Health Promotion Across the Lifespan Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan explores the principles, strategies, and practices essential for improving health outcomes in diverse populations from infancy through old age. The course examines the biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors that influence health at different stages of life, emphasizing the development of age-appropriate interventions and education. Students will learn to assess community needs, design evidence-based health promotion programs, and advocate for policies that support lifelong wellness. Through case studies and project-based learning, this course prepares future health professionals to empower individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors and reduce health disparities across the lifespan.
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Growth and Development Across the Lifespan A Health Promotion Focus 2nd Edition by Leifer
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Chapter 1: Healthy People 2020
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Q1) Infant mortality rates are based on infant deaths that occur:
A) at birth, per 1000 deliveries.
B) before 1 year of age, per 1000 live births.
C) from infection and congenital disorders, per 1000 live births.
D) from unexplained causes, per 1000 live births.
Answer: B
Q2) Guidelines for "baby-friendly" hospitals include:
A) information about immunizations.
B) active support of parent-baby bonding.
C) control of peri-delivery infection.
D) encouragement to breastfeed for the first year of life.
Answer: D
Q3) The health-care worker teaches a group of new parents about the "back to sleep" program,which is directed toward the reduction of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)by:
A) positioning the baby on a small flat pillow.
B) placing the baby on its back in the crib.
C) gently rocking the baby before returning it to bed.
D) tucking infant snuggly in the crib with a light blanket.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Government Influences on Health Care
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Q1) The Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA)established the development of:
A) diagnosis-related groups (DRGs).
B) Medicaid access for the poor.
C) aid to families with dependent children.
D) maternal and child health services block grants.
Answer: A
Q2) The Human Genome Project has the potential to reduce health-care costs by assisting health-care providers to:
A) detect illnesses before they become chronic.
B) prevent chromosomal related illnesses.
C) identify the most effective drugs for specific diseases.
D) design low cost complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) remedies.
Answer: A
Q3) Standards of practice are the foundations for:
A) plans of care.
B) insurance reimbursement.
C) licensure.
D) consumer protection laws.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Cultural Considerations Across the Lifespan and in
Health and Illness
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Q1) To believe that all members of a culture behave in the same way is to practice
Answer: cultural stereotyping
To treat all members of a particular culture as if they were identical is cultural stereotyping.
Q2) The culturally competent health-care worker will inquire if the Native American patient would like to call his own folk healer,which is the:
A) spiritualist.
B) root doctor.
C) yerbo.
D) shaman.
Answer: D
Q3) Cultural competence in health care is demonstrated by:
A) sensitivity to cultural differences.
B) discussing cultural differences.
C) being able to differentiate between cultures.
D) adapting care to meet cultural needs.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: The Influence of Family on Developing a Lifestyle
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Q1) Studies suggest that viewing violent television programs or playing violent video games may cause:
A) visual disorders in preschool-age children.
B) sleep disorders in school-age children.
C) mental fatigue and irritability.
D) release of dopamine, which affects attention and learning.
Q2) The Family Apgar scoring system to assess family function was created by:
A) Erik Erikson.
B) Robert Havighurst.
C) Gabriel Smilkstein.
D) Betty Neuman.
Q3) The health-care worker designing culturally competent care will employ interventions that:
A) go beyond the awareness of similarities and differences to implementing care that is sensitive.
B) recognize awareness of cultural similarities and differences.
C) will judge behavior first in relation to the context of the culture in which it occurs.
D) teach health beliefs of the dominant culture.
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Chapter 5: Theories of Development
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Q1) The school nurse recognizes the defense mechanism of _____________when the 7-year-old first grader throws his crayons on the floor after he has been reprimanded by the teacher for boisterous behavior.
Q2) A school-age child who is helping his father wash the car is told by his father that he is leaving "streaks all over the windows." The child feels his father thinks he's stupid for not being able to wash windows correctly.This incorporation of "being stupid" into the child's self-concept illustrates an example of:
A) moral reasoning (Kohlberg).
B) information processing (Piaget).
C) looking-glass self (Cooley and Mead).
D) imitation of behavior (Bandura and Mischel).
Q3) What are major characteristic(s)of a self-actualized person? (Select all that apply. )
A) Understands reality
B) Makes judgments based on evidence
C) Is reliant on significant others
D) Is creative
E) Has values that are constantly changing
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Chapter 6: Prenatal Influences on Healthy Development
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Q1) "Taking hold" is occurring when the new mother:
A) requests help with ambulation and perineal care.
