Exam 1 - Chapter 3

Question 1

Health

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirimity

Question 2

Illness

Answer 2

The unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal proces involving changed level of functioning

Question 3

Wellness

Answer 3

An active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good physical, mental, and emotional health.

Question 4

Chronic Illness

Answer 4

Usually have a slow onset and may have periods of remission and exacerbation

Question 5

Acute Illness

Answer 5

A very sudden illness

Question 6

What are the six parts of the human dimension?

Answer 6

Intellectual
Environmental
Spirtual
Sociocultural
Emotional
Physical

Question 7

According to Dunn, what are the four processes of each persons perception of his or her own wellness state

Answer 7

being (recognizing oneself as separate and individual)
belonging (being part of a whole)
becoming (growing and developing)
befitting (making personal choices to befit oneself for the future)

Question 8

Remission

Answer 8

The disease is present but the person does not experience symptoms

Question 9

Exacerbation

Answer 9

The symptoms of the disease disappear

Question 10

What are the four illness behaviors?

Answer 10

1: Experiencing Symptoms
2: Assuming the Sick Role
3: Assuming a Dependent Role
4: Achieving Recovering and Rehabilitation

Question 11

Health Equity

Answer 11

The attainment of the highest level of health for all people

Question 12

Health Disparity

Answer 12

A particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and or environmental disadvantages

Question 13

Social Determinants of Health

Answer 13

Condition’s in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, ang age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality of life outcomes and risks

Question 14

Health Promotion

Answer 14

The behavior of a person who is motivated by a personal desire to increase well-being and health potential.

Question 15

What does the PCAM stand for?

Answer 15

Patient-Centered Assessment Method

Question 16

What is the PCAM?

Answer 16

A tool nurses can use to assess patient complexity using the social determinants of health that often explain why some patients engage and respond well in managing their health while others with similar health conditions do not experience the same outcomes.

Question 17

What is primary health promotion and illness prevention?

Answer 17

Directed toward promoting health and prevent the development of disease processes or injury

Question 18

What is secondary health promotion and illness prevention

Answer 18

focus on screening for early detection of disease with prompt diagnosis and treatment of any found

Question 19

what is tertiary health promotion and illness prevention?

Answer 19

begins after an illness is diagnosed and treated, with the goal of reducing disability andhelping rehabilitate patients to a maximum level of functioning

Question 20

Stages of Change Model - Precontemplation

Answer 20

A logical starting point. There is no intention of changing behavior. Person may be unaware that the problem exists

Question 21

Stages of Change Model - Contemplation

Answer 21

Person becomes aware that there is a problem, but has made no commitment to change

Question 22

Stages of Change Model - Preparation

Answer 22

Person is intent on taking action to correct the problem

Question 23

Stages of Change Model - Action

Answer 23

Person is in active modification of behavior

Question 24

Stages of Change Model - Maintenance

Answer 24

Sustained change occurs and new behaviors replace old ones

Question 25

Stages of Change Model - Relapse

Answer 25

Person falls back into old patterns or behaviors

Question 26

Stages of Change Model - Upward Spiral

Answer 26

Each time a person goes through the cycle, he/she learns from each relapse and hopefully grows stronger

Question 27

What are the six stanges of change

Answer 27

Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
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