NCLEX #1 Quiz Study Guide Flashcards
____________: A group of individuals who share common characteristics or circumstances.
Aggregate
___________: The systematic collection and analysis of data to identify a community’s health needs and resources.
Assessment
__________: Public health programs and policies designed to ensure a healthy environment and access to preventive services.
Assurance
___________: A group of people with diverse characteristics who are linked by social ties, location, or shared interests.
Community
Definition of Health (WHO): “A state of complete ______________________________ and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
physical, mental and social well-being
Key ____________: An individual with specialized knowledge about the community who provides insight during assessment.
Informant
_______ Development: The process of creating laws, regulations, and guidelines to address public health issues.
Policy
_________: The total number of inhabitants of a geographic area.
Population
Population-focused Practice: Nursing care centered on improving the health outcomes of _______________
an entire population.
Primary Prevention: Interventions to _______________________________________________________
avoid the development of disease or injury before it occurs.
Public Health _______: Promoting physical and mental health, preventing disease, injury and disability.
Mission
________________: Identifying individuals at risk for developing specific health problems.
Risk Screening
Secondary Prevention: __________________________ of disease to limit disability.
Early detection and treatment
Epidemiology: The ________________________ in populations.
study of disease patterns and risk factors
____________: Any group affected by or influencing a public health issue.
Stakeholder
____________: Systematic monitoring of the health status of a population.
Surveillance
_________ Population: The group identified as the focus for interventions or services.
Target
Tertiary Prevention: __________________ to minimize effects of an existing disease.
Treatment and rehabilitation
Social Determinants of Health: ____________________________ factors influencing health.
Economic, social and environmental
Cultural Competency: The ability to provide care respecting __________________ and differences.
cultural diversity
Primary Prevention: Preventing disease before it occurs, e.g. ___________, health ___________ on lifestyle factors.
Secondary Prevention: Early detection and intervention, e.g. cancer ________, __________for conditions like high blood pressure.
Tertiary Prevention: Treatment and rehabilitation for existing diseases/disabilities to improve function and quality of life, e.g. cardiac _______ after heart attack, _______________ for chronic illnesses.
Primary Prevention: Preventing disease before it occurs, e.g. immunizations, health education on lifestyle factors.
Secondary Prevention: Early detection and intervention, e.g. cancer screening, testing for conditions like high blood pressure.
Tertiary Prevention: Treatment and rehabilitation for existing diseases/disabilities to improve function and quality of life, e.g. cardiac rehab after heart attack, support groups for chronic illnesses.
The core functions of public health are:
___________- Monitoring the health status of communities to identify potential health problems.
___________ - Promoting laws and regulations that protect health and ensure access to health services.
___________- Ensuring all populations have access to appropriate and cost-effective health services, including health promotion programs.
Assessment - Monitoring the health status of communities to identify potential health problems.
Policy Development - Promoting laws and regulations that protect health and ensure access to health services.
Assurance - Ensuring all populations have access to appropriate and cost-effective health services, including health promotion programs.
Upstream thinking involves:
- Focusing on ____________ rather than just treating illness
- Addressing _________________ like poverty, poor education, unhealthy environments
- Tackling the larger social, economic, and political determinants of health
- Implementing ____________-wide interventions to promote well-being
- Stopping populations from “falling into the river” of disease in the first place
- Focusing on prevention rather than just treating illness
- Addressing root societal causes like poverty, poor education, unhealthy environments
- Tackling the larger social, economic, and political determinants of health
- Implementing community-wide interventions to promote well-being
- Stopping populations from “falling into the river” of disease in the first place
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