NU 136 EXAM 1 WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Primary illness correct answers >> Develops without being caused by another
health problem
Secondary illness correct answers >> Results from or is caused by a primary
illness
Stages of Illness correct answers >> Transition, Acceptance, Convalescence
Transition Stage correct answers >> May deny feeling ill, but recognize
symptoms of illness are present
Acceptance Stage correct answers >> Acknowledge illness and take measures
to become well
Convalescence Stage correct answers >> Recovering after the illness and
regaining health
Adaptation correct answers >> The adjustment or changes in behavior,
physiology, and structure
ie: Exercise and good nutrition when you develop diabetes
Maladaptation correct answers >> Lack 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 answers >> Any 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 answers >> Ways 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 answers >> Considers 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 answers >> Headaches,
gastritis, asthma, lumbar pain, ulcerative colitis, IBS, allergies, HTN, cancer, sexual
dysfunction, Crohns,
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) correct answers >> Selye's concept of the
body's adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
, Alarm Stage correct answers >> -The first stage of the general adaptation
syndrome, in which the person experiences a burst of energy that aids in dealing
with the stressful situation.
-Hormonal release mobilizes body's defense mechanisms
-Temp increase, malaise, appetite loss
Resistance Stage correct answers >> -The second stage of the general
adaptation syndrome, when there are intense physiological efforts to either resist
or adapt to the stressor.
-If prolonged, responce becomes maladaptive and a pathologic condition can occur
-> "stress related disorder"
Exhaustion Stage correct answers >> -The third stage of the GAS, characterized
by weakened resistance and possible deterioration.
-Critical Illness or death
Miller-Keane dictionary defines health as: correct answers >> A relative state in
which one is able to function well physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually in
order to express the full range of one's unique potentialities within the
environment in which one is living
Acute illness correct answers >> Develops suddenly and resolves in a short
time
ie: Flu, Appendicitis
Chronic Illness correct answers >> -Develops slowly
ANSWERS 2025
Primary illness correct answers >> Develops without being caused by another
health problem
Secondary illness correct answers >> Results from or is caused by a primary
illness
Stages of Illness correct answers >> Transition, Acceptance, Convalescence
Transition Stage correct answers >> May deny feeling ill, but recognize
symptoms of illness are present
Acceptance Stage correct answers >> Acknowledge illness and take measures
to become well
Convalescence Stage correct answers >> Recovering after the illness and
regaining health
Adaptation correct answers >> The adjustment or changes in behavior,
physiology, and structure
ie: Exercise and good nutrition when you develop diabetes
Maladaptation correct answers >> Lack 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 answers >> Any 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 answers >> Ways 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 answers >> Considers 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 answers >> Headaches,
gastritis, asthma, lumbar pain, ulcerative colitis, IBS, allergies, HTN, cancer, sexual
dysfunction, Crohns,
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) correct answers >> Selye's concept of the
body's adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
, Alarm Stage correct answers >> -The first stage of the general adaptation
syndrome, in which the person experiences a burst of energy that aids in dealing
with the stressful situation.
-Hormonal release mobilizes body's defense mechanisms
-Temp increase, malaise, appetite loss
Resistance Stage correct answers >> -The second stage of the general
adaptation syndrome, when there are intense physiological efforts to either resist
or adapt to the stressor.
-If prolonged, responce becomes maladaptive and a pathologic condition can occur
-> "stress related disorder"
Exhaustion Stage correct answers >> -The third stage of the GAS, characterized
by weakened resistance and possible deterioration.
-Critical Illness or death
Miller-Keane dictionary defines health as: correct answers >> A relative state in
which one is able to function well physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually in
order to express the full range of one's unique potentialities within the
environment in which one is living
Acute illness correct answers >> Develops suddenly and resolves in a short
time
ie: Flu, Appendicitis
Chronic Illness correct answers >> -Develops slowly
