Question 1

Timothy Diamond uses the phrase "commodification" to refer to the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking of nursing home residents and workers in economic terms. 
B)  purchasing goods for nursing homes. 
C)  thinking of nursing home residents and workers in medical terms. 
D)  hiring doctors for nursing homes. 
E)  investing nursing home funds in the commodities market. 
A)  thinking of nursing home residents and workers in economic terms. 
B)  purchasing goods for nursing homes. 
C)  thinking of nursing home residents and workers in medical terms. 
D)  hiring doctors for nursing homes. 
E)  investing nursing home funds in the commodities market. A

Question 2

Imagine that you are the primary caregiver for a family member with a chronic condition.What would your day look like? Your week or your month? What are the benefits of being able to care for someone at home? What hardships might you face,and how might you do so?

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As the primary caregiver for a family member with a chronic condition, my day would likely start early in the morning as I help my loved one with their morning routine, including medication management, personal care, and meal preparation. Throughout the day, I would assist with mobility, transportation to medical appointments, and provide emotional support. I would also need to manage their medications and keep track of any changes in their condition.

My week would involve coordinating with healthcare providers, managing household tasks, and ensuring that my loved one's needs are met. I would also need to find time for self-care and rest to avoid burnout.

On a monthly basis, I would need to schedule and attend regular medical appointments, manage prescription refills, and communicate with other family members about my loved one's care.

The benefits of being able to care for someone at home include the ability to provide personalized and attentive care, maintain a sense of normalcy and routine, and foster a strong sense of connection and support within the family. Additionally, caring for someone at home can often be more cost-effective than institutional care.

However, there are also hardships that come with being a primary caregiver. These may include physical and emotional exhaustion, financial strain, and feelings of isolation. To cope with these challenges, it is important to seek support from friends, family, and support groups. It is also crucial to prioritize self-care, set boundaries, and seek respite care when needed. Additionally, maintaining open communication with healthcare providers and advocating for the needs of my loved one would be essential.

Question 3

Nursing assistants

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A)  are mostly white women. 
B)  must complete at least two years of study before entering practice. 
C)  are regarded by their employees primarily as unskilled workers, rather than as caregivers. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b only 
A)  are mostly white women. 
B)  must complete at least two years of study before entering practice. 
C)  are regarded by their employees primarily as unskilled workers, rather than as caregivers. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b only C

Question 4

In the Netherlands,doctors

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A)  can legally end a patient's life in certain circumstances. 
B)  who commit euthanasia may receive the death penalty. 
C)  can legally instruct a patient how to commit suicide painlessly, but cannot end the patient's life themselves. 
D)  who commit euthanasia can be tried for manslaughter but not for murder. 
E)  can legally end a patient's life only if they are psychiatrists. 
A)  can legally end a patient's life in certain circumstances. 
B)  who commit euthanasia may receive the death penalty. 
C)  can legally instruct a patient how to commit suicide painlessly, but cannot end the patient's life themselves. 
D)  who commit euthanasia can be tried for manslaughter but not for murder. 
E)  can legally end a patient's life only if they are psychiatrists.

Question 5

According to sociologists,technology is

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A)  inherently bad and harmful. 
B)  inherently good and useful. 
C)  a blank slate, to be used in whatever way humans desire. 
D)  a force of its own, which humans cannot really control. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  inherently bad and harmful. 
B)  inherently good and useful. 
C)  a blank slate, to be used in whatever way humans desire. 
D)  a force of its own, which humans cannot really control. 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is true?

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A)  The majority of nursing homes are run on a for-profit basis. 
B)  Men are more likely than women to eventually need nursing home care. 
C)  Nursing homes now treat a healthier mix of patient than they did 20 years ago. 
D)  Since the passage of Medicare, the number of nursing homes has declined. 
E)  Nursing homes are staffed primarily by doctors. 
A)  The majority of nursing homes are run on a for-profit basis. 
B)  Men are more likely than women to eventually need nursing home care. 
C)  Nursing homes now treat a healthier mix of patient than they did 20 years ago. 
D)  Since the passage of Medicare, the number of nursing homes has declined. 
E)  Nursing homes are staffed primarily by doctors.

