Module 7

Question 1

What are 3 nursing interventions to promote health?

Answer 1

Teaching, Advocating, Addressing the root cause

Question 2

What are the 5 levels of health care?

Answer 2

1. health promotion
2. disease and injury prevention
3. diagnosis and treatment
4. Rehabilitation
5. Supportive care

Question 3

What are the 3 levels of care?

Answer 3

1. Primary care (i.e. screening)
2. Secondary care (specialized medical services)
3. Tertiary care (i.e. highly technical, hospitals)

Question 4

What are the 8 essential elements of PHC?

Answer 4

1. Immunization
2. Promotion of food supply and nutrition
3. Adequate supply of safe water and basic sanitation
4. Maternal and child care (including family planning)
5. Education concerning prevailing health problems and the methods of preventing and controlling them
6. Prevention and control of locally endemic disease
7. Appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries
8. Provision of essential medications