01 Foundations of Lifespan Health Promotion Free Online FlashCards

What is health promotion?

Health promotion helps people gain greater control over their health and supports physical, mental, and social well-being.

What social conditions can shape a person's health?

Health is shaped by conditions such as housing, education, income, safety, family and community support, and access to care—not only by individual behavior.

What defines primary prevention?

Primary prevention acts before disease or injury occurs, such as vaccination or injury-prevention counseling.

Does a positive screening result establish a diagnosis?

Screening identifies a possible need for further evaluation; it does not establish a diagnosis. A positive result may require confirmatory testing.

What can prenatal screening show?

Prenatal screening estimates the chance of a condition; it does not diagnose it. Explain available choices and follow-up without pressure.

Which concerns belong in adolescent health promotion?

Adolescent guidance should address emotional well-being, relationships, sexual health, substance-use prevention, safety, and preventive care in a developmentally appropriate way.

What is teach-back designed to check?

Teach-back invites a person to explain the plan in their own words. It checks how clearly information was communicated, not the person's knowledge.

How does culturally responsive care avoid assumptions?

Ask about each person's preferred language, beliefs, family or community roles, care practices, and priorities instead of making assumptions based on identity.

What five action areas does the Ottawa Charter emphasize?

The Ottawa Charter emphasizes healthy public policy, supportive environments, community action, personal skills, and health services oriented toward prevention.

What is the goal of secondary prevention?

Secondary prevention detects a condition early, often through screening, so timely evaluation or treatment can reduce harm.

What does tertiary prevention aim to do?

Tertiary prevention limits complications or disability after a condition is established, such as through rehabilitation.

What follow-up makes a screening program complete?

A screening program needs a plan to communicate results and arrange follow-up; screening alone is incomplete.