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Which organization is responsible for promoting health worldwide?
World Health Organization
What is the term for the body's response to a stressor?
Fight-or-flight response
What is the term for the state of overall well-being, including physical, mental, and social aspects?
Wellness
What is the major focus of disease prevention?
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Which ancient physician believed that treatment should be based on the belief that nature has a strong healing component?
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When did medical schools first get established in Greece?
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Which century saw the development of bacteriology?
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Which diseases have resurfaced or emerged in the 20th century?
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Which act was passed in 1935 that established federal aid to states for public health and assistance?
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What is the main goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
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When did the expansion of Medicaid coverage begin under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
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What is the most pressing concern in the financing of the health care system today?
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Which organization monitors global health care issues?
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How did the WHO define health in 1947?
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What does the holistic approach to health consider?
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What is the primary goal of nursing?
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Which country reformed its health care system into a group of socialized insurance plans that offered coverage to all its citizens?
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What is the aim of the managed health care system in the United States?
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Which health care structure assumes some of the financial risks and uses primary providers as the gatekeepers?
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Which organization is concerned with worldwide health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the national aspirations for health promotion mentioned in the text?
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What is the first step in promoting health according to the text?
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Which level of disease prevention occurs before there is any disease or dysfunction?
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What is the most significant public health achievement in the past century according to the text?
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Which of the following has contributed to disease control?
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Who is at increased risk for infectious diseases?
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Which of the following is an example of a disease that has reappeared?
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What is one major national goal?
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Which population should special efforts target for immunizations?
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What can be prevented worldwide by improving environmental quality?
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Which ancient physician believed that treatment should be based on the belief that nature has a strong healing component?
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What is the term for the average number of years a person is expected to live?
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What was the aim of Healthy People 2010?
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When was Healthy People 2020 launched?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the five healthy lifestyle practices mentioned in the text?
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According to the text, what was illness often attributed to in early civilization?
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What were some measures taken to rid the body of demons in early civilization?
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According to the text, what factors interfere with people's abilities to change their personal habits?
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Which act was passed in 1935 that established federal aid to states for public health and assistance?
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What is the major focus of disease prevention?
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When did the expansion of Medicaid coverage begin under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
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What is the main goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
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Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention measure mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects included in the holistic approach to health mentioned in the text?
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What is the term used interchangeably with primary prevention in the text?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an essential component of the nursing assessment?
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According to the text, what does the term 'wellness' refer to?
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Which organization may provide reimbursement for selected alternative therapies mentioned in the text?
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According to the text, what is the primary role of the nurse in the traditional illness model of health care?
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According to the text, what is the aim of health promotion?
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Which two countries are often compared in terms of their health care systems?
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What percentage of Americans remain uninsured?
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What is the aim of managed health care in the United States?
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What type of health care structure assumes some of the financial risks and uses primary providers as the gatekeepers?
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Which group is at increased risk for infectious diseases?
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What is one major national goal?
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Which population should special efforts target for immunizations?
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What has contributed to disease control?
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What is the most significant public health achievement in the past century?
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What can be prevented worldwide by improving environmental quality?
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According to the text, what were some measures taken to rid the body of demons in early civilization?
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According to the text, which ancient physician believed that treatment should be based on the belief that nature has a strong healing component?
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According to the text, which country reformed its health care system into a group of socialized insurance plans that offered coverage to all its citizens?
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According to the text, which century saw the development of bacteriology?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the diseases that have resurfaced or emerged in the 20th century?
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When did the development of bacteriology take place?
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What is the average life expectancy today?
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What is the major focus of Healthy People 2020?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of health mentioned in the text?
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What is the definition of health according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?
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What is the primary goal of nursing according to the text?
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What does the holistic approach to health consider?
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Which level of disease prevention occurs after there is already a disease or dysfunction?
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What is the term used to describe the process by which knowledge influences attitudes and leads to a change in behavior?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a health promotion issue addressed in the text?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a location where health promotion can be successful?
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Which population is at increased risk for infectious diseases?
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What is one major national goal?
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What has contributed to disease control?
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What is the aim of health promotion?
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Which organization is responsible for promoting health worldwide?
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What is one example of a disease that has reappeared?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the Leading Health Indicators listed in Box 1.1?
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What was the main objective of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
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When did the expansion of Medicaid coverage begin under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
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What is the most pressing concern in the financing of the health care system today?
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According to the text, which organization is responsible for coordinating global health care efforts against public health threats?
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According to the text, what is the aim of managed health care in the United States?
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According to the text, which country has a publicly funded health care system that covers preventive medical treatment through primary care physicians, hospitals, dentists, and other providers?
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According to the text, what is the main source of health care insurance in the United States?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the healthy lifestyle practices mentioned in the text?
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According to the text, what factors can interfere with people's abilities to change their personal habits?
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What is the role of the practical nurse in health promotion?
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According to the text, what was illness often attributed to in early civilization?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of health mentioned in the text?
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What is the definition of health according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?
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What is the primary role of the nurse in the traditional illness model of health care?
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What is the aim of health promotion according to the text?
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According to the text, what percentage of Americans remain uninsured?
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According to the text, which country has a longer life expectancy compared to the United States?
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According to the text, what is the main source of health care insurance in the United States?
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According to the text, what is the aim of managed health care in the United States?
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According to the text, what is the first step in promoting health?
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What is the term used interchangeably with primary prevention in the text?
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According to the text, which population is at increased risk for infectious diseases?
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What is the most significant public health achievement in the past century according to the text?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the major goals of Healthy People 2020?
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In the early 20th century, what was the relationship between patients and doctors like?
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What was the main objective of the American Medical Association (AMA) in the early part of the 19th century?
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What is the most pressing concern in the financing of the health care system today?
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According to the text, what was the primary belief of Hippocrates regarding treatment?
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When did medical schools get established in Greece?
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Who were some of the important scientists who made a significant impact on the scientific understanding of health and disease in the 19th century?
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What is the term for the average number of years a person is expected to live?
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Which group is at increased risk for infectious diseases?
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What is one major national goal?
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What has contributed to disease control?
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What can be prevented worldwide by improving environmental quality?
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Which diseases have resurfaced or emerged in the 20th century?
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Which population should special efforts target for immunizations?
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