Health Promotion and Wellness
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Course Introduction
Health Promotion and Wellness is a comprehensive course that explores the principles and strategies for improving individual and community health through proactive lifestyle choices and preventive measures. Students will examine theories of health behavior change, the role of social determinants in health outcomes, and evidence-based strategies for promoting physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The course covers topics such as nutrition, physical activity, stress management, substance abuse prevention, and chronic disease management, while emphasizing the importance of policy, advocacy, and community engagement. Upon completion, students will have a foundational understanding of how to design, implement, and evaluate health promotion initiatives for diverse populations.
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Growth and Development Across the Lifespan A Health Promotion Focus 2nd Edition by
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Chapter 1: Healthy People 2020
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Q1) The health-care worker advises a young woman who is 7 weeks pregnant to include folic acid supplements in her diet in order to:
A) strengthen muscles in preparation for effective labor.
B) help control excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
C) reduce incidence of congenital malformations.
D) enhance the probability of carrying the pregnancy to full term.
Answer: C
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) 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
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Chapter 2: Government Influences on Health Care
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Q1) A diagnosis-related group (DRG)is:
A) a standard used by health-care facilities to determine charges for health-care services.
B) a medical condition classification system that determines what Medicare will pay for health-care services.
C) the method that health-care agencies use to decide what health-care services are needed for patients.
D) a system used by all insurance companies to determine what health-care services will be covered.
Answer: B
Q2) To conform to the national trend in health care,health-care agencies of the future may need to depend on:
A) accountants to implement cost-saving measures.
B) legislators to set limits on health-care funding.
C) nurses to plan and implement self-care education programs.
D) insurance companies to provide more coverage for high-technology procedures.
Answer: C
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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) 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
Q3) Deep feelings a person has about what is morally right are __________.
Answer: values
Values are deep feelings a person holds about what is morally right or wrong,good or bad.
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Chapter 4: The Influence of Family on Developing a Lifestyle
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Robert Havighurst designed a developmental theory for the learning of developmental tasks for persons of:
A) preschool age.
B) school age.
C) adolescent age.
D) late adulthood age.
Q3) An example of a blended family is one made up of:
A) three unmarried couples and six minor children.
B) a paternal grandmother, parents, three minor children.
C) a husband, wife, one biological child, one adopted child.
D) a mother, her children, stepfather.
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Chapter 5: Theories of Development
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Q1) When the driver who is stopped for speeding tells the officer that he was rushing to an important appointment,this is an example of the defense mechanism of:
A) identification.
B) rationalization.
C) sublimation.
D) repression.
Q2) The behavior most characteristic of the concrete operations stage of cognitive development is:
A) progression from reflex activity to imitative behavior.
B) inability to put oneself in another's place.
C) thought processes become increasingly logical and coherent.
D) ability to think in abstract terms and draw logical conclusions.
Q3) According to Kohlberg,children develop moral reasoning as they mature.Which action is most characteristic of a school-age child's stage of moral development?
A) Rules are obeyed to avoid punishment.
B) Rules are followed to gain recognition.
C) Behavior that pleases others is considered good.
D) Showing respect for authority is important behavior.
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Chapter 6: Prenatal Influences on Healthy Development
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Q1) The mother asks how much her baby will sleep every day.The best response is:
A) "He will only wake up to be fed, and you should not bother him between feedings."
B) "A newborn sleeps about 17 hours a day with periods of wakefulness gradually increasing."
C) "He will probably follow your same sleep and wake patterns, so you can expect him to be awake soon."
D) "You should try to limit day sleep to about 3 hours so he will sleep through the night."
Q2) The newlywed couple most appropriately referred to genetic counseling would be the:
A) Jewish couple who feel they must have a male child.
B) Caucasian couple who both have family histories of schizophrenia.
C) mixed cultural couple of a Japanese wife and American husband.
D) African Americans, one of whom has sickle cell trait.
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) The parent of a 12-month-old says,"He pushes the spoon right out of my hand and screams when I feed him.I can't let him feed himself,he makes too much of a mess." The best response is:
A) "It's important not to give in to this kind of temper tantrum at this age."
B) "Maybe you need to try a different type of spoon, one designed for children."
C) "He is old enough to try to feed himself. Let's think of ways to limit the mess."
D) "You should continue to feed him. Self-feeding may interfere with adequate nutrition."
Q2) 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."
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Chapter 8: Early Childhood
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Q1) The activity that is most appropriate for a hospitalized 5-year-old who is allowed to go to the playroom is:
A) joining a group of boys and girls who are playing house.
B) looking at a coin collection that belongs to an 8-year-old.
C) playing alone with a racing car.
D) building a block tower next to another child who is also playing with blocks.
Q2) An example of parallel play is a toddler:
A) sitting by himself playing with blocks.
B) sharing a box of crayons with another toddler as they color in the same book.
C) sitting with another toddler playing with toys without interaction.
D) sitting in a circle of other toddlers passing a ball from one to another.
Q3) A "time-out" for unacceptable behavior may be effective discipline for children between 1 and 6 years of age if the time-out period is no more than ____ minute(s)per year of child's age.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Q4) Preschool children need a minimum of ____ minutes a day of age-appropriate active play.
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Chapter 9: Middle Childhood
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Q1) The parents of 9-year-old twins say,"They have filled up their bedroom with collections of rocks,shells,dolls,and baseball cards." This is indicative of:
A) giftedness.
