Question 1

Which is a limitation of the American health care system

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not accessible to all Americans. 
B)  Uninsured people have higher mortality rates than insured individuals. 
C)  Health care is distributed unequally, even among those who are insured. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  It is not accessible to all Americans. 
B)  Uninsured people have higher mortality rates than insured individuals. 
C)  Health care is distributed unequally, even among those who are insured. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 2

The difference in health care system usage between males and females

Accepted Answer

A)  may exist because of the hesitance of men to admit having symptoms. 
B)  disappears if visits for pregnancy are controlled for. 
C)  illustrates the poor health of females in general. 
D)  demonstrates that males are healthier than females. 
A)  may exist because of the hesitance of men to admit having symptoms. 
B)  disappears if visits for pregnancy are controlled for. 
C)  illustrates the poor health of females in general. 
D)  demonstrates that males are healthier than females.

Question 3

Larry finally decides to go to the doctor about his persistent cough after about 2 weeks of steady prodding and encouragement by his wife and daughter. His treatment has likely been triggered by

Accepted Answer

A)  sanctioning. 
B)  interpersonal crisis. 
C)  perceived interference. 
D)  final incentives 
A)  sanctioning. 
B)  interpersonal crisis. 
C)  perceived interference. 
D)  final incentives

Question 4

Discuss how a person's ideas about illness influence seeking medical care.

Accepted Answer

A person's ideas about illness can great

Question 5

Bao has a rash on his leg and is trying to decide if he should get some over-the-counter ointment at the pharmacy or go to a dermatologist. Bao is experiencing illness delay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the institution listed below with the descriptions in items.
-Provide care for individuals needing long-term medical and personal care

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 7

Perhaps the most important medical benefit of a more patient centered approach is

Accepted Answer

A)  greater patient understanding. 
B)  increased likelihood of healing. 
C)  greater amounts of diagnostic information. 
D)  decreased appointment cancellations. 
A)  greater patient understanding. 
B)  increased likelihood of healing. 
C)  greater amounts of diagnostic information. 
D)  decreased appointment cancellations.

Question 8

The absence of pain is a major factor in treatment delay. A serious problem associated with this fact is

Accepted Answer

A)  it increases the ultimate cost of health care. 
B)  pain is a major symptom of all diseases. 
C)  pain is not a major symptom of many serious diseases. 
D)  disease and pain are unrelated. 
A)  it increases the ultimate cost of health care. 
B)  pain is a major symptom of all diseases. 
C)  pain is not a major symptom of many serious diseases. 
D)  disease and pain are unrelated.

Question 9

The time a person takes to interpret a symptom as a sign of illness 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.

Question 10

Studies of the correlation between self estimates and physiological measures of heart rate and nasal congestion show that

Accepted Answer

A)  people consistently detect only large changes in both. 
B)  people accurately estimate heart rate but not nasal congestion. 
C)  people accurately estimate nasal congestion but not heart rate. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  people consistently detect only large changes in both. 
B)  people accurately estimate heart rate but not nasal congestion. 
C)  people accurately estimate nasal congestion but not heart rate. 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

What factors in the practitioner-patient interaction relate to patient adherence to the practitioner's advice

Accepted Answer

There are several factors in the practit

Question 12

The most complex facilities in the health care system are

Accepted Answer

A)  hospitals 
B)  nursing homes 
C)  doctors' offices 
D)  emergency clinics 
A)  hospitals 
B)  nursing homes 
C)  doctors' offices 
D)  emergency clinics

Question 13

In terms of the sheer amount of information physicians should give to patients, more is generally better.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a function of a lay referral system

Accepted Answer

A)  Help interpret symptoms. 
B)  Perform minor medical procedures. 
C)  Recommend remedies. 
D)  Recommend consulting another lay referral person. 
A)  Help interpret symptoms. 
B)  Perform minor medical procedures. 
C)  Recommend remedies. 
D)  Recommend consulting another lay referral person.

