Question 1

An accurate conclusion regarding the effectiveness of alternative medicines is that

Accepted Answer

A)  most physicians use them as frequently as they do prescription medications. 
B)  some methods appear to have medical value. 
C)  they have absolutely no value and shouldn't be used. 
D)  there is an abundance of scientific evidence for their effectiveness. 
A)  most physicians use them as frequently as they do prescription medications. 
B)  some methods appear to have medical value. 
C)  they have absolutely no value and shouldn't be used. 
D)  there is an abundance of scientific evidence for their effectiveness. B

Question 2

In Canada, home health care has become popular only because of the cost of health procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT usually classified as an acute condition

Accepted Answer

A)  Flu. 
B)  Fractures. 
C)  Arthritis. 
D)  Sprains. 
A)  Flu. 
B)  Fractures. 
C)  Arthritis. 
D)  Sprains. C

Question 4

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in items :
-Ideas and expectations about illnesses developed through experience.

Accepted Answer

A) lay referral system 
B) health belief model 
C) commonsense model of illness 
D) treatment delay 
E) mass psychogenic illness 
A) lay referral system 
B) health belief model 
C) commonsense model of illness 
D) treatment delay 
E) mass psychogenic illness

Question 5

As part of a study on joint pain, Bill has received an inert substance to control his pain. Bill has received a _____ and his pain is likely to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  analgesic; go down 
B)  mild tranquilizer; go up 
C)  mild tranquilizer; be unaffected 
D)  placebo; go down 
A)  analgesic; go down 
B)  mild tranquilizer; go up 
C)  mild tranquilizer; be unaffected 
D)  placebo; go down

Question 6

Which of the following demonstrates the effect of cognitive factors on symptom perception

Accepted Answer

A)  Research on premenstrual symptoms. 
B)  Psychogenic illness. 
C)  Medical student's disease. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Research on premenstrual symptoms. 
B)  Psychogenic illness. 
C)  Medical student's disease. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

Jacob had some symptoms about which he was concerned. He asked his wife and co workers about them and was urged to contact a doctor. These people constituted a lay referral system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Lack of knowledge regarding prevention and personal beliefs about low susceptibility to illness have been shown to affect the use of health services in low-income people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which group is most likely to take their medicine as prescribed

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescent diabetics. 
B)  Female diabetics who are concerned with controlling their weight. 
C)  Arthritic patients over age 55. 
D)  Adolescents taking antibiotics. 
A)  Adolescent diabetics. 
B)  Female diabetics who are concerned with controlling their weight. 
C)  Arthritic patients over age 55. 
D)  Adolescents taking antibiotics.

Question 10

Researchers have found that a major non illness life problem or event will tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease total treatment delay of an illness. 
B)  increase total treatment delay of an illness. 
C)  decrease the likelihood of illness. 
D)  increase impulse delay. 
A)  decrease total treatment delay of an illness. 
B)  increase total treatment delay of an illness. 
C)  decrease the likelihood of illness. 
D)  increase impulse delay.

Question 11

Which of the following is a contributor to psychogenic illness

Accepted Answer

A)  Modeling. 
B)  Stress. 
C)  Emotional factors. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Modeling. 
B)  Stress. 
C)  Emotional factors. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

The following services are included in Canada's universal health care system:

Accepted Answer

A)  vision and dental care. 
B)  prescription medications. 
C)  psychological counselling services. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  vision and dental care. 
B)  prescription medications. 
C)  psychological counselling services. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 13

Match the institution listed below with the descriptions in items.
-Health care systems funded by taxes and payroll deductions.

Accepted Answer

A) hospitals 
B) nursing homes 
C) home health care 
D) Medicare 
E) universal health care 
A) hospitals 
B) nursing homes 
C) home health care 
D) Medicare 
E) universal health care

Question 14

Match the institution listed below with the descriptions in items.
-The most complex facilities in the health care system

Accepted Answer

A) hospitals 
B) nursing homes 
C) home health care 
D) Medicare 
E) universal health care 
A) hospitals 
B) nursing homes 
C) home health care 
D) Medicare 
E) universal health care

Question 15

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in items :
-Major factor is not having pain

Accepted Answer

A) lay referral system 
B) health belief model 
C) commonsense model of illness 
D) treatment delay 
E) mass psychogenic illness 
A) lay referral system 
B) health belief model 
C) commonsense model of illness 
D) treatment delay 
E) mass psychogenic illness

Question 16

Newly hired by a health care clinic, what advice do you have for your boss regarding ways to increase adherence among the clinic's patients

