LS CH 1 Healthy Lifestyles

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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?

<p>Promoting healthy behaviors and reducing risk factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient physician believed that treatment should be based on the belief that nature has a strong healing component?

<p>Hippocrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did medical schools first get established in Greece?

<p>In about the sixth century BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which century saw the development of bacteriology?

<p>19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which diseases have resurfaced or emerged in the 20th century?

<p>Tuberculosis, measles, HIV, AIDS, Ebola virus, drug-resistant strains of organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which act was passed in 1935 that established federal aid to states for public health and assistance?

<p>The Social Security Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

<p>To focus on prevention and wellness</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the expansion of Medicaid coverage begin under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

<p>2014</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most pressing concern in the financing of the health care system today?

<p>Controlling rising costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization monitors global health care issues?

<p>The WHO</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the WHO define health in 1947?

<p>A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the holistic approach to health consider?

<p>All aspects of a person's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of nursing?

<p>Assisting individuals in achieving the highest level of health</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country reformed its health care system into a group of socialized insurance plans that offered coverage to all its citizens?

<p>Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of the managed health care system in the United States?

<p>To reduce the number of hospital admissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which health care structure assumes some of the financial risks and uses primary providers as the gatekeepers?

<p>Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is concerned with worldwide health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment?

<p>World Health Organization (WHO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the national aspirations for health promotion mentioned in the text?

<p>Promotion of alternative therapies as treatment modalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in promoting health according to the text?

<p>Sharing knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which level of disease prevention occurs before there is any disease or dysfunction?

<p>Primary prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant public health achievement in the past century according to the text?

<p>Reduction in the incidence of infectious diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following has contributed to disease control?

<p>Improvements in basic hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is at increased risk for infectious diseases?

<p>Infants</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a disease that has reappeared?

<p>Tuberculosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one major national goal?

<p>Delivering immunizations to at least 90% of the preschool population</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which population should special efforts target for immunizations?

<p>African Americans and Hispanics</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be prevented worldwide by improving environmental quality?

<p>Many illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient physician believed that treatment should be based on the belief that nature has a strong healing component?

<p>Hippocrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the average number of years a person is expected to live?

<p>Life expectancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the aim of Healthy People 2010?

<p>To reduce health disparities among Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was Healthy People 2020 launched?

<p>December 2010</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the five healthy lifestyle practices mentioned in the text?

<p>Proper sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what was illness often attributed to in early civilization?

<p>Supernatural forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some measures taken to rid the body of demons in early civilization?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what factors interfere with people's abilities to change their personal habits?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which act was passed in 1935 that established federal aid to states for public health and assistance?

<p>The Social Security Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major focus of disease prevention?

<p>Promoting health and wellness</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the expansion of Medicaid coverage begin under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

<p>2014</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

<p>To provide universal coverage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention measure mentioned in the text?

<p>Immunizations against infectious diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects included in the holistic approach to health mentioned in the text?

<p>Economic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used interchangeably with primary prevention in the text?

<p>Health promotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an essential component of the nursing assessment?

<p>Emotional values</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does the term 'wellness' refer to?

<p>Optimal health</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization may provide reimbursement for selected alternative therapies mentioned in the text?

<p>Managed care organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the primary role of the nurse in the traditional illness model of health care?

<p>Relieve pain and suffering</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the aim of health promotion?

<p>Increase optimal health</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two countries are often compared in terms of their health care systems?

<p>United States and Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Americans remain uninsured?

<p>15% to 16%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of managed health care in the United States?

<p>To reduce hospital admissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of health care structure assumes some of the financial risks and uses primary providers as the gatekeepers?

<p>Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is at increased risk for infectious diseases?

<p>Infants</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one major national goal?

<p>To deliver immunizations to at least 90% of the preschool population</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which population should special efforts target for immunizations?

<p>African Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed to disease control?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant public health achievement in the past century?

<p>Widespread use of vaccines</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be prevented worldwide by improving environmental quality?