Question 7

In recent years,hospitals have

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A)  reduced the number of outpatient surgeries they perform. 
B)  shifted to treating an older and sicker mix of patients. 
C)  stopped serving as primary care providers for the poor. 
D)  abandoned the practice of patient dumping. 
E)  increasingly moved to nonprofit status. 
A)  reduced the number of outpatient surgeries they perform. 
B)  shifted to treating an older and sicker mix of patients. 
C)  stopped serving as primary care providers for the poor. 
D)  abandoned the practice of patient dumping. 
E)  increasingly moved to nonprofit status.

Question 8

Respite care refers to

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A)  board and care homes. 
B)  skilled nursing homes. 
C)  any system designed to give caregivers a break from their responsibilities. 
D)  care grounded in a spirit of charity. 
E)  care given respectfully. 
A)  board and care homes. 
B)  skilled nursing homes. 
C)  any system designed to give caregivers a break from their responsibilities. 
D)  care grounded in a spirit of charity. 
E)  care given respectfully.

Question 9

The history of CPR illustrates

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A)  the scientific nature of medical practice. 
B)  Americans' discomfort with the inevitability of sudden death. 
C)  why doctors adopt cost-effective treatments. 
D)  Americans' preference for a quick and painless death. 
E)  the social construction of mediocrity. 
A)  the scientific nature of medical practice. 
B)  Americans' discomfort with the inevitability of sudden death. 
C)  why doctors adopt cost-effective treatments. 
D)  Americans' preference for a quick and painless death. 
E)  the social construction of mediocrity.

Question 10

Paid home health services are

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A)  most often used by poor persons. 
B)  generally provided by new doctors. 
C)  often provided by home health aides. 
D)  less common than in the past. 
E)  readily available at low cost. 
A)  most often used by poor persons. 
B)  generally provided by new doctors. 
C)  often provided by home health aides. 
D)  less common than in the past. 
E)  readily available at low cost.

Question 11

Which of the following is a result of commodification?

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A)  keeping nursing home residents strapped to chairs during the day 
B)  purchasing gourmet foods for nursing home residents 
C)  requiring nursing home residents to shower daily 
D)  increased drug use among nursing home staff 
E)  increased drug use among nursing home administrators 
A)  keeping nursing home residents strapped to chairs during the day 
B)  purchasing gourmet foods for nursing home residents 
C)  requiring nursing home residents to shower daily 
D)  increased drug use among nursing home staff 
E)  increased drug use among nursing home administrators

Question 12

Which of the following has contributed to the rise in home care?

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A)  the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill 
B)  the increasing complexity of medical technologies 
C)  financial incentives for hospitals to keep patients longer 
D)  the rising divorce rate 
E)  All of the above are causes. 
A)  the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill 
B)  the increasing complexity of medical technologies 
C)  financial incentives for hospitals to keep patients longer 
D)  the rising divorce rate 
E)  All of the above are causes.

Question 13

How does the profit motive affect the experiences of hospital patients and nursing home residents?

Accepted Answer

The profit motive can have both positive

Question 14

Which of the following is not a technology?

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A)  Band-Aids 
B)  heart-lung machines 
C)  the process of blood transfusion 
D)  fruit salads with high vitamin C content 
E)  blood pressure machines 
A)  Band-Aids 
B)  heart-lung machines 
C)  the process of blood transfusion 
D)  fruit salads with high vitamin C content 
E)  blood pressure machines

Question 15

Given current knowledge about prostate cancer,doctors' support for prostate cancer screening seems an example of

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A)  depersonalization. 
B)  emotional detachment. 
C)  the technological imperative. 
D)  the emphasis on acute illness. 
E)  ethical conflicts. 
A)  depersonalization. 
B)  emotional detachment. 
C)  the technological imperative. 
D)  the emphasis on acute illness. 
E)  ethical conflicts.

