Health Care and Wellness

In health care, holistic refers to:

• meeting dietary and exercise.

• meeting psychological and financial needs.

• considering only physical needs.

• all needs that affect a person's wellbeing.

Wellness and preventive health care emphasize:

• the need to respond quickly and effectively when illness is present.

• keeping well through education and good health habits.

• combining both traditional and alternative medicine.

• all of the above.

People who interact effectively with others and are self-directed, trust their own senses and feelings, accept themselves, and practice stress management are:

• physically fit.

• mentally fit.

• financially fit.

• none of the above.

To maintain a healthy, stable body, certain needs must be met. Physiological needs include:

• food, water, sleep, elimination of waste, safety, sensory needs, and motor activity.

• oxygen, shelter, food, stimulation, security, and love.

• safety, security, love, belonging, self-actualization, food, and sleep.

• adequacy, security, social approval, self-esteem, order and meaning in life, and self-growth.

Psychological needs include:

• food, water, sleep, elimination of waste, safety, sensory needs, and motor activity.

• oxygen, shelter, food, stimulation, security, and love.

• safety, security, love, belonging, self-actualization, food, and sleep.

• adequacy, security, social approval, self-esteem, order and meaning in life, and self-growth.

Recognizing human needs in the staff you work with:

• is not your responsibility.

• disrupts the health care team.

• helps you be a successful team member.

• is both A and B.

Defense mechanisms are:

• unhealthy and should be eliminated immediately.

• mental devices that help people cope with various situations.

• protective coverings that protect against radiation exposure when working in radiology.

• available to protect against infection.

What therapy has been shown to slow the heartbeat, lowers blood pressure, and provide an increased sense of wellbeing?

• Water therapy

• Exercise therapy

• Vitamin therapy

• Pet-facilitated therapy

Personal space is:

• the space needed to feel comfortable when talking with others.

• the space in which most communication occurs.

• your room and personal things.

• the place where you sit or stand.

People who prefer close contact and generally touch more are from:

• Latin America, Canada, and the United States.

• Northern Europe, Southern Europe, and Great Britain.

• Indonesia, Southern Europe, Latin America, Mediterranean, and Africa.

• the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.