NU 332 Exam 1 Questions With
Answers A+ Graded
Nutrition - ANSWER the study of nutrients and how the body uses them
6 dimensions of health - ANSWER physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and
environmental
Physical Health - ANSWER The efficiency of the body to function appropriately, to
maintain immunity to disease, and to meet daily energy requirements. ex: we require
calcium and vit D for our bones.
Intellectual Health - ANSWER The use of intellectual abilities to learn and to adapt to
changes in one's environment. relies on a well functioning brain and CNS. ex: anemia
can have a negative impact on cognitive abilities (confusion is a symptom)
emotional health - ANSWER The capacity to easily express or suppress emotions
appropriately. may be affected by poor eating habits resulting in hypoglycemia (low BG)
ex: anxiety, confusion, trembling may occur when need for food is ignored.
Social Health - ANSWER the ability to appropriately interact with people in an
acceptable manner and sustain relationships with family members, friends, and
colleagues. ex: social situations can affect nutritional status. like having a bad
relationship w/ family can cause tenseness and loss of appetite and make meal less
enjoyable/eat less.
Spiritual Health - ANSWER the cultural beliefs that give purpose to human existence,
found through faith in the teachings of organized religions, in an understanding of
nature or science, or in an acceptance of the humanistic view of life
Two examples of how religion and cultural beliefs are tied to diet - ANSWER -Islam and
Judaism religions forbid consumption of pork products.
-Seventh Day Adventists follow an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet in which they only consume
plant foods and dairy products.
-as a nurse make sure diet is modified.
environmental health - ANSWER The external factors that affect our health and
well-being, including the physical context within which one lives and works as affected
by determinants of ethnicity, education, income, and occupation; and extending to the
larger environment of safeguarding natural resources to reduce exposure to
preventable hazards. ex- where we live and work can have negative impact on health. in
rural areas grocery store may be 1 hr aay.
, Healthy People 2020 Overarching Goals - ANSWER 1. Attain high-quality, longer lives
free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
2. Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups.
3. Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.
4. Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life
stages.
Healthy People 2020 PRIMARY GOAL - ANSWER help people live longer lives that are
free of disease, disability, injury, and premature death
5 determinants of health - ANSWER physical environment, social environment, access to
health services, individual behavior, biology and genetics
physical environment - ANSWER Do they live in a rural area or an urban area? Do they
have a healthy work environment? Stress, increased anxiety, and depression symptoms
can have a negative impact on health. When people are depressed they may overeat or
undereat.
social environment - ANSWER what types of people are they around? In their home
environment is there physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse???
Individual Behavior - ANSWER these are our lifestyle choices. Whether we exercise,
what type of diet we have. Things that can determine our health outcomes and whether
we develop a diet related disease if we are making poor health choices when it comes to
our diet.
biology and genetics - ANSWER many illnesses are hereditary and run in families.
Different types of cancer, heart disease, psychiatric illnesses.
Access to health services - ANSWER many people in rural areas don't have access to
private doctors bc the nearest doctor may be 1-2 hrs away. This can also include access
to health insurance. Some people don't have jobs that offer health insurance or people
that do have insurance are underinsured.
primary prevention - ANSWER consists of activities to avert/decrease the initial
development of a disease or poor health- like eating healthy. We develop this through
EDUCATION. Whether this is done with their own research on healthy diets and benefits
of exercise, or some type of webinar or workshop or structured class about healthy
eating and lifestyles and behaviors. EDUCATION!!!
secondary prevention - ANSWER involves early detection to halt or reduce the negative
effects of a disease or illness- such as
· low salt diet for hypertension, low fat diet for high cholesterol
· Changing diet can actually reverse a disease process. ALL ABOUT SCREENING AND
Answers A+ Graded
Nutrition - ANSWER the study of nutrients and how the body uses them
6 dimensions of health - ANSWER physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and
environmental
Physical Health - ANSWER The efficiency of the body to function appropriately, to
maintain immunity to disease, and to meet daily energy requirements. ex: we require
calcium and vit D for our bones.
Intellectual Health - ANSWER The use of intellectual abilities to learn and to adapt to
changes in one's environment. relies on a well functioning brain and CNS. ex: anemia
can have a negative impact on cognitive abilities (confusion is a symptom)
emotional health - ANSWER The capacity to easily express or suppress emotions
appropriately. may be affected by poor eating habits resulting in hypoglycemia (low BG)
ex: anxiety, confusion, trembling may occur when need for food is ignored.
Social Health - ANSWER the ability to appropriately interact with people in an
acceptable manner and sustain relationships with family members, friends, and
colleagues. ex: social situations can affect nutritional status. like having a bad
relationship w/ family can cause tenseness and loss of appetite and make meal less
enjoyable/eat less.
Spiritual Health - ANSWER the cultural beliefs that give purpose to human existence,
found through faith in the teachings of organized religions, in an understanding of
nature or science, or in an acceptance of the humanistic view of life
Two examples of how religion and cultural beliefs are tied to diet - ANSWER -Islam and
Judaism religions forbid consumption of pork products.
-Seventh Day Adventists follow an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet in which they only consume
plant foods and dairy products.
-as a nurse make sure diet is modified.
environmental health - ANSWER The external factors that affect our health and
well-being, including the physical context within which one lives and works as affected
by determinants of ethnicity, education, income, and occupation; and extending to the
larger environment of safeguarding natural resources to reduce exposure to
preventable hazards. ex- where we live and work can have negative impact on health. in
rural areas grocery store may be 1 hr aay.
, Healthy People 2020 Overarching Goals - ANSWER 1. Attain high-quality, longer lives
free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
2. Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups.
3. Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.
4. Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life
stages.
Healthy People 2020 PRIMARY GOAL - ANSWER help people live longer lives that are
free of disease, disability, injury, and premature death
5 determinants of health - ANSWER physical environment, social environment, access to
health services, individual behavior, biology and genetics
physical environment - ANSWER Do they live in a rural area or an urban area? Do they
have a healthy work environment? Stress, increased anxiety, and depression symptoms
can have a negative impact on health. When people are depressed they may overeat or
undereat.
social environment - ANSWER what types of people are they around? In their home
environment is there physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse???
Individual Behavior - ANSWER these are our lifestyle choices. Whether we exercise,
what type of diet we have. Things that can determine our health outcomes and whether
we develop a diet related disease if we are making poor health choices when it comes to
our diet.
biology and genetics - ANSWER many illnesses are hereditary and run in families.
Different types of cancer, heart disease, psychiatric illnesses.
Access to health services - ANSWER many people in rural areas don't have access to
private doctors bc the nearest doctor may be 1-2 hrs away. This can also include access
to health insurance. Some people don't have jobs that offer health insurance or people
that do have insurance are underinsured.
primary prevention - ANSWER consists of activities to avert/decrease the initial
development of a disease or poor health- like eating healthy. We develop this through
EDUCATION. Whether this is done with their own research on healthy diets and benefits
of exercise, or some type of webinar or workshop or structured class about healthy
eating and lifestyles and behaviors. EDUCATION!!!
secondary prevention - ANSWER involves early detection to halt or reduce the negative
effects of a disease or illness- such as
· low salt diet for hypertension, low fat diet for high cholesterol
· Changing diet can actually reverse a disease process. ALL ABOUT SCREENING AND
