Question 1

Explain two factors that can decrease adherence to medical treatment of a patient.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can decrease adherence to medical treatment in a patient. Two of the most common factors include:

1. Lack of understanding or education about the treatment: If a patient does not fully understand the purpose of their medical treatment, or the potential benefits and risks, they may be less likely to adhere to it. This lack of understanding can be due to a variety of reasons, including language barriers, low health literacy, or inadequate communication from healthcare providers.

2. Side effects or discomfort from the treatment: Some medical treatments can cause unpleasant side effects or discomfort for the patient. This can include physical symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, or pain, as well as emotional or psychological effects. If a patient experiences significant discomfort from their treatment, they may be less likely to continue with it as prescribed.

It's important for healthcare providers to address these factors and work with patients to find solutions that support adherence to their medical treatment. This may involve providing clear and accessible education about the treatment, addressing concerns about side effects, and involving the patient in decision-making about their care.

Question 2

The extent to which a patient's behavior matches with his or her practitioner's advice is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) social sanctioning 
B) utilization 
C) adherence 
D) conformity 
A) social sanctioning 
B) utilization 
C) adherence 
D) conformity C

Question 3

Which of the following by medical professionals is most likely to encourage good communication with their patients who come from many different cultural backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

A) using medical jargon to specify the nature of the medical condition 
B) asking open-ended questions 
C) conveying the medical information in very simple terms regardless of the educational background of the patient to be sure that they understand 
D) making small talk by asking questions such as, "How are you doing?" to reduce tension 
A) using medical jargon to specify the nature of the medical condition 
B) asking open-ended questions 
C) conveying the medical information in very simple terms regardless of the educational background of the patient to be sure that they understand 
D) making small talk by asking questions such as, "How are you doing?" to reduce tension B

Question 4

Hmong Americans consider epilepsy to be ______.

Accepted Answer

A) a biological disorder 
B) the mark of a shaman 
C) the first visible symptom of schizophrenia 
D) a neurological disorder that is exacerbated by psychological distress 
A) a biological disorder 
B) the mark of a shaman 
C) the first visible symptom of schizophrenia 
D) a neurological disorder that is exacerbated by psychological distress

Question 5

People who spend a lot of time in the sun or in tanning booths may know about the dangers of UV rays, but ignore them.Even if they start developing brown spots, a possible symptom of the early stages of skin cancer, they might tell themselves that they are more likely to freckle and will point to how good they feel as further evidence to support that they are not getting skin cancer.They would be using ______.

Accepted Answer

A) selective bias 
B) self-fulfilling prophecy 
C) confirmation bias 
D) actor-observer bias 
A) selective bias 
B) self-fulfilling prophecy 
C) confirmation bias 
D) actor-observer bias

Question 6

Which of the following triggers is an example of social sanctioning?

Accepted Answer

A) Majaira has developed more symptoms over the past week and many are getting worse. 
B) Majaira has pain that interferes with the ability to go to work. 
C) Majaira has such low energy that she can't take care of her three young children. 
D) As an employee at her company, Majaira has been given an incentive to stop smoking. 
A) Majaira has developed more symptoms over the past week and many are getting worse. 
B) Majaira has pain that interferes with the ability to go to work. 
C) Majaira has such low energy that she can't take care of her three young children. 
D) As an employee at her company, Majaira has been given an incentive to stop smoking.

Question 7

Jerica is a college student with limited income.She has an infection in her piercing near her navel, and knows that she needs to get a prescription for an antibiotic, but she still has not made the appointment due to her lack of money to pay for the appointment.Jerica is demonstrating ______.

Accepted Answer

A) creative nonadherence 
B) utilization delay 
C) illness delay 
D) cultural delay 
A) creative nonadherence 
B) utilization delay 
C) illness delay 
D) cultural delay

Question 8

In many ______ communities, children with vision problems are not given glasses so that the child and his or her siblings will attract spouses with good vision or from highly valued families.

Accepted Answer

A) Latino 
B) Middle Eastern 
C) Hindu 
D) Orthodox Jewish 
A) Latino 
B) Middle Eastern 
C) Hindu 
D) Orthodox Jewish

Question 9

Not having enough money is often a major reason for someone to not actually obtain medical health care even after they have made the decision to seek care.This would be considered ______.

