Miss Cruz is a staff nurse in the emergency hospital of a remote town in the south. As a nurse, she takes care of patient with varied cases and different ages.
11. One of the patients she has met is Aling Maria, 60 years old, who for two years has been taking medication and following a low salt diet to control her blood pressure. She say, these make her feel so much better. Which of the four models of health best explains Aling Maria's behavior?
A. Agent-host environment
B. Health-belief model
C. Health-illness continuum
D. hig-level wellness
12. In one of her health talks, Miss Cruz gathered all four of her patient with similar conditions and conducted health education on diet and activities for hypertensive patient. This kind of nursing activity is an example of what level of prevention?
A. Tertiary
B. Primary
C. Quarterly
D. Secondary
13. Aling Maria's age ang her lack of regular exercise increased her vulnerability to hypertension. These and other variables that increase her vulnerability to hypertension is:
A. Life-style determinant
B. Negative health behavior
C. Illness behavior
D. Risk factor
14. One program that Aling Maria could be encouraged to actively involve with is to improve her present level of illness and decrease the risk of hypertension is:
A. weight reduction
B. smoking cessation
C. mental hygiene
D. physical fitness
15. Which of the following characterizes health promotive behavior for Aling Maria?
A. Taking medication obtained over the counter for a physical symptom
B. Having fresh vegetables and fruits regularly in her diet
C. Consulting a physician because of a perceived headache
D. Withdrawal from work activities because of fatigability
