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NU 518 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Public health - ANSWER The science/art of preventing disease, prolonging life
and promoting physical health and efficiency through organized community
efforts to ensure a community standard of living adequate for health
maintenance.
Key characteristics of public health nursing - ANSWER Resolving health
inequalities and addressing the determinants of health
community health - ANSWER An extension of public health that includes
organized health efforts (school groups, etc.) at the community level through both
government and private efforts.
focus of community and public health - ANSWER Health promotion and
disease prevention with an interdisciplinary effort
primary prevention - ANSWER Promoting health, protecting against health
threats in the community. Prevention of illnesses/injury before they begin.
which level of prevention focuses on those with NO DISEASE? - ANSWER
Primary preventionDetecting/treating problems in their early stage to half the
progress. Screening for illness/injury before they worsen.
Goals and examples of primary prevention - ANSWER -reduce number of cases
-education, immunization
, secondary prevention - ANSWER Detecting/treating problems in their early
stage to half the progress. Screening for illness/injury before they worsen.
Which level of prevention focuses on those with ASYMPTOMATIC DISEASE? -
ANSWER secondary prevention
goals and examples of secondary prevention - ANSWER -Reduce # of severe
cases
-Low-dose aspirin, accomodations to prevent re-injury, mammogram, TB test
tertiary prevention - ANSWER Preventing existing problems from getting
worse. Treatment of illness to delay exacerbation. Maximize quality of life.
which prevention focuses on those in the CLINICAL COURSE? - ANSWER
tertiary prevention
goals and examples of tertiary prevention - ANSWER -reduce # of
complications/death
-cardiac rehab, support groups
Determinants of HEALTH - ANSWER ● Health Policy
● Environmental
● Access to Care
● Linking with people: Social/Spiritual
● The culture of health
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