Accepted Answer

A) appraisal delay 
B) utilization delay 
C) illness delay 
D) the active-passive model 
A) appraisal delay 
B) utilization delay 
C) illness delay 
D) the active-passive model

Question 10

Ray is someone who thinks he is always right.Because he has a confirmation bias, and only looks for evidence supporting his beliefs, he thinks he has been correct more times than he actually has.This is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) simple attribution error 
C) illusory correlation 
D) impression management 
A) self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) simple attribution error 
C) illusory correlation 
D) impression management

Question 11

Women both perceive and report more physical symptoms than men do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When Wayne found received his colon cancer diagnosis, he was in denial.He went through chemotherapy and took medications as prescribed.He never asked any questions when seeing his oncologist; his wife often accompanied him to his appointments and did more of the talking.Wayne is considered to be low in ______.

Accepted Answer

A) cultural competency 
B) adherence 
C) patient-practitioner coherence 
D) informational involvement 
A) cultural competency 
B) adherence 
C) patient-practitioner coherence 
D) informational involvement

Question 13

There are many cultural reasons that explain why people do not recognize that they have symptoms of an illness.Often, a long time passes from a symptom occurrence to its being recognized as a problem.This can be harmful and is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) appraisal delay 
B) utilization delay 
C) illness delay 
D) cultural delay 
A) appraisal delay 
B) utilization delay 
C) illness delay 
D) cultural delay

Question 14

Research has shown that Americans of Middle Eastern or Indian descent are often believed to be demanding and to express their pain freely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Monae didn't think she was sick, and are she ignored all the symptoms of her breast cancer.She only looked for evidence that she was healthy.This is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) confirmation bias 
C) selective attention 
D) impression management 
A) self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) confirmation bias 
C) selective attention 
D) impression management

Question 16

The varying ways that individuals respond to physiological symptoms, monitor internal states, recognize symptoms, and utilize health care are all considered ______.

Accepted Answer

A) illusory correlations 
B) proactive coping 
C) illness behaviors 
D) reactivity measures 
A) illusory correlations 
B) proactive coping 
C) illness behaviors 
D) reactivity measures

Question 17

Explain how cultural diversity among health care staff can affect the care of patients.Please give three examples of cultural issues that can affect a patient's care.

Accepted Answer

Cultural diversity among health care sta

Question 18

It is becoming more common for employers to require that their employees visit a doctor to lose weight or to quit smoking.Employers also make employees get symptoms checked out.This form of trigger to seeking health care is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) social cooperation 
B) social interference 
C) social sanctioning 
D) socialized medicine 
A) social cooperation 
B) social interference 
C) social sanctioning 
D) socialized medicine

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) When the physician pays closer attention to the patient after diagnosis by following up more often adherence increases. 
B) Adherence rates are higher for chronic rather than acute conditions. 
C) The majority of research has shown that about 10% of patients do not fully adhere to their medical regimens. 
D) All patients begin their medical regimen with the full intention of adhering. 
A) When the physician pays closer attention to the patient after diagnosis by following up more often adherence increases. 
B) Adherence rates are higher for chronic rather than acute conditions. 
C) The majority of research has shown that about 10% of patients do not fully adhere to their medical regimens. 
D) All patients begin their medical regimen with the full intention of adhering.

Question 20

Some people are more sensitive to their health states than others.They often feel greater discomfort because of their increased vigilance.They score high in ______.

Accepted Answer

A) private body consciousness 
B) behavioral involvement 
C) self-fulfilling prophecies 
D) self-regulation 
A) private body consciousness 
B) behavioral involvement 
C) self-fulfilling prophecies 
D) self-regulation

Explain two factors that can decrease adherence to medical treatment of a patient.

The extent to which a patient's behavior matches with his or her practitioner's advice is referred to as ______.

Which of the following by medical professionals is most likely to encourage good communication with their patients who come from many different cultural backgrounds?

Hmong Americans consider epilepsy to be ______.

Which of the following triggers is an example of social sanctioning?

Jerica is a college student with limited income.She has an infection in her piercing near her navel, and knows that she needs to get a prescription for an antibiotic, but she still has not made the appointment due to her lack of money to pay for the appointment.Jerica is demonstrating ______.

In many ______ communities, children with vision problems are not given glasses so that the child and his or her siblings will attract spouses with good vision or from highly valued families.

Not having enough money is often a major reason for someone to not actually obtain medical health care even after they have made the decision to seek care.This would be considered ______.

Ray is someone who thinks he is always right.Because he has a confirmation bias, and only looks for evidence supporting his beliefs, he thinks he has been correct more times than he actually has.This is referred to as ______.