Question 16

Hospice care disproportionately serves

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A)  patients with cancer. 
B)  patients with AIDS. 
C)  patients with infectious diseases. 
D)  disabled individuals. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  patients with cancer. 
B)  patients with AIDS. 
C)  patients with infectious diseases. 
D)  disabled individuals. 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Give an example of how medical technology shapes society,and of how society shapes medical technology.

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An example of how medical technology sha

Question 18

During the first half of the nineteenth century,hospitals

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A)  provided care to all who needed it. 
B)  kept dying patients out of sight of other patients. 
C)  dramatically reduced mortality rates in urban America. 
D)  were generally chaotic and dirty. 
E)  generated large profits for investors. 
A)  provided care to all who needed it. 
B)  kept dying patients out of sight of other patients. 
C)  dramatically reduced mortality rates in urban America. 
D)  were generally chaotic and dirty. 
E)  generated large profits for investors.

Question 19

Modern US hospitals most commonly provide

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A)  long term care for the disabled. 
B)  long term care for the dying. 
C)  short term care for acute illness. 
D)  long term care for chronic illness. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  long term care for the disabled. 
B)  long term care for the dying. 
C)  short term care for acute illness. 
D)  long term care for chronic illness. 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

To assist families in caregiving,some wealthy nations provide

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A)  long-term paid leaves. 
B)  free or inexpensive assistance with domestic chores. 
C)  more assistance than the United States. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  long-term paid leaves. 
B)  free or inexpensive assistance with domestic chores. 
C)  more assistance than the United States. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Timothy Diamond uses the phrase "commodification" to refer to the process of

Imagine that you are the primary caregiver for a family member with a chronic condition.What would your day look like? Your week or your month? What are the benefits of being able to care for someone at home? What hardships might you face,and how might you do so?

Nursing assistants

In the Netherlands,doctors

According to sociologists,technology is

Which of the following is true?

In recent years,hospitals have

Respite care refers to

The history of CPR illustrates

Paid home health services are

Which of the following is a result of commodification?

Which of the following has contributed to the rise in home care?

How does the profit motive affect the experiences of hospital patients and nursing home residents?

Which of the following is not a technology?

Given current knowledge about prostate cancer,doctors' support for prostate cancer screening seems an example of

Hospice care disproportionately serves

Give an example of how medical technology shapes society,and of how society shapes medical technology.

During the first half of the nineteenth century,hospitals

Modern US hospitals most commonly provide

To assist families in caregiving,some wealthy nations provide

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The Social Sources of Illness

The Social Distribution of Illness in the United States

Illness and Death in the Less Developed Nations

The Social Meanings of Illness

The Experience of Disability, Chronic Pain, and Chronic Illness

The Sociology of Mental Illness

Health Care in the United States

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The Profession of Medicine

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Timothy Diamond uses the phrase "commodification" to refer to the process of

Imagine that you are the primary caregiver for a family member with a chronic condition.What would your day look like? Your week or your month? What are the benefits of being able to care for someone at home? What hardships might you face,and how might you do so?

Nursing assistants

In the Netherlands,doctors

According to sociologists,technology is

Which of the following is true?

In recent years,hospitals have

Respite care refers to

The history of CPR illustrates

Paid home health services are

Which of the following is a result of commodification?

Which of the following has contributed to the rise in home care?

How does the profit motive affect the experiences of hospital patients and nursing home residents?

Which of the following is not a technology?

Given current knowledge about prostate cancer,doctors' support for prostate cancer screening seems an example of

Hospice care disproportionately serves

Give an example of how medical technology shapes society,and of how society shapes medical technology.

During the first half of the nineteenth century,hospitals

Modern US hospitals most commonly provide

To assist families in caregiving,some wealthy nations provide

The Sociology of Health,Illness, and Health Care

The Social Sources of Illness

The Social Distribution of Illness in the United States

Illness and Death in the Less Developed Nations

The Social Meanings of Illness

The Experience of Disability, Chronic Pain, and Chronic Illness

The Sociology of Mental Illness

Health Care in the United States

Health Care Around the Globe

The Profession of Medicine

Other Mainstream and Alternative Health Care Providers

Issues in Bioethics

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