Question 1

Which of the following is included in the type of adjustment problems associated with chronic illness

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning to adjust to changes in one's self-image. 
B)  Coping with disability or pain. 
C)  Coping with the loss of enjoyable activities or relationships. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Learning to adjust to changes in one's self-image. 
B)  Coping with disability or pain. 
C)  Coping with the loss of enjoyable activities or relationships. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

Adolescents are most likely to avoid their treatment regimens for chronic illness because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the painful nature of treatment regimen. 
B)  fear of parental separation. 
C)  their desire to avoid appearing different from their friends. 
D)  pre conceived ideas about illness. 
A)  the painful nature of treatment regimen. 
B)  fear of parental separation. 
C)  their desire to avoid appearing different from their friends. 
D)  pre conceived ideas about illness. C

Question 3

Research on the relationship between mood and coping with rheumatoid arthritis indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  most patients believed they had control over the course of their disease. 
B)  patients who believed they had control over their disease showed high levels of distress. 
C)  patients who saw themselves as active partners in treatment were better adjusted. 
D)  mood did not correlate with adjustment. 
A)  most patients believed they had control over the course of their disease. 
B)  patients who believed they had control over their disease showed high levels of distress. 
C)  patients who saw themselves as active partners in treatment were better adjusted. 
D)  mood did not correlate with adjustment. C

Question 4

The musculoskeletal disorder most likely to be associated with one's occupation is

Accepted Answer

A)  gout. 
B)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
C)  osteoarthritis. 
D)  fibromyalgia. 
A)  gout. 
B)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
C)  osteoarthritis. 
D)  fibromyalgia.

Question 5

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in .
-May result in joint deformities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the disorders below with their characteristic...

Question 6

Anna is in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease. Like most victims, she receives her care

Accepted Answer

A)  at home from her spouse and children. 
B)  in a nursing home. 
C)  in a hospital. 
D)  in a day care facility. 
A)  at home from her spouse and children. 
B)  in a nursing home. 
C)  in a hospital. 
D)  in a day care facility.

Question 7

One way to treat asthma is to avoid the triggers of attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding avoidance strategies is true

Accepted Answer

A)  They are used especially when people feel there is nothing they can do to change the situation. 
B)  They are used only by acute pain patients. 
C)  They are always maladaptive. 
D)  They are never maladaptive. 
A)  They are used especially when people feel there is nothing they can do to change the situation. 
B)  They are used only by acute pain patients. 
C)  They are always maladaptive. 
D)  They are never maladaptive.

Question 9

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in .
-Appears to result mainly from a response to allergens.

Accepted Answer

A) insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 
B) non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 
C) rheumatoid arthritis 
D) asthma 
E) gout 
A) insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 
B) non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 
C) rheumatoid arthritis 
D) asthma 
E) gout

Question 10

One key difference in chronic health problems vs. short term difficulties is

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic problems are always more painful. 
B)  chronic problems require behavioural, social, and emotional adjustments. 
C)  short term problems are more painful. 
D)  chronic problems cause less reliance on the medical field. 
A)  chronic problems are always more painful. 
B)  chronic problems require behavioural, social, and emotional adjustments. 
C)  short term problems are more painful. 
D)  chronic problems cause less reliance on the medical field.

Question 11

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in.
-Affects predominantly males under 30 years old.

Accepted Answer

A) osteoarthritis 
B) rheumatoid arthritis 
C) spinal cord injuries 
D) epilepsy 
E) Alzheimer's 
A) osteoarthritis 
B) rheumatoid arthritis 
C) spinal cord injuries 
D) epilepsy 
E) Alzheimer's

Question 12

According to Shontz, the first stage in the sequence following the diagnosis of disabling illness is

Accepted Answer

A)  shock. 
B)  encounter reaction. 
C)  reaction formation. 
D)  retreat. 
A)  shock. 
B)  encounter reaction. 
C)  reaction formation. 
D)  retreat.

Question 13

According to Moos, which of the following types of disfigurement is likely to affect coping the most

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of a limb. 
B)  Severe facial scarring. 
C)  Loss of a breast. 
D)  Loss of the ability to walk. 
A)  Loss of a limb. 
B)  Severe facial scarring. 
C)  Loss of a breast. 
D)  Loss of the ability to walk.

Question 14

Which is the BEST thing to do for an individual suffering an epileptic seizure

Accepted Answer

A)  Call an ambulance immediately. 
B)  Remain calm and protect the epileptic from injury due to falls. 
C)  Lay the person on his or her back. 
D)  Put a spoon in his or her mouth to prevent tongue swallowing. 
A)  Call an ambulance immediately. 
B)  Remain calm and protect the epileptic from injury due to falls. 
C)  Lay the person on his or her back. 
D)  Put a spoon in his or her mouth to prevent tongue swallowing.

