a written plan for each resident created by a nurse; outlines the
steps taken by the staff to help the resident reach his or her goals (good communication; needs
of patient and plan to meet it)
Federal Register - correct answer ✔✔federal legislation concerning health care is recorded and
published in this document
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) - correct answer ✔✔a group medical practice that
offers prepaid care for members
homeopathy - correct answer ✔✔the use of minute portions of chemicals for their healing
power
informed consent - correct answer ✔✔providing the patient with information, in a language
that the patient can understand, regarding the risks of, advantages to, and possible alternatives
available for medical or surgical procedure
behaviors - correct answer ✔✔individual responses or reactions to internal stimuli and external
conditions
biology - correct answer ✔✔an individual's genetic makeup (those factors with which he or she
is born), family history (which may suggest risk for disease), and the physical and mental health
problems acquired during life
determinants of health - correct answer ✔✔genetic makeup, lifestyle behaviors, social and
physical environment, and general policies and interventions that affect the health of the
population
health status - correct answer ✔✔Details concerning illness and other factors that affect health,
which are measured by factors such as birth and death rates, life expectancy, and accessibility to
health care.
healthy people 2020 & 2030 - correct answer ✔✔an evidence-based 10-year report card
describing health-care
accomplishments within the United States from the years 2010 to 2020 and a prescription for
what needs to be done between now and the year 2030
infant mortality rate - correct answer ✔✔the number of deaths that occur before age 1 per
1000 live births
leading health indicators - correct answer ✔✔Selected high-priority issues within Healthy
People 2030 for the current 10-year period.
life expectancy - correct answer ✔✔the average number of years a person born in a particular
year is expected to live
, physical environment - correct answer ✔✔things that can be seen, touched, heard, smelled,
and tasted and less tangible elements, such as radiation and ozone
social environment - correct answer ✔✔interactions with family, friends, coworkers, and others
in the community and social institutions, such as law enforcement, the workplace, places of
worship, and schools
accreditation - correct answer ✔✔process by which an institution is recognized as meeting
specific predetermined standards of care
care plan - correct answer ✔✔a written plan for each resident created by a nurse; outlines the
steps taken by the staff to help the resident reach his or her goals (good communication; needs
of patient and plan to meet it)
Federal Register - correct answer ✔✔federal legislation concerning health care is recorded and
published in this document
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) - correct answer ✔✔a group medical practice that
offers prepaid care for members
homeopathy - correct answer ✔✔the use of minute portions of chemicals for their healing
power
informed consent - correct answer ✔✔providing the patient with information, in a language
that the patient can understand, regarding the risks of, advantages to, and possible alternatives
available for medical or surgical procedure
