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What is the primary purpose of the Agent-Host-Environment Model?
What is the primary purpose of the Agent-Host-Environment Model?
- To predict illness rather than promote wellness (correct)
- To measure a person's perceived level of wellness
- To identify risk factors that result from the interactions of agent, host, and environment
- To demonstrate the interaction of the environment with the illness-wellness continuum
What does the 'Agent' element of the Agent-Host-Environment Model refer to?
What does the 'Agent' element of the Agent-Host-Environment Model refer to?
- The person(s) who may or may not be at risk of acquiring a disease
- The biopsychosocial, spiritual, and economic resources that support a healthy lifestyle
- Any environmental factor or stressor that can lead to illness or disease (correct)
- All factors external to the host that may or may not predispose the person to the development of dis-ease
What does the 'Illness-Wellness Continuum' model illustrate?
What does the 'Illness-Wellness Continuum' model illustrate?
- The different levels of health and wellness, from high-level wellness to poor health
- Two arrows pointing in opposite directions and joined at a neutral point (correct)
- The interaction of the environment with the illness-wellness continuum
- The biopsychosocial, spiritual, and economic resources that support a healthy lifestyle
What is the primary purpose of using health-illness continua (grids or graduated scales) according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of using health-illness continua (grids or graduated scales) according to the text?
Which of the following factors is NOT considered an external variable affecting health?
Which of the following factors is NOT considered an external variable affecting health?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements about lifestyle is INCORRECT?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements about lifestyle is INCORRECT?
What is the potential consequence of having an inadequate social support network?
What is the potential consequence of having an inadequate social support network?
Based on the example provided in the text, which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Based on the example provided in the text, which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Which of the following statements about the relationship between standard of living and health is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about the relationship between standard of living and health is TRUE?
Which of the following is NOT considered an internal variable that influences a person's health status, beliefs, and behaviors?
Which of the following is NOT considered an internal variable that influences a person's health status, beliefs, and behaviors?
Which of the following is an example of a culturally related health belief?
Which of the following is an example of a culturally related health belief?
The text states that internal variables are often described as 'nonmodifiable' because:
The text states that internal variables are often described as 'nonmodifiable' because:
Which of the following is a key characteristic of health beliefs?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of health beliefs?
Which of the following is NOT considered a health behavior?
Which of the following is NOT considered a health behavior?
