Introduction to Health Sciences
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Health Sciences provides a comprehensive overview of the key disciplines, concepts, and issues within the health sciences field. The course explores the structure and function of healthcare systems, the roles of various health professionals, and the scientific foundations of health, wellness, disease, and healthcare delivery. Students will develop an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of health sciences, ethical decision-making, public health principles, and current trends shaping the future of healthcare. This foundational course equips learners with the knowledge and skills necessary for further study or a career in health-related professions.
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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) The statistic widely used to compare the health status of different populations is:
A) incidence of specific infections such as AIDS or smallpox.
B) maternal mortality rate.
C) infant mortality rate.
D) health insurance coverage.
Answer: C
Q2) 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
Q3) The life expectancy at birth in the United States is above ______ years. Answer: 78
seventy-eight
seventy eight
The life expectancy at birth in the United States is 78.49 years.
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Chapter 2: Government Influences on Health Care
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Q1) An informed consent form requires that:
A) the patient is informed of all adverse problems of a procedure.
B) the nurse signs as a witness that the patient received the necessary information.
C) the nurse questions the patient to confirm that all aspects of treatment are understood.
D) the nurse documents that the consent has been signed.
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
Q3) The nursing theorist that proposed a holistic view of health care in the 1960s was
Answer: Martha Rogers
In the 1960s,Martha Rogers proposed a theory of holistic health care.
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Chapter 3: Cultural Considerations Across the Lifespan and in
Health and Illness
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Culture affects broad areas of: (Select all that apply. )
A) food preferences.
B) socioeconomic status.
C) parenting styles.
D) health treatment.
E) discipline measures.
Answer: A,C,D,E
Q3) The culturally competent health-care worker helping a Hmong family dress the recently deceased family member will be careful to:
A) avoid looking at the deceased.
B) keep the deceased covered.
C) prevent metal from touching the deceased.
D) arrange bowls of food near the body.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: The Influence of Family on Developing a Lifestyle
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Q1) Selected video games with a flickering frequency on the screen can trigger:
A) seizures.
B) loss of visual acuity.
C) retinal damage.
D) eye strain.
Q2) The parents of two children,ages 7 and 2,are concerned about the language development of their 2-year-old.They tell the health-care worker that their older child began talking in two- or three-word phrases by age 2,but their younger child is still using mostly one-word sentences.The best response by the health-care worker is:
A) "Your child should be evaluated as soon as possible for a language disorder."
B) "First-born children generally have a larger vocabulary and better conversational skills at an earlier age."
C) "Your child will not begin to develop better language skills until she enters preschool."
D) "Make arrangements for your child to attend a day care center to improve language skills."
Q3) Families who have poor communication among members,who tend to be isolated from the community,and who have inconsistent rules are labeled as _______________.
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Chapter 5: Theories of Development
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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.
Q3) The characteristic common to all developmental models is that:
A) chronological age is the most important factor.
B) development is a continuous process throughout the lifespan.
C) development depends on physical growth.
D) developmental progress continues regardless of environment.
Q4) Behavior modification is basically designed to:
A) probe the unconscious motives of behavior.
B) alter current behavior patterns.
C) produce basic changes in personality.
D) relieve conflicts in behavior.
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Chapter 6: Prenatal Influences on Healthy Development
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Q1) 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.
Q2) The Human Genome Project is credited with the development of significant research on the subject of:
A) analysis of chemicals that make up RNA.
B) prevention of birth defects.
C) ethical use of stem cells.
D) gene mapping.
Q3) The Moro (startle)reflex,which is present at birth,disappears normally at the age of:
A) 3 months.
B) 4 months.
C) 5 months.
D) 6 months.
Q4) A complete set of DNA contained in all human cells is referred to as a(n)__________.
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Chapter 7: The Infant
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Q1) The health-care worker ensures doting parents that they will hear the first meaningful words from their infant when the baby is about ______ months old.
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12
Q2) An appropriate play activity to encourage sensorimotor stimulation in a 7-month-old would be:
A) reading a story.
B) playing peek-a-boo.
C) showing how to clap hands.
D) imitating animal sounds.
Q3) At what age would the health-care worker expect an infant to be able to say "mama" and "dada" with meaning?
A) 4-5 months
B) 5-6 months
C) 9-10 months
D) 12-14 months
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Chapter 8: Early Childhood
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Q1) During the preschool period,the emphasis of injury prevention should be placed on:
A) constant vigilance and protection.
B) punishment for unsafe behaviors.
C) education for safety and potential hazards.
D) limitation of physical activities.
Q2) The toddler is vulnerable to ear infections because:
A) respirations are abdominal.
B) pulse and respiratory rates are slower than in infancy.
C) defense mechanisms are less efficient than during infancy.
D) there is a short, straight internal ear canal leading to the oropharynx.
Q3) Complete myelinization of the brain does not occur until the age of:
A) 5 years.
B) 7 years.
C) 10 years.
D) 12 years.