B) typical "twin" competition.
C) concrete cognitive behavior.
D) unidentified stress.
Q2) Middle childhood-age children will grow on the average of _____ per year.
A) 1 inch
B) 1 1/2 inches
C) 2 inches
D) 2 1/2 inches
Q3) The school nurse discussing dental health with some first-grade children would emphasize:
A) how to floss teeth properly.
B) use of a toothbrush with hard nylon bristles.
C) the importance of brushing before bedtime.
D) use of non-fluoridated toothpaste.
Q4) According to Piaget,school-age children are concrete thinkers,and _______-____ learning is retained best.
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Chapter 10: Adolescence
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Q1) When an adolescent boy tells the health-care worker that he has recently had a homosexual encounter with his best friend,the response should be based on knowledge that this event suggests that the adolescent:
A) is homosexual.
B) will become homosexual as an adult.
C) should be referred for psychotherapy.
D) should be encouraged to discuss this event.
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 term__________ refers to the functional ability to reproduce.
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Chapter 11: Young Adulthood
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Q1) Health maintenance instruction during young adulthood should be directed toward:
A) preparing for the inevitable physical decline.
B) halting age-related physiological changes.
C) teaching how to cope with chronic illness.
D) preventing illnesses caused by lifestyle choices.
Q2) The health-care worker planning a men's health clinic at a local college plans to give a priority focus on a booth that will provide information about:
A) career counseling.
B) family planning.
C) immunizations.
D) testicular self-examination.
Q3) 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.
Q4) The health-care worker cautions the 30-year-old woman that at her age there is an increased risk for injuries due to muscle mass being replaced by_________.
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Chapter 12: Middle Adulthood
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Q1) While discussing health promotion and maintenance to a group of middle-aged men,the health-care worker advises that men should make as a priority to have an annual:
A) screen for prostate cancer.
B) sperm count for infertility.
C) skin assessment for cancer.
D) assessment for testosterone level.
Q2) Middle adulthood is considered the period of development after young adulthood but before retirement and is categorized as age 40 to _____ years.
A) 50
B) 55
C) 60
D) 65
Q3) When assessing a middle-aged person,the health-care worker should be sensitive to the fact that these persons are uniquely challenged by:
A) metabolic changes in their aging bodies.
B) attempting to meet the needs of both their children and their parents.
C) inadequate income and job insecurity in an unstable economy.
D) the need to find their place in their community.
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Chapter 13: Late Adulthood
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Q1) When teaching an older adult,the health-care worker promotes learning by providing:
A) detailed verbal explanations.
B) information that relates to the person's actual experiences.
C) a review of basic concepts, because long-term memory is impaired.
D) numerous repetitive presentations to promote memory retention.
Q2) 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.
Q3) The health-care worker is taking the health history of an older adult with the assistance of the patient's daughter,who is the caregiver.The assessment that would suggest that the patient may be abused is the:
A) patient is disoriented.
B) daughter has little knowledge of the patient's medical condition.
C) daughter handles the patient's finances.
D) daughter is involved in many community activities.
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Chapter 14: Advanced Old-Age and Geriatrics
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Q1) In cultures where ageism prevails,the elderly are:
A) respected and are valued for their contribution to society.
B) used as role models for the younger generation.
C) avoided and made to feel useless.
D) disallowed to take part in community and civic organizations.
Q2) The health-care worker is planning a discussion about sexual responses in the aging population.The health-care worker would make a point to include information relative to that fact that:
A) menopause decreases the sexual response in females.
B) erotic response of the nipple and clitoris decrease.
C) sperm motility is not affected by reduced testosterone.
D) males retain their fertility into the eighth decade of life.
Q3) The theory of aging that attributes the age-related cellular changes to an unpaired ion is the theory of:
A) wear and tear.
B) free radical.
C) immune.
D) apoptosis.
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Chapter 15: Planning for the End of Life
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Q1) An 8-year-old child with a terminal illness is returning to school after having received treatment that has caused hair and weight loss.The most appropriate action by the school nurse would be to:
A) recommend that the child's parents attend school at first to prevent teasing.
B) refer the child to a home school program.
C) discuss with the child and the parents that the child's classmates will not accept him or her as before.
D) prepare the child's classmates and teachers for changes they can expect.
Q2) When parents ask if their school-age child should attend the funeral of their grandmother,the health-care worker would base a response on the understanding that attendance will:
A) provide an closure for the child.
B) be a frightening experience.
C) be a deeply religious experience.
D) be parents' responsibility is to protect the child from distressing events.
Q3) 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."
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Chapter 16: Bereavement
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Q1) A grief reaction that interferes with life's functions is:
A) mourning.
B) anticipatory grief.
C) bereavement.
D) dysfunctional grief.
Q2) The death rituals observed by the East Indian community include which aspect(s)?
(Select all that apply. )
A) Family members wash and prepare the body.
B) Family allows only the heart to be donated.
C) The naked body is wrapped in a white sheet.
D) Official mourning will last for 40 days.
E) The body is buried within 24 hours of death.
Q3) At the time of a child's death,a "memory kit" is made for the parents.The most appropriate items in such a kit would be:
A) the hospital identification bracelet.
B) a curl of the baby's hair.
C) the pacifier used to quiet the baby.
D) the small hospital blanket used to cover the baby.
Q4) _________________ is the outward expression of grief.
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