Test Bank: Journey Across The Life Span:
Human Development and Health Promotion,
6th Edition Polan
Chapters 1 - 14
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Test Bank: Journey Across The Life Span: Human Development
and Health Promotion, 6th Edition Polan
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Healthy Lifestyles
Chapter 2. Communication
Chapter 3. Culture
Chapter 4. The Family
Chapter 5. Theories of Growth and Development
Chapter 6. Prenatal Period to 1 Year
Chapter 7. Toddlerhood
Chapter 8. Preschool
Chapter 9. School Age
Chapter 10. Puberty and Adolescence
Chapter 11. Early Adulthood
Chapter 12. Middle Adulthood
Chapter 13. Late Adulthood
Chapter 14. Death and Dying
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Chapter 1: Healthy Lifestyles 1. In early civilization, the cause of illness was attributed to: a. Infectious disease
b. Microorganisms c. Contaminated food and water d. Natural and supernatural forces Answer: d
Rationale: In early civilization, illness was attributed to natural and supernatural
forces. Nursing Process: Assessment
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
2. The first understanding of disease processes occurred in (the): a. Earlycivilization
b. 21st century
c. 19th century
d. Middle Ages Answer: c Rationale: In the 19th century, the development of bacteriology helped in the
understanding of disease processes. Nursing Process: Assessment
3. Despite all of the improvements and advancements in health care, several infectious diseases have recently resurfaced, including: a. Strep throat
b. Tuberculosis c. Polio
d. Mononucleosis Answer: b
Rationale: Tuberculosis is one ofseveral diseases that have recently resurfaced.
Nursing Process: Planning
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
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4. Healthy People 2020 identifies two major goals—eliminating health
disparities and: a. Increasing peace and prosperity
b. Eliminating all diseases c. Increasing the quality and years of healthy living
d. Limiting population growth
Answer: c Rationale: Increasing the quality and years of healthy living is one major goal set byHealthy People 2020. Nursing Process: Planning
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
5. An external force that can affect one’s health is (the): a. Mind
b. Culture
c. Heredity
d. Hormones Answer: b
Rationale: Culture is an external force that can have many influences on an
individual, including effects on health. Nursing Process: Planning
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
6. Health promotion is: a. Goal oriented
b. Natural c. Unplanned
d. Special
Answer: a
Rationale: Health promotion sets goals leading toward optimal wellness. Nursing Process: Planning
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
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7. Mrs. Jackson brings her 6-month-old infant to the clinic for
immunization. This action demonstrates which of the following levels of
disease prevention?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Rehabilitative Answer: a
Rationale: Primary prevention is aimed at disease prevention. Nursing Process: Implementation Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
8. A future national goal for health care is the: a. Reduction ofservices b. Decrease in managed care
c. Increase in Medicaid contribution
d. Elimination of disparities in health care Answer: d
Rationale: The national goal for the next decade is health care for all. Nursing Process: Planning
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
9. Inadequate nutrition contributes to diseases such as: a. Arthritis b. Lupus c. Cancer d. Hearing loss Answer: c Rationale: Cancer has been linked to poor nutritional practices. Nursing Process: Planning
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
10. In health promotion, the most important nursing role is: [Show Less]