B) shows interest in learning more about infant care.
C) sleeps most of the time when the baby is not present.
D) is very excited and talkative about the birth experience.
Q2) A new mother of a baby girl who has a 2 1/2-year-old son at home says,"I don't know how I'll ever manage both children when I get home." The most informative response would be:
A) "Your son is a big brother now and will love his new sister."
B) "You might consider letting your son stay with his grandparents for several weeks to allow him to adjust to the new baby."
C) "Make sure your husband bonds with your son while you are busy with your new daughter."
D) "You may see babyish behavior in your son, which is a typical reaction."
Q3) After the delivery of the newborn,the major focus for its well-being is to:
A) initiate hydration.
B) provide nutrition.
C) prevent heat loss.
D) stimulate bonding.
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Chapter 7: The Infant
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Q1) A mother is concerned that her 12-month-old is "getting fat." She plans to switch the infant from formula to 2% low-fat milk.Based on knowledge of infant nutrition,the best response should be:
A) "That's an excellent idea. Preventing childhood obesity is a goal of Healthy People 2020."
B) "You should give your child low-calorie juices instead of milk to prevent excessive weight gain."
C) "Formula is necessary for 2 full years to ensure proper growth."
D) "Your child needs whole milk instead of low-fat milk to promote proper growth and development."
Q2) The health-care worker instructs the parents of an infant that they can expect the first tooth eruption at the age of:
A) 2 months.
B) 6 months.
C) 8 months.
D) 10 months.
Q3) Although the child protests when the parent leaves the room,the child will develop_________ when the parent consistently returns.
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Chapter 8: Early Childhood
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Q1) The preschool child learns socially acceptable behavior through the use of:
A) punishment.
B) positive reinforcement.
C) restricting privileges.
D) comparing child to role model.
Q2) Complete myelinization of the brain does not occur until the age of:
A) 5 years.
B) 7 years.
C) 10 years.
D) 12 years.
Q3) Most children use sentences of five words by the age of ____ years.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Q4) The child is involved in fantasy play when the child:
A) puts a string on a toy dog and takes it for a walk.
B) looks at the pictures in a book over and over.
C) uses the sandbox as a sailboat.
D) colors the picture of an apple purple.
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Chapter 9: Middle Childhood
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Q1) According to Kohlberg,the development of _________ _____________occurs as cognitive function matures and the school-age child learns to understand rules and to determine if an action is right or wrong.
A) cognitive style
B) social cognition
C) cultural adjustment
D) moral reasoning
Q2) The health-care worker assesses a decrease in egocentrism in a 7-year-old when the child demonstrates:
A) less interpersonal cooperation.
B) inability to see how his behavior affects others.
C) recognition of opinions of others.
D) abandonment of the relationship of an imaginary friend.
Q3) Frequent spankings as a discipline technique can:
A) be an effective deterrent over the long term.
B) establish the parent as an effective authoritarian.
C) shock the child into a permanently modified behavior.
D) teach violent behavior.
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Chapter 10: Adolescence
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Q1) The leading cause of teenage deaths is related to:
A) motor vehicle accidents.
B) drowning.
C) suicides
D) drug overdoses.
Q2) The parents of an adolescent are concerned about the amount of time their adolescent spends daydreaming and "doing nothing." The health-care worker recognizes that:
A) daydreams help the adolescent think through responses to various situations and can be a safe outlet for strong emotions.
B) daydreaming is a sign of early depression and the child needs medical evaluation.
C) daydreams are time-wasting and the adolescent needs to be involved in more outside activities.
D) daydreaming is always an adolescent's substitute for doing homework and household chores.
Q3) The birth control option that requires a subdermal insertion and lasts up to 3 years is___________.
Q4) The term__________ refers to the functional ability to reproduce.
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Chapter 11: Young Adulthood
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Q1) High schools and junior high schools are now offering classes in money management and parenting for the purpose of:
A) keeping adolescents interested in school.
B) giving minority populations increased insight to finances.
C) helping adolescents transition more easily to adulthood.
D) discouraging teen pregnancy.
Q2) The school nurse plans a class in men's health needs in order to:
A) balance the amount of information about female health needs.
B) encourage the organization of gender-specific health-care providers.
C) interest insurance carriers in supporting preventative health measures for men.