<p>Infectious diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what were some measures taken to rid the body of demons in early civilization?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which ancient physician believed that treatment should be based on the belief that nature has a strong healing component?

<p>Hippocrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which century saw the development of bacteriology?

<p>19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the diseases that have resurfaced or emerged in the 20th century?

<p>Polio</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the development of bacteriology take place?

<p>19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average life expectancy today?

<p>77 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major focus of Healthy People 2020?

<p>Reducing health disparities</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of health mentioned in the text?

<p>Emotional well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of health according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

<p>A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of nursing according to the text?

<p>To assist individuals in achieving the highest level of health</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the holistic approach to health consider?

<p>All aspects of a person's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which level of disease prevention occurs after there is already a disease or dysfunction?

<p>Tertiary prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process by which knowledge influences attitudes and leads to a change in behavior?

<p>Health promotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a health promotion issue addressed in the text?

<p>Medication adherence</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a location where health promotion can be successful?

<p>Hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which population is at increased risk for infectious diseases?

<p>Infants</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one major national goal?

<p>Deliver immunizations to at least 90% of the preschool population</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed to disease control?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of health promotion?

<p>Prevent diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is responsible for promoting health worldwide?

<p>World Health Organization (WHO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one example of a disease that has reappeared?

<p>Tuberculosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the Leading Health Indicators listed in Box 1.1?

<p>Substance abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

<p>To offer health insurance to the uninsured</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the expansion of Medicaid coverage begin under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

<p>2014</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most pressing concern in the financing of the health care system today?

<p>Addressing underinsured or uninsured Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which organization is responsible for coordinating global health care efforts against public health threats?

<p>World Health Organization (WHO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the aim of managed health care in the United States?

<p>To reduce the numbers of hospital admissions, costly procedures, and referrals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the main source of health care insurance in the United States?

<p>Government</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the healthy lifestyle practices mentioned in the text?

<p>Engaging in substance abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what factors can interfere with people's abilities to change their personal habits?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the practical nurse in health promotion?

<p>Educating patients about healthy lifestyle practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what was illness often attributed to in early civilization?

<p>Natural and supernatural forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of health mentioned in the text?

<p>Spiritual health</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of health according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

<p>A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the nurse in the traditional illness model of health care?

<p>Relieve pain and suffering</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of health promotion according to the text?

<p>Increase one's optimal level of wellness</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what percentage of Americans remain uninsured?

<p>15% to 16%</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which country has a longer life expectancy compared to the United States?

<p>Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the main source of health care insurance in the United States?

<p>Employer-provided insurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the aim of managed health care in the United States?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the first step in promoting health?

<p>Sharing knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used interchangeably with primary prevention in the text?

<p>Health promotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which population is at increased risk for infectious diseases?

<p>Elderly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant public health achievement in the past century according to the text?

<p>Reduction in the incidence of infectious diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the major goals of Healthy People 2020?

<p>Promoting healthy behaviors only for children</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the early 20th century, what was the relationship between patients and doctors like?

<p>Close and collaborative</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of the American Medical Association (AMA) in the early part of the 19th century?

<p>To fight against any third party interference in medical matters</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most pressing concern in the financing of the health care system today?

<p>Controlling rising costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what was the primary belief of Hippocrates regarding treatment?

<p>Treatment should be based on the belief that nature has a strong healing component.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did medical schools get established in Greece?

<p>In the sixth century BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were some of the important scientists who made a significant impact on the scientific understanding of health and disease in the 19th century?

<p>Louis Pasteur, Robert Koch, and Joseph Lister</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the average number of years a person is expected to live?

<p>Life expectancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is at increased risk for infectious diseases?

<p>Minority groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one major national goal?

<p>To deliver immunizations to at least 90% of the preschool population</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed to disease control?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be prevented worldwide by improving environmental quality?

<p>Infectious diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which diseases have resurfaced or emerged in the 20th century?

<p>Tuberculosis and smallpox</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which population should special efforts target for immunizations?

<p>African Americans and Hispanics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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