Health Promotion & Risk Reduction Flashcards
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A care manager is assessing a client's alcohol use. A CAGE score of 2 or more suggests:
Answer: A clinically significant alcohol problem warranting further evaluation
A CAGE score of 2 or higher has sensitivity of approximately 74–89% for identifying alcohol use disorders and warrants further clinical evaluation.
Which element is MOST important when creating a culturally competent health promotion plan for a diverse client population?
Answer: Incorporating clients' cultural beliefs, values, and practices into care planning
Cultural competence requires integrating clients' cultural context into care planning, which is more than translation and includes values, beliefs, and community norms.
A care manager uses the ABCDE approach when assessing skin lesions for melanoma risk. What does the 'E' stand for?
Answer: Evolution
In the ABCDE melanoma screening mnemonic, 'E' stands for Evolution, referring to any change in a lesion's size, shape, color, or new symptoms.
A 55-year-old male client is asymptomatic but has a 30 pack-year smoking history. According to USPSTF guidelines, which screening is recommended?
Answer: Low-dose CT scan of the chest annually
USPSTF recommends annual low-dose CT (LDCT) for adults aged 50–80 with a 20+ pack-year history who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years.
Which intervention is MOST effective for helping a client with obesity achieve sustained weight loss?
Answer: Comprehensive lifestyle programs combining diet, physical activity, and behavioral support
Comprehensive lifestyle interventions that integrate dietary changes, increased physical activity, and behavioral strategies produce the most durable weight loss outcomes.
When a care manager applies the Health Belief Model to improve a client's cancer screening adherence, they focus PRIMARILY on:
Answer: The client's perceived susceptibility and perceived benefits of screening
The Health Belief Model centers on perceived susceptibility to illness and perceived benefits of action as key drivers of health behavior adoption.
A care manager helping a client reduce cardiovascular risk should recommend physical activity targets consistent with current guidelines. The minimum recommended aerobic activity for adults per week is:
Answer: 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity
Current guidelines (AHA, CDC, USPSTF) recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week for adults.