D) sensitize males to health concerns.
Q3) According to Piaget,the stage of development that is necessary for effective problem-solving skills in adulthood is the _______________ stage.
A) integrative
B) preoperational
C) concrete operational
D) post-formal operational
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Chapter 12: Middle Adulthood
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Q1) Many middle-aged adults desire to return to school to continue an education interrupted by career,family,and childrearing.When counseling these adults,an important factor to consider is that:
A) intelligence declines after age 30, so it may be too difficult to resume schooling at this age.
B) it may take more time to learn and assimilate new material, but once learned, the content is remembered with greater accuracy.
C) without family responsibilities or pressures, learning capability will quickly return to young adult levels.
D) there should be no difficulty in keeping up with the younger students in the class.
Q2) ______________ is a part of every phase of life and involves beliefs and behaviors that surround physiological responses,emotions,and cultural values.
Q3) The term climacteric refers to a time in life in which:
A) women have erratic menstrual cycles.
B) men have a decrease in libido.
C) women have completed menopause.
D) men become permanently impotent.
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Chapter 13: Late Adulthood
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Q1) When a 65-year-old woman comes to the health clinic with postmenopausal symptoms,the health-care worker will encourage a high dietary intake of:
A) potassium.
B) sodium.
C) calcium.
D) vitamin C.
Q2) When a 66-year-old woman comes into the health clinic complaining of dyspareunia,the sensitive health-care worker would:
A) say, "I believe you can get relief from the use of lubricating creams."
B) ask, "Has this affected your sexual activity?"
C) ask, "Have you considered hormone replacement therapy?"
D) inform her, "There are many CAM therapies that can help."
Q3) To help the older adult maintain independence,Healthy People 2020 advocates the promotion of services that provide:
A) prescription drug delivery.
B) food banks for the older adult.
C) transportation.
D) day care for persons suffering from dementia.
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Chapter 14: Advanced Old-Age and Geriatrics
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Q1) Because of changes in the blood vessels,which become narrow with fatty deposits,the geriatric elder is at risk for:
A) hypotension.
B) stroke.
C) increased heart muscle tone.
D) rapid response to anxiety.
Q2) According to the _______ theory,a recently retired person who finds satisfaction in hobbies,travel,or volunteering is adjusting to life after retirement.
Q3) An appropriate nursing action helpful to older adults with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is to:
A) avoid discussing future lifestyle changes.
B) assure the elder that the condition is stable.
C) encourage confidence in the elder as a competent manager of the disease.
D) assign the responsibility for insulin injections and blood testing to a home health-care worker.
Q4) According to Sanderson (2008),gerontologists list old age as when the prospects of living another ____ years is not realistic.
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Chapter 15: Planning for the End of Life
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Q1) Denial is a common reaction to the diagnosis of a terminal illness,because the use of this defense mechanism:
A) is a maladaptive response.
B) is helpful to adaptation.
C) prevents a sense of hope.
D) prevents the development of problem-solving behavior.
Q2) The statement that best depicts the preschooler's understanding of death is:
A) "My brother is in a better place now and isn't sick now."
B) "It will seem funny not to play with my brother anymore."
C) "My mom and dad won't have two children since my brother died."
D) "I know that my brother got taken because I had a fight with him."
Q3) The document naming the person or persons who should make health-care decisions if a patient cannot make informed decisions for him- or herself is the:
A) personal will.
B) living will.
C) durable power of attorney.
D) do not resuscitate (DNR) order.
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Chapter 16: Bereavement
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Q1) _________________ is the outward expression of grief.
Q2) The process of bereavement includes the survivors': (Select all that apply. )
A) reaction to the loss.
B) refusal to integrate the loss.
C) portrayal of the deceased as perfect.
D) adjustment to the loss.
E) reorganization of the fabric of life.
Q3) The event most likely to make a grief reaction complicated and pathological would be:
A) identification with the lost person.
B) death by suicide.
C) fantasizing about one's own death.
D) intense anticipatory grieving.
Q4) After the death of their child in the emergency room following a hit-and-run automobile accident,the mother says,"God is dead for me.God is as dead as my child.I will not worship a dead god!" The most helpful response would be:
A) "I am sorry for your loss."
B) "Let me get the hospital chaplain for you!"
C) "God feels your pain and he is still there for you.
D) "I can understand why you feel angry with God and everyone else right now."
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