Question 15

Research on medical consultations shows that about _______ of physician's statements are giving information to the patient.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  38% 
C)  50% 
D)  65% 
A)  10% 
B)  38% 
C)  50% 
D)  65%

Question 16

Imagine for a moment that your eye has been watering for the past 2 hours. What factors will determine if you go to the doctor

Accepted Answer

If your eye has been watering for the pa

Question 17

Which of the following has research shown to play the smallest role in medical regimen noncompliance

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient personality traits. 
B)  Complexity of regimen. 
C)  Duration of regimen. 
D)  Illness severity as judged by patients. 
A)  Patient personality traits. 
B)  Complexity of regimen. 
C)  Duration of regimen. 
D)  Illness severity as judged by patients.

Question 18

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in items :
-Perceived threat depends on perceived susceptibility and perceived seriousness

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 19

Compare and contrast the American and Canadian health care systems.

Accepted Answer

The American and Canadian health care sy

Question 20

Commonsense models involve all of the following components except:

Accepted Answer

A)  adherence 
B)  illness identity 
C)  causes and underlying pathology 
D)  time line 
A)  adherence 
B)  illness identity 
C)  causes and underlying pathology 
D)  time line

Which is a limitation of the American health care system

The difference in health care system usage between males and females

Larry finally decides to go to the doctor about his persistent cough after about 2 weeks of steady prodding and encouragement by his wife and daughter. His treatment has likely been triggered by

Discuss how a person's ideas about illness influence seeking medical care.

Bao has a rash on his leg and is trying to decide if he should get some over-the-counter ointment at the pharmacy or go to a dermatologist. Bao is experiencing illness delay.

Match the institution listed below with the descriptions in items. -Provide care for individuals needing long-term medical and personal care

Perhaps the most important medical benefit of a more patient centered approach is

The absence of pain is a major factor in treatment delay. A serious problem associated with this fact is

The time a person takes to interpret a symptom as a sign of illness is called

Studies of the correlation between self estimates and physiological measures of heart rate and nasal congestion show that

What factors in the practitioner-patient interaction relate to patient adherence to the practitioner's advice

The most complex facilities in the health care system are

In terms of the sheer amount of information physicians should give to patients, more is generally better.

Which of the following is NOT a function of a lay referral system

Research on medical consultations shows that about _______ of physician's statements are giving information to the patient.

Imagine for a moment that your eye has been watering for the past 2 hours. What factors will determine if you go to the doctor

Which of the following has research shown to play the smallest role in medical regimen noncompliance

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in items : -Perceived threat depends on perceived susceptibility and perceived seriousness

Compare and contrast the American and Canadian health care systems.

Commonsense models involve all of the following components except:

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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Exam 9: Using Health Services

Which is a limitation of the American health care system

The difference in health care system usage between males and females

Larry finally decides to go to the doctor about his persistent cough after about 2 weeks of steady prodding and encouragement by his wife and daughter. His treatment has likely been triggered by

Discuss how a person's ideas about illness influence seeking medical care.

Bao has a rash on his leg and is trying to decide if he should get some over-the-counter ointment at the pharmacy or go to a dermatologist. Bao is experiencing illness delay.

Match the institution listed below with the descriptions in items. -Provide care for individuals needing long-term medical and personal care

Perhaps the most important medical benefit of a more patient centered approach is

The absence of pain is a major factor in treatment delay. A serious problem associated with this fact is

The time a person takes to interpret a symptom as a sign of illness is called

Studies of the correlation between self estimates and physiological measures of heart rate and nasal congestion show that

What factors in the practitioner-patient interaction relate to patient adherence to the practitioner's advice

The most complex facilities in the health care system are

In terms of the sheer amount of information physicians should give to patients, more is generally better.

Which of the following is NOT a function of a lay referral system

Research on medical consultations shows that about _______ of physician's statements are giving information to the patient.

Imagine for a moment that your eye has been watering for the past 2 hours. What factors will determine if you go to the doctor

Which of the following has research shown to play the smallest role in medical regimen noncompliance

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in items : -Perceived threat depends on perceived susceptibility and perceived seriousness

Compare and contrast the American and Canadian health care systems.

Commonsense models involve all of the following components except:

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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