A 5-foot, 6-inch, 25-year-old female who weighs 120 pounds runs 5 miles a day because it improves her mood and energy level. Which of the following best describes this example?
a. Health promotion
b. Illness prevention
c. Health maintenance
d. Health protection
ANS: A
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1. disgust. 2. approval. 3. permission. 4. acceptance.
A 22-year-old female patient with an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis is having 15 to 20 stools daily and has excoriated perianal skin. Which patient behavior indicates that teaching regarding maintenance of skin integrity has been effective?
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Swallowing, coughing, and vomiting are controlled by the:
a. Midbrain b. Pons c. Medulla d. Cerebral cortex