Women both perceive and report more physical symptoms than men do.

There are many cultural reasons that explain why people do not recognize that they have symptoms of an illness.Often, a long time passes from a symptom occurrence to its being recognized as a problem.This can be harmful and is referred to as ______.

Research has shown that Americans of Middle Eastern or Indian descent are often believed to be demanding and to express their pain freely.

Monae didn't think she was sick, and are she ignored all the symptoms of her breast cancer.She only looked for evidence that she was healthy.This is called ______.

The varying ways that individuals respond to physiological symptoms, monitor internal states, recognize symptoms, and utilize health care are all considered ______.

Explain how cultural diversity among health care staff can affect the care of patients.Please give three examples of cultural issues that can affect a patient's care.

It is becoming more common for employers to require that their employees visit a doctor to lose weight or to quit smoking.Employers also make employees get symptoms checked out.This form of trigger to seeking health care is called ______.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Some people are more sensitive to their health states than others.They often feel greater discomfort because of their increased vigilance.They score high in ______.

What Is Health Cultural and Historical Roots

Doing Health Psychology

Cultural Approaches to Health

Essential Physiology

Diverse Understandings of Stress

Coping and Social Support

Why Dont We Do What We Need to Models of Behavior Change

Health Behaviors: Eating, Being Active, Smoking and Drinking

Diverse Approaches to Pain

Chronic Illness, Terminal Illness, and Death

Psychoneuroimmunology and Hiv

Cancer: Fundamentals and Cultural Variations

Cardiovascular Disease: Fundamentals and Cultural Variations

Epilogue: Controversies and the Future of Health Psychology

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Exam 9: Factors Surrounding Illness: Illness Cognitions, Adherence, and Patient-Practitioner Interactions

Explain two factors that can decrease adherence to medical treatment of a patient.

The extent to which a patient's behavior matches with his or her practitioner's advice is referred to as ______.

Which of the following by medical professionals is most likely to encourage good communication with their patients who come from many different cultural backgrounds?

Hmong Americans consider epilepsy to be ______.

Which of the following triggers is an example of social sanctioning?

Jerica is a college student with limited income.She has an infection in her piercing near her navel, and knows that she needs to get a prescription for an antibiotic, but she still has not made the appointment due to her lack of money to pay for the appointment.Jerica is demonstrating ______.

In many ______ communities, children with vision problems are not given glasses so that the child and his or her siblings will attract spouses with good vision or from highly valued families.

Not having enough money is often a major reason for someone to not actually obtain medical health care even after they have made the decision to seek care.This would be considered ______.

Ray is someone who thinks he is always right.Because he has a confirmation bias, and only looks for evidence supporting his beliefs, he thinks he has been correct more times than he actually has.This is referred to as ______.

Women both perceive and report more physical symptoms than men do.

There are many cultural reasons that explain why people do not recognize that they have symptoms of an illness.Often, a long time passes from a symptom occurrence to its being recognized as a problem.This can be harmful and is referred to as ______.

Research has shown that Americans of Middle Eastern or Indian descent are often believed to be demanding and to express their pain freely.

Monae didn't think she was sick, and are she ignored all the symptoms of her breast cancer.She only looked for evidence that she was healthy.This is called ______.

The varying ways that individuals respond to physiological symptoms, monitor internal states, recognize symptoms, and utilize health care are all considered ______.

Explain how cultural diversity among health care staff can affect the care of patients.Please give three examples of cultural issues that can affect a patient's care.

It is becoming more common for employers to require that their employees visit a doctor to lose weight or to quit smoking.Employers also make employees get symptoms checked out.This form of trigger to seeking health care is called ______.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Some people are more sensitive to their health states than others.They often feel greater discomfort because of their increased vigilance.They score high in ______.

What Is Health Cultural and Historical Roots

Doing Health Psychology

Cultural Approaches to Health

Essential Physiology

Diverse Understandings of Stress

Coping and Social Support

Why Dont We Do What We Need to Models of Behavior Change

Health Behaviors: Eating, Being Active, Smoking and Drinking

Diverse Approaches to Pain

Chronic Illness, Terminal Illness, and Death

Psychoneuroimmunology and Hiv

Cancer: Fundamentals and Cultural Variations

Cardiovascular Disease: Fundamentals and Cultural Variations

Epilogue: Controversies and the Future of Health Psychology

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