Ch 3/16 Health Wellness & Disparities

Question 1

Health Promotion

Answer 1

includes activities to improve general health (excercise & good nutrition)

Question 2

Disease Prevention

Answer 2

includes activities aimed at preventing specific disorders (flu vaccine)

Question 3

Nurses use traditional nursing measures and

Answer 3

complementary therapies to help promote health and prevent disease

Question 4

Complementary Therapies to help prevent disease and promote health can include

Answer 4

guided imagery, massage, relaxation, and music

Question 5

Levels of prevention address health-related activities that are

Answer 5

primary, secondary, and tertiary

Question 6

Levels of prevention are not the same

Answer 6

as levels of care

Question 7

Risk factors

Answer 7

variables specific to an individual which increases the individual’s chance of acquiring a disease or condition

Question 8

Some risk factors are

Answer 8

modifiable

Question 9

Nurses identify client-specific risk factors for disease and

Answer 9

help the client take actin to counteract the risk factors, which reduce the risk of disease

Question 10

Risk factors include

Answer 10

genetics, sex, physiologic, environmental, life-style, and age factors

Question 11

Genetics

Answer 11

heredity creates a predisposition for various disorders

Question 12

Genetic diseases

Answer 12

heart disease, cancers, and mental illness

Question 13

Sex

Answer 13

some diseases are more common in. one sex.

Question 14

Sex diseases

Answer 14

females have higher incidence of autoimmune disorders, while males have higher suicide rates

Question 15

Physiologic factors

Answer 15

various physiologic states place clients at risk for health problems

Question 16

Physiologic diseases

Answer 16

dmi above 25, pregnancy

Question 17

Environmental Factors

Answer 17

toxic substances and chemicals can affect health where clients live and work

Question 18

Environmental diseases

Answer 18

water quality, pesticide exposure, and air pollution

Question 19

Lifestyle risk factors

Answer 19

clients have control over how they live, and making positive choices can reduce risk factors

Question 20

Lifestyle disease

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stress, substance use, tobacco use, diet, lack of exercise, sun exposure

Question 21

Age factors

Answer 21

screening guidelines from the American diabetes association, American heart association, and American cancer society can promote early detection and intervention

Question 22

Age disease

Answer 22

a women who is sexually active before the age of 20 should start screening when sexual activity begins

Question 23

Test

Answer 23

frequency of major exams and screening are baseline for clients who are asymptomatic and do not have risk factors

Question 24

Routine physical assessment

Answer 24

generally every 1-3 years for females and every 5 years for males. more after age 40

Question 25

Dental assessment

Answer 25

once a year atleast

Question 26

TB Screen

Answer 26

all healthcare professionals at hire, weak immune and drug use,

Question 27

Blood pressure

Answer 27

regular at each health screening and at home

Question 28

body mass index

Answer 28

each health visit

Question 29

blood cholesterol

Answer 29

start at age 20, min every 5 years

Question 30

blood glucose

Answer 30

start age 45, min every 3 years

Question 31

visual activity

Answer 31

40 and under every 3-5 years. 40-64 every 2 years. 65 and up every year

Question 32

Hearing activity

Answer 32

periodic and more often if hearing loss is noted

Question 33

skin assessment

Answer 33

every 3 years age 20-40, annually over 40

Question 34

digital rectal exam

Answer 34

routine physical exam, or annual if client has 10 year life expectancy. after age 76 consult with provider

Question 35

colorectal screening

Answer 35

every year between ages 45-75 for fecal occult blood testing, flexible sigmoid every 5, or colonoscopy every 10. Consult with provider after age 76

Question 36

Cervical cancer

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age 21-65. pap every 3 years at age 30. Reduce to every 5 years if HPV screening performed as well, after age 65 no testing if everything has been normall

Question 37

Breast Cancer

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ages 40-44 annual mammogram, clients age 55 or older every 1-2 years

Question 38

Clinical testicular exam

Answer 38

each routine visit, monthly self exam after puberty

Question 39

Prostate specific antigen test, digital rectal exam

Answer 39

start at age 55 and continue through age 69. Aged 70 an older no need

Question 40

Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention describe

Answer 40

the focus of activities and the level of prevention

Question 41

Primary prevention

Answer 41

addresses the needs of healthy clients to promote health and prevent disease

Question 42

Primary prevention includes

Answer 42

immunization programs, child car seat education, nutrition and fitness activities, health edu in schools

Question 43

Secondary Prevention

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focuses on identifying illness, providing treatment, and conducting activities that help prevent worsening health

Question 44

Secondary prevention includes

Answer 44

Communicable disease screening, early detection and treatment of diabetes, exercise programs for older adults who are frail

Question 45

Tertiary Prevention

Answer 45

aims to prevent the long-term consequences of a chronic illness or disability

Question 46

Tertiary prevention includes

Answer 46

starts after illness or injury, prevention of pressure ulcers after spinal cord injury, promoting independence after TBI, support groups, rehab

Question 47

Health People 2020

Answer 47

a list of national objectives to promote health and prevent disease among the national population