Question 1

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in.
-Sometimes accompanied by an aura.

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 2

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in.
-May affect not only the joints, but the heart, blood vessels, and lungs as well.

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 3

If a diabetic follows recommended medical regimen it is less likely that they will die from acute complications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The process of making changes in order to adjust constructively to life's circumstances is called

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation. 
B)  quality of life. 
C)  instrumental support. 
D)  emotional coping. 
A)  adaptation. 
B)  quality of life. 
C)  instrumental support. 
D)  emotional coping.

Question 5

During a recent epileptic attack, Kim lost consciousness and had muscle spasms. She most likely had a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  petit mal attack 
B)  grand mal seizure 
C)  absence attack 
D)  psychomotor seizure 
A)  petit mal attack 
B)  grand mal seizure 
C)  absence attack 
D)  psychomotor seizure

Question 6

Which of the following are characteristic of people who cope well

Accepted Answer

A)  They have resources to resolve the chronic nature of the situation. 
B)  They find purpose and quality in life. 
C)  They are able to find hope in life. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  They have resources to resolve the chronic nature of the situation. 
B)  They find purpose and quality in life. 
C)  They are able to find hope in life. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding sexual function and spinal injury below the waist is correct

Accepted Answer

A)  All sexual function is lost. 
B)  Males usually retain fertility. 
C)  Females usually lose fertility due to the injury. 
D)  The greatest barriers to sexual function are psychosocial. 
A)  All sexual function is lost. 
B)  Males usually retain fertility. 
C)  Females usually lose fertility due to the injury. 
D)  The greatest barriers to sexual function are psychosocial.

Question 8

The use of avoidance strategies in coping with chronic illness

Accepted Answer

A)  often causes patients to gain less information about their illness. 
B)  may be psychologically beneficial early in the coping process. 
C)  may prevent the patient from making important lifestyle changes in fighting their illness. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  often causes patients to gain less information about their illness. 
B)  may be psychologically beneficial early in the coping process. 
C)  may prevent the patient from making important lifestyle changes in fighting their illness. 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Research on parent and physician goals in diabetic treatment suggests

Accepted Answer

A)  both parents and physicians are focused on preventing long-term complications. 
B)  parents are concerned with preventing hypoglycemic episodes in their children. 
C)  physicians are primarily concerned with promoting the day-to-day well-being and activities of these children. 
D)  physicians and parents have different goals for treatment. 
A)  both parents and physicians are focused on preventing long-term complications. 
B)  parents are concerned with preventing hypoglycemic episodes in their children. 
C)  physicians are primarily concerned with promoting the day-to-day well-being and activities of these children. 
D)  physicians and parents have different goals for treatment.

Question 10

Which of the following has been implicated in the development of diabetes

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic factors. 
B)  Viral infections. 
C)  Dietary factors. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Genetic factors. 
B)  Viral infections. 
C)  Dietary factors. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

For Type I diabetes, the main acute complication that occurs is

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease. 
B)  ketoacidosis. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  hypoglycemia. 
A)  heart disease. 
B)  ketoacidosis. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  hypoglycemia.

Question 12

Discuss 3 of the 7 coping strategies for dealing with chronic illness. How will each affect adjustment

Accepted Answer

1) Seeking social support: This coping s

Question 13

Compare and contrast the various forms of rheumatic diseases.

Accepted Answer

Rheumatic diseases encompass a wide rang

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE regarding quality of life

Accepted Answer

A)  Factors that influence quality of life vary a great deal in different countries. 
B)  Around the world, people judge quality of life using similar criteria. 
C)  Quality of life is difficult to measure cross-culturally. 
D)  Making adaptive changes has very little effect on quality of life assessments. 
A)  Factors that influence quality of life vary a great deal in different countries. 
B)  Around the world, people judge quality of life using similar criteria. 
C)  Quality of life is difficult to measure cross-culturally. 
D)  Making adaptive changes has very little effect on quality of life assessments.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true about asthma

Accepted Answer

A)  Most asthmatics first experience symptoms before age 5. 
B)  Death from asthma attacks no longer occurs. 
C)  25 50% of children with asthma get better by adulthood. 
D)  Prevalence rates are higher for children than adults. 
A)  Most asthmatics first experience symptoms before age 5. 
B)  Death from asthma attacks no longer occurs. 
C)  25 50% of children with asthma get better by adulthood. 
D)  Prevalence rates are higher for children than adults.

