NURS 3130 Fundamentals Exam 1
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
what is primary prevention? list 3 examples. - CORRECT ANSWER instituted before
disease becomes established by removing the causes or increasing resistance
- lifestyle changes, nutrition improvement, use of seatbelts, airbags, helmets, use of assistive
machinery when lifting heavy objects, vaccination
what is secondary prevention? list 3 examples. - CORRECT ANSWER it is undertaken
in cases of latent disease; the goal is early detection and diagnosis of health problems before
patients exhibit symptoms of disease
- screening tests such as PPD skin tests, fecal occult blood tests, mammograms
what is tertiary prevention? what is the goal of tertiary prevention? - CORRECT
ANSWER treatment or rehabilitation; implemented when a condition or illness is
present and irreversible; goal is to help patients achieve the highest level of physical and
mental health possible within the parameters of their disease or disability.
what is the basic human needs model of health? - CORRECT ANSWER based on
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs; describes the relationship between the basic requirements for
survival and the desires that drive person growth and development.
what are the three main factors of the health belief model? - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
an individuals perception of their susceptibility to illness
2) an individuals perception of the seriousness of the illness
3) the probability that the individual will act to prevent avoidable health risks
what are the two main concepts that define the health promotion model? - CORRECT
ANSWER health promotion: behavior motivated by the desire to increase well-being
and optimize health status
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
what is primary prevention? list 3 examples. - CORRECT ANSWER instituted before
disease becomes established by removing the causes or increasing resistance
- lifestyle changes, nutrition improvement, use of seatbelts, airbags, helmets, use of assistive
machinery when lifting heavy objects, vaccination
what is secondary prevention? list 3 examples. - CORRECT ANSWER it is undertaken
in cases of latent disease; the goal is early detection and diagnosis of health problems before
patients exhibit symptoms of disease
- screening tests such as PPD skin tests, fecal occult blood tests, mammograms
what is tertiary prevention? what is the goal of tertiary prevention? - CORRECT
ANSWER treatment or rehabilitation; implemented when a condition or illness is
present and irreversible; goal is to help patients achieve the highest level of physical and
mental health possible within the parameters of their disease or disability.
what is the basic human needs model of health? - CORRECT ANSWER based on
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs; describes the relationship between the basic requirements for
survival and the desires that drive person growth and development.
what are the three main factors of the health belief model? - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
an individuals perception of their susceptibility to illness
2) an individuals perception of the seriousness of the illness
3) the probability that the individual will act to prevent avoidable health risks
what are the two main concepts that define the health promotion model? - CORRECT
ANSWER health promotion: behavior motivated by the desire to increase well-being
and optimize health status
