Exam 10: In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory is useful in medical settings because of its specific orientation to health values and behaviours.

Research on blame attribution and health problems has shown that

Michala doesn't complain about the constant pain in her abdomen following her surgery but chooses instead to "tough it out." Which is probably NOT true

Cross-cultural studies on separation distress in children have found that

The spread of nosocomial infections in hospitals

Distinguish between the psychological experiences and preparation techniques for surgical versus nonsurgical procedures.

Maslach and Jackson (1982) in a study of burnout discovered that nurses showed the greatest degree of depersonalization and physicians reported the greatest dissatisfaction with their sense of accomplishment.

Josh was counseled to think about the positive aspects of his impending surgery in order to reduce his stress. He was being encouraged to use

When a parent says "If you drink too much soda, you'll stunt your growth" they are linking _____ with getting sick.

After his prostate operation, Luis began to complain about everything: his treatment by nurses, the quality of the hospital food, the competence of his Doctor. The medical staff would describe Luis as a _____ patient.

Muni is angry about the visiting rules at his hospital because it limits the number of people who can visit him at one time. Muni's reaction is a form of

Becoming overly compliant and exacting in following medical orders in the hospital are symptoms of reactance.

Your 8-year-old nephew will be going to the hospital to have his tonsils removed. Help him through the experience by developing a plan based on information from this chapter.

Match the following terms with their description in items : -Have been granted "admission privileges" by a committee of physicians.

Match the following terms with their description in items : -Medical school graduates employed in teaching hospitals.

Maslach and Jackson suggested that the low degree of patient depersonalization found in nurses may reflect

Which statement is least likely to be made by a sufferer of "burnout "

A hospital administrator has ordered a cutback on extra tests but Dr. Smith has just ordered a panel of additional tests for one of his patients. Who is most likely to get caught in between this conflict

Hospital personnel feel least comfortable giving corrective feedback to

A nurse told Nadia that one way she could speed her post surgical recovery was to cough periodically to minimize congestion. The nurse was encouraging her to engage in