Health Promotion Flashcards

A patient skips prescribed home posture exercises because they 'don't have time.' Which Health Belief Model construct does this show?

Answer: Perceived barriers

Perceived barriers are the obstacles a person sees to taking a health action, such as lack of time.

Hansraj's (2014) model estimates the effective load on the cervical spine at 60 degrees of head flexion ('text neck') at about:

Answer: 60 pounds

Hansraj estimated about 60 pounds of cervical load at 60 degrees of forward head flexion.

Which computer monitor position is generally recommended to reduce cervical flexion strain?

Answer: Top of the screen at or slightly below eye level, about an arm's length away

With the top of the screen at or just below eye level and about an arm's length away, the head stays neutral instead of flexed forward.

For adults, which BMI value is the threshold for obesity?

Answer: 30.0

The CDC classifies a BMI of 30.0 or higher as obesity.

In SMART goal-setting for patient wellness plans, what does the 'M' stand for?

Answer: Measurable

SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

Which of the following is NOT one of the core OARS skills of motivational interviewing?

Answer: Directive advising

OARS stands for Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and Summaries; directive advising goes against the patient-centered style.

Weight-bearing exercise is recommended for osteoporosis prevention mainly because:

Answer: Mechanical loading stimulates bone remodeling and formation, per Wolff's law

Wolff's law says bone adapts to the loads placed on it, so mechanical stress drives bone formation.