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

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Taylor has been diagnosed with grand mal seizure disorder. He might experience which of the following while trying to adjust to this condition

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Which is a coping strategy for chronic health problems

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Question 62

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in. -Associated with occupations which are physically demanding

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Question 63

According to research, when a parent's child has a serious disease,

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Question 64

Which of the following is a likely trigger of asthma attacks

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Question 65

Which of the following ailments is correlated with diabetes

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Question 66

Your 8-year-old nephew has just been diagnosed with Type I diabetes. Based on what you've learned from the text, help him understand the disease and what he needs to do in his treatment regimen.

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Question 67

Which of the following best described the demographics of spinal cord injuries

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Question 68

The initial shock reaction to the diagnosis of a serious illness according to Shontz (1975) is characterized by a rush of emotions and disorganized thinking.

(True/False)

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Question 69

Jill, who became quadriplegic at age 40 when her spinal cord was crushed at the waist level, is typical of such injuries.

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Question 70

The progressive loss of cognitive functions, usually in old age, is called

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Question 71

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing epilepsy

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Question 72

Males differ from females in coping with chronic illness in that

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Question 73

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in . -The main acute complication of this disorder is ketoacidosis.

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Question 74

Robbie is having trouble coping with the embarrassing joint deformities that have resulted from his rheumatoid arthritis. According to Moos, this is a(n)____ factor.

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Question 75

Your cousin is just about to enter rehabilitation for a spinal cord injury due to a motorcycle accident. Outline for him what he should expect during treatment.

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Question 76

Research on adherence to diabetes regimen indicates that

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Question 77

Research on caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease has found

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Question 78

Musculoskeletal disorders affecting the joints and connective tissues are called

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Question 79

Although there are over 100 forms of rheumatic disease, they all have the same underlying pattern of causes.

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Taylor has been diagnosed with grand mal seizure disorder. He might experience which of the following while trying to adjust to this condition

Which is a coping strategy for chronic health problems

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in. -Associated with occupations which are physically demanding

According to research, when a parent's child has a serious disease,

Which of the following is a likely trigger of asthma attacks

Which of the following ailments is correlated with diabetes

Your 8-year-old nephew has just been diagnosed with Type I diabetes. Based on what you've learned from the text, help him understand the disease and what he needs to do in his treatment regimen.

Which of the following best described the demographics of spinal cord injuries

The initial shock reaction to the diagnosis of a serious illness according to Shontz (1975) is characterized by a rush of emotions and disorganized thinking.

Jill, who became quadriplegic at age 40 when her spinal cord was crushed at the waist level, is typical of such injuries.

The progressive loss of cognitive functions, usually in old age, is called

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing epilepsy

Males differ from females in coping with chronic illness in that

Match the disorders below with their characteristic in . -The main acute complication of this disorder is ketoacidosis.

Robbie is having trouble coping with the embarrassing joint deformities that have resulted from his rheumatoid arthritis. According to Moos, this is a(n)____ factor.

Your cousin is just about to enter rehabilitation for a spinal cord injury due to a motorcycle accident. Outline for him what he should expect during treatment.

Research on adherence to diabetes regimen indicates that

Research on caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease has found

Musculoskeletal disorders affecting the joints and connective tissues are called

Although there are over 100 forms of rheumatic disease, they all have the same underlying pattern of causes.

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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