Accepted Answer

As a newly hired employee at the health

Question 17

Which of the factors below is not correlated with the frequency of usage of health care services

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender. 
B)  Socioeconomic status. 
C)  Income. 
D)  All of these are correlated with health care usage 
A)  Gender. 
B)  Socioeconomic status. 
C)  Income. 
D)  All of these are correlated with health care usage

Question 18

Your friend, Tim, has to undergo painful back surgery. The Health Belief Model would predict that he will be reluctant about the surgery unless some definite improvement in his back pain was possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The first health professional with whom many people consult is

Accepted Answer

A)  a dentist. 
B)  a chiropractor. 
C)  a pharmacist. 
D)  a member of their lay referral network. 
A)  a dentist. 
B)  a chiropractor. 
C)  a pharmacist. 
D)  a member of their lay referral network.

Question 20

The time taken after recognizing a sign of illness until deciding to seek medical attention is called

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment delay. 
B)  appraisal delay. 
C)  illness delay. 
D)  utilization delay. 
A)  treatment delay. 
B)  appraisal delay. 
C)  illness delay. 
D)  utilization delay.

An accurate conclusion regarding the effectiveness of alternative medicines is that

In Canada, home health care has become popular only because of the cost of health procedures.

Which of the following is NOT usually classified as an acute condition

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in items : -Ideas and expectations about illnesses developed through experience.

As part of a study on joint pain, Bill has received an inert substance to control his pain. Bill has received a _ and his pain is likely to _.

Which of the following demonstrates the effect of cognitive factors on symptom perception

Jacob had some symptoms about which he was concerned. He asked his wife and co workers about them and was urged to contact a doctor. These people constituted a lay referral system.

Lack of knowledge regarding prevention and personal beliefs about low susceptibility to illness have been shown to affect the use of health services in low-income people.

Which group is most likely to take their medicine as prescribed

Researchers have found that a major non illness life problem or event will tend to

Which of the following is a contributor to psychogenic illness

The following services are included in Canada's universal health care system:

Match the institution listed below with the descriptions in items. -Health care systems funded by taxes and payroll deductions.

Match the institution listed below with the descriptions in items. -The most complex facilities in the health care system

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in items : -Major factor is not having pain

Newly hired by a health care clinic, what advice do you have for your boss regarding ways to increase adherence among the clinic's patients

Which of the factors below is not correlated with the frequency of usage of health care services

Your friend, Tim, has to undergo painful back surgery. The Health Belief Model would predict that he will be reluctant about the surgery unless some definite improvement in his back pain was possible.

The first health professional with whom many people consult is

The time taken after recognizing a sign of illness until deciding to seek medical attention is called

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

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

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

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

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

Psychosocial Factors in Aging and Dying

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

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An accurate conclusion regarding the effectiveness of alternative medicines is that

In Canada, home health care has become popular only because of the cost of health procedures.

Which of the following is NOT usually classified as an acute condition

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in items : -Ideas and expectations about illnesses developed through experience.

As part of a study on joint pain, Bill has received an inert substance to control his pain. Bill has received a _____ and his pain is likely to _____.

Which of the following demonstrates the effect of cognitive factors on symptom perception

Jacob had some symptoms about which he was concerned. He asked his wife and co workers about them and was urged to contact a doctor. These people constituted a lay referral system.

Lack of knowledge regarding prevention and personal beliefs about low susceptibility to illness have been shown to affect the use of health services in low-income people.

Which group is most likely to take their medicine as prescribed

Researchers have found that a major non illness life problem or event will tend to

Which of the following is a contributor to psychogenic illness

The following services are included in Canada's universal health care system:

Match the institution listed below with the descriptions in items. -Health care systems funded by taxes and payroll deductions.

Match the institution listed below with the descriptions in items. -The most complex facilities in the health care system

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in items : -Major factor is not having pain

Newly hired by a health care clinic, what advice do you have for your boss regarding ways to increase adherence among the clinic's patients

Which of the factors below is not correlated with the frequency of usage of health care services

Your friend, Tim, has to undergo painful back surgery. The Health Belief Model would predict that he will be reluctant about the surgery unless some definite improvement in his back pain was possible.

The first health professional with whom many people consult is

The time taken after recognizing a sign of illness until deciding to seek medical attention is called

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

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

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

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

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

Psychosocial Factors in Aging and Dying

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

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As part of a study on joint pain, Bill has received an inert substance to control his pain. Bill has received a _ and his pain is likely to _.