Question 16

Epinephrine may worsen the effects of diabetes by

Accepted Answer

A)  causing the pancreas to decrease insulin production. 
B)  causing the liver to increase glucose production. 
C)  causing the liver to secrete insulin. 
D)  contributing directly to weight gain. 
A)  causing the pancreas to decrease insulin production. 
B)  causing the liver to increase glucose production. 
C)  causing the liver to secrete insulin. 
D)  contributing directly to weight gain.

Question 17

Which is not a characteristic of shock

Accepted Answer

A)  It is most pronounced when the crisis comes without warning. 
B)  Feelings of being stunned or bewildered. 
C)  Feeling a sense of detachment from the situation. 
D)  Feelings of loss, grief, despair. 
A)  It is most pronounced when the crisis comes without warning. 
B)  Feelings of being stunned or bewildered. 
C)  Feeling a sense of detachment from the situation. 
D)  Feelings of loss, grief, despair.

Question 18

Ron was in an automobile accident which left him with numerous facial scars and paraplegia. We might expect him to have particular difficulty coping with his symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in .
-Results from an overproduction of uric acid.

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 20

People who cope well with chronic illness have __________ personalities.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive 
B)  pessimistic 
C)  dependent 
D)  hardy 
A)  passive 
B)  pessimistic 
C)  dependent 
D)  hardy

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in. -Sometimes accompanied by an aura.

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in. -May affect not only the joints, but the heart, blood vessels, and lungs as well.

If a diabetic follows recommended medical regimen it is less likely that they will die from acute complications.

The process of making changes in order to adjust constructively to life's circumstances is called

During a recent epileptic attack, Kim lost consciousness and had muscle spasms. She most likely had a(n)

Which of the following are characteristic of people who cope well

Which of the following statements regarding sexual function and spinal injury below the waist is correct

The use of avoidance strategies in coping with chronic illness

Research on parent and physician goals in diabetic treatment suggests

Which of the following has been implicated in the development of diabetes

For Type I diabetes, the main acute complication that occurs is

Discuss 3 of the 7 coping strategies for dealing with chronic illness. How will each affect adjustment

Compare and contrast the various forms of rheumatic diseases.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding quality of life

Which of the following is NOT true about asthma

Epinephrine may worsen the effects of diabetes by

Which is not a characteristic of shock

Ron was in an automobile accident which left him with numerous facial scars and paraplegia. We might expect him to have particular difficulty coping with his symptoms.

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in . -Results from an overproduction of uric acid.

People who cope well with chronic illness have __________ personalities.

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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

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Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

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

Psychosocial Factors in Aging and Dying

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

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in. -Sometimes accompanied by an aura.

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in. -May affect not only the joints, but the heart, blood vessels, and lungs as well.

If a diabetic follows recommended medical regimen it is less likely that they will die from acute complications.

The process of making changes in order to adjust constructively to life's circumstances is called

During a recent epileptic attack, Kim lost consciousness and had muscle spasms. She most likely had a(n)

Which of the following are characteristic of people who cope well

Which of the following statements regarding sexual function and spinal injury below the waist is correct

The use of avoidance strategies in coping with chronic illness

Research on parent and physician goals in diabetic treatment suggests

Which of the following has been implicated in the development of diabetes

For Type I diabetes, the main acute complication that occurs is

Discuss 3 of the 7 coping strategies for dealing with chronic illness. How will each affect adjustment

Compare and contrast the various forms of rheumatic diseases.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding quality of life

Which of the following is NOT true about asthma

Epinephrine may worsen the effects of diabetes by

Which is not a characteristic of shock

Ron was in an automobile accident which left him with numerous facial scars and paraplegia. We might expect him to have particular difficulty coping with his symptoms.

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in . -Results from an overproduction of uric acid.

People who cope well with chronic illness have __________ personalities.

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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