Question 15

When adjusting to a chronic illness which of the following represents a physical environmental factor that may occur

Accepted Answer

A)  The lack of assistive devices to increase self-sufficiency. 
B)  The feelings involved in role threat. 
C)  The lack of support networks in the community. 
D)  The complexity of the treatment regimen. 
A)  The lack of assistive devices to increase self-sufficiency. 
B)  The feelings involved in role threat. 
C)  The lack of support networks in the community. 
D)  The complexity of the treatment regimen.

Question 16

Stress has which of the following effects on diabetics

Accepted Answer

A)  It results in increases in insulin release. 
B)  It contributes to increases in blood glucose levels. 
C)  It has only an indirect effect on blood glucose levels. 
D)  It is associated with enhanced vigilance to the medical regimen. 
A)  It results in increases in insulin release. 
B)  It contributes to increases in blood glucose levels. 
C)  It has only an indirect effect on blood glucose levels. 
D)  It is associated with enhanced vigilance to the medical regimen.

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding current treatment approaches for Alzheimer's disease is accurate

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic therapy has been shown to be highly effective. 
B)  Administration of beta amyloid delays progression of the disease. 
C)  Physical therapy reduces the likelihood of muscular deterioration. 
D)  There currently is no effective treatment. 
A)  Genetic therapy has been shown to be highly effective. 
B)  Administration of beta amyloid delays progression of the disease. 
C)  Physical therapy reduces the likelihood of muscular deterioration. 
D)  There currently is no effective treatment.

Question 18

The primary site of irritation in the first phase of an asthma attack is

Accepted Answer

A)  the bronchial tubes. 
B)  the nostrils. 
C)  the peritoneum. 
D)  the alveoli. 
A)  the bronchial tubes. 
B)  the nostrils. 
C)  the peritoneum. 
D)  the alveoli.

Question 19

The primary source of social support for children and most adults who are ill comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  their friends. 
B)  their families. 
C)  their support groups. 
D)  their physicians. 
A)  their friends. 
B)  their families. 
C)  their support groups. 
D)  their physicians.

Question 20

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in .
-Two subtypes exist which are based on the person's weight.

Accepted Answer

A) insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 
B) non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 
C) rheumatoid arthritis 
D) asthma 
E) gout 
A) insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 
B) non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 
C) rheumatoid arthritis 
D) asthma 
E) gout

Which of the following is included in the type of adjustment problems associated with chronic illness

Adolescents are most likely to avoid their treatment regimens for chronic illness because of

Research on the relationship between mood and coping with rheumatoid arthritis indicates

The musculoskeletal disorder most likely to be associated with one's occupation is

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in . -May result in joint deformities.

Anna is in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease. Like most victims, she receives her care

One way to treat asthma is to avoid the triggers of attacks.

Which of the following statements regarding avoidance strategies is true

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in . -Appears to result mainly from a response to allergens.

One key difference in chronic health problems vs. short term difficulties is

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in. -Affects predominantly males under 30 years old.

According to Shontz, the first stage in the sequence following the diagnosis of disabling illness is

According to Moos, which of the following types of disfigurement is likely to affect coping the most

Which is the BEST thing to do for an individual suffering an epileptic seizure

When adjusting to a chronic illness which of the following represents a physical environmental factor that may occur

Stress has which of the following effects on diabetics

Which of the following statements regarding current treatment approaches for Alzheimer's disease is accurate

The primary site of irritation in the first phase of an asthma attack is

The primary source of social support for children and most adults who are ill comes from

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in . -Two subtypes exist which are based on the person's weight.

An Overview of Psychology and Health

The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Coping With and Reducing Stress

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Substance Use and Abuse

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Life-Threatening Conditions: Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Hivaids

Psychosocial Factors in Aging and Dying

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

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Exam 13: Serious and Disabling Chronic Health Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping

Which of the following is included in the type of adjustment problems associated with chronic illness

Adolescents are most likely to avoid their treatment regimens for chronic illness because of

Research on the relationship between mood and coping with rheumatoid arthritis indicates

The musculoskeletal disorder most likely to be associated with one's occupation is

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in . -May result in joint deformities.

Anna is in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease. Like most victims, she receives her care

One way to treat asthma is to avoid the triggers of attacks.

Which of the following statements regarding avoidance strategies is true

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in . -Appears to result mainly from a response to allergens.

One key difference in chronic health problems vs. short term difficulties is

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in. -Affects predominantly males under 30 years old.

According to Shontz, the first stage in the sequence following the diagnosis of disabling illness is

According to Moos, which of the following types of disfigurement is likely to affect coping the most

Which is the BEST thing to do for an individual suffering an epileptic seizure

When adjusting to a chronic illness which of the following represents a physical environmental factor that may occur

Stress has which of the following effects on diabetics

Which of the following statements regarding current treatment approaches for Alzheimer's disease is accurate

The primary site of irritation in the first phase of an asthma attack is

The primary source of social support for children and most adults who are ill comes from

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in . -Two subtypes exist which are based on the person's weight.

An Overview of Psychology and Health

The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Coping With and Reducing Stress

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Substance Use and Abuse

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Life-Threatening Conditions: Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Hivaids

Psychosocial Factors in Aging and Dying

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

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