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) The Wechsler Primary Scale of Intelligence has been administered to a group of 7-year-olds.The parents of one of the children ask why this test is being administered to these children.The best response is:
A) "This test determines a child's overall intelligence."
B) "This test determines which children should be placed in a gifted program."
C) "This test determines which children should be placed in a remedial program."
D) "This test can be used to predict school ability and future performance."
Q3) When teaching injury prevention during the school-age years,the health-care worker should:
A) teach the need to fear and distrust strangers.
B) teach basic rules of water safety.
C) avoid letting the child cook in a microwave oven.
D) caution the child against engaging in competitive sports.
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Chapter 10: Adolescence
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Q1) A school nurse is conducting a sex-education class for early adolescent girls.One girl asks how to tell when she could become pregnant.The nurse explains that:
A) ovulation, and the most fertile period, occurs immediately after menstruation stops. B) ovulation, and the most fertile period, occurs just before the start of menstruation.
C) ovulation, and the most fertile period, occurs about 14 days before menstruation begins.
D) if you have irregular menses, there is no way to determine the fertile period.
Q2) During puberty,girls experience an increase in weight and redistribution of fat.Health-care considerations related to this include:
A) providing reassurance that these changes are normal.
B) suggesting dietary measures to control weight gain.
C) recommending an exercise program to control weight gain.
D) encouraging a low-fat diet to prevent excess deposition of fat.
Q3) The birth control option that requires a subdermal insertion and lasts up to 3 years is___________.
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Chapter 11: Young Adulthood
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Q1) Most young adults have ceased to grow when the __________ of the long bones fuse.
Q2) 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.
Q3) Women's health care should include safe-sex practices.The purpose of this is to:
A) make sure no unwanted pregnancies occur.
B) identify persons who are not using safe-sex practices.
C) encourage healthy lifestyles to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
D) reduce teen pregnancies.
Q4) Teaching to increase self care is effective when the adult learner makes which statement?
A) "I'll do whatever you say; you're the professional."
B) "I don't think I can quit smoking."
C) "I exercise for 30 minutes 5 times a week."
D) "What do you think I should do?"
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Chapter 12: Middle Adulthood
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Q1) 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
Q2) A middle-aged man says that he is taking up a strenuous exercise program to increase his testosterone level and his libido.The best response to this information would be:
A) "That is great! You will begin to feel better and enjoy an increased libido."
B) "While exercising, you should wear tight fitting underwear and an athletic support."
C) "To get the result you want, you will have to exercise every day."
D) "Excessive exercise may actually decrease your testosterone level."
Q3) Health maintenance during middle adulthood should be directed toward:
A) preventing illnesses due to lifestyle and physiological changes.
B) stopping the physiological aging process.
C) preparing for inevitable physical decline.
D) maintaining strength and endurance at the young adult level.
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Chapter 13: Late Adulthood
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Q1) The health-care worker recommends cardiovascular screening for the 60-year-old man who:
A) smokes a cigar after Sunday dinner.
B) has a high low-density lipid level.
C) has a blood pressure of 136/78.
D) exercises strenuously every day.
Q2) 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.
Q3) The health-care worker recommends the practice of Tai Chi to an older adult to enhance ___________ strength.
Q4) The baseline goal for moderate to vigorous physical activity is ______ hours a week.
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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) Among the goals for the aged from Healthy People 2020 is an increased access for the elderly to acquire:
A) comprehensive dental care.
B) preventative health-care services.
C) spiritual counseling.
D) legal assistance.
Q3) The term geriatrics refers to the study of:
A) the elderly.
B) care of aging persons.
C) human adaptation to aging.
D) biological, psychological, physiological, and sociological aspects of aging.
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) The sensitive health-care worker can demonstrate therapeutic presence by:
A) keeping family informed about patient's condition every hour.
B) remaining near the patient and family.
C) calling the chaplain to administer to the family.
D) giving pain medication every 4 hours.
Q2) 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.
Q3) The _________________ ___________________ Act of 1990 is a federal law stating that acute care or long-term care facilities must provide written information to patients concerning their rights to accept or refuse treatment and make advance directives.
Q4) The health-care worker recommends the services of _____________,a community health-care organization specializing in the care of dying patients and their families.
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Chapter 16: Bereavement
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Q1) A bereaved person is in special need of condolence and support:
A) on the deceased's birthday.
B) at the first of the year.
C) on the anniversary date of the death.
D) on the weekends.
Q2) The manner in which persons adjust to losses in their life will determine:
A) family relationships.
B) depth of religious views.
C) quality of life.
D) maturity.
Q3) When the shocked father of a 17-year-old who committed suicide says,"We should have seen this coming.I feel so guilty." The most therapeutic response would be:
A) "This must be awful for you. Tell me about your son."
B) "I know how you must feel."
C) "Don't feel guilty. It was his decision."
D) "Tell me what happened."
Q4) _________________ is the outward expression of grief.
Q5) Saying goodbye to the pain of loss,the feeling of isolation,and the nearness of the loved one is known as _________ ____.
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