Exam 18: Communication and Health

Peggy is a pharmacist. Part of her job involves deciphering notations from doctors such as prn ("as needed") and tld ("three times a day"). By being able to decipher these medical abbreviations, Peggy is contributing to caregiver

What is the final step in planning a health campaign?

Fahima feels strongly about helping homeless children. She wants to volunteer at a shelter in her town. The shelter already provides food, clothing, and career counseling to its patrons. What type of support should Fahima then offer the shelter's patrons that they aren't already getting?

Priya is diagnosed with breast cancer, and she is determined to fight it aggressively. She is offered a variety of treatment options, some more invasive than others. According to the problematic integration theory, what is Priya most likely to do?

Carl wishes to begin treatment for his agoraphobia. Since he is afraid to leave his home, Carl would feel more comfortable communicating with a therapist who isn't physically present, due to his sensitivity to the issue. Carl would most likely benefit most from

Guy and his wife of twelve years have filed for divorce. Guy's family all pitch in to assist Guy. His cousin lets Guy live with him until he can find a new apartment; his brother calls him daily; and his mother cooks his favorite foods for dinner most nights. Guy's family will most likely have a ____________ effect that will help to protect Guy's health.

If you withhold details from your health care provider, what is a potentially harmful consequence?

What is a weakness of the collaborative approach to health communication?

What is NOT a caregiver need?

According to the reinforcement theory, male doctors will gain the most cooperation by using

Caregivers are often severely limited on time, so they need communication practices that maximize

Your health is a product of all of the following EXCEPT

A grieving widow would find which statement the most helpful?

Gabrielle has been very tired and having heart palpitations. She is worried about a possible illness so she uses Google to investigate her symptoms. She also calls her aunt, who is a trauma nurse. Gabrielle is engaging in what type of behavior?

What is the basic difference between instrumental and informational support?

Which of the following factors indicates a collaborative model?

Vito's favorite shows are House and Grey's Anatomy. Since he wants to be a doctor, he listens carefully and observes how things like CPR and checking vital signs are done. Since most of Vito's health messages come from _______________, he most likely will not be successful if he attempts to take these actions in his real life.

____________ consists of efforts to eliminate or reduce the effects of a stressful situation.

Competent caregivers practice ____________________, the ability to understand other people's thoughts and feelings.

The ______________ theory proposes that people base their behavioral decisions on the interaction of cognitive and environmental factors.