Question 1

Cancer patients responding to the question,"How would you rate your quality of life today?" are being assessed using a

Accepted Answer

A) quantitative instrument 
B) multidimensional assessment 
C) global assessment 
D) standardized questionnaire 
E) functional assessment 
A) quantitative instrument 
B) multidimensional assessment 
C) global assessment 
D) standardized questionnaire 
E) functional assessment C

Question 2

In general it has been found that psychological interventions for persons living with AIDS are effective for improving __________________ .

Accepted Answer

A) health 
B) quality of life 
C) psychological status 
D) medical status 
E) longevity 
A) health 
B) quality of life 
C) psychological status 
D) medical status 
E) longevity C

Question 3

Social support groups have been set up to help people with a number of chronic illnesses.The text suggests that social support groups may not be effective for

Accepted Answer

A) metastatic cancer patients 
B) people who use problem focused coping 
C) blunters 
D) monitors 
E) people who use emotion focused coping 
A) metastatic cancer patients 
B) people who use problem focused coping 
C) blunters 
D) monitors 
E) people who use emotion focused coping C

Question 4

Persons living with aids have an increasing life expectancy due to the development of

Accepted Answer

A) HAART and protease inhibitors 
B) Improved social support systems 
C) Adjuvant therapy 
D) Chemotherapy 
E) Psychological support protocols 
A) HAART and protease inhibitors 
B) Improved social support systems 
C) Adjuvant therapy 
D) Chemotherapy 
E) Psychological support protocols

Question 5

What is meant by family oriented care in treating cancer patients and why is it important.

Accepted Answer

Family oriented care in treating cancer

Question 6

Among Aboriginal peoples,__________ and ________________ are disproportionately represented in those living with AIDS.

Accepted Answer

A) young people;women 
B) women;injection drug users 
C) alcoholic abusers;injection drug users 
D) men who have sex with men;women 
E) men over 45 and women under 30 
A) young people;women 
B) women;injection drug users 
C) alcoholic abusers;injection drug users 
D) men who have sex with men;women 
E) men over 45 and women under 30

Question 7

Modern rehabilitation programs for people recovering from heart attacks are described as

Accepted Answer

A) biomedical 
B) psychosocial 
C) biopsychosocial 
D) psychological 
E) holistic 
A) biomedical 
B) psychosocial 
C) biopsychosocial 
D) psychological 
E) holistic

Question 8

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross identified several possible reactions a person might experience when facing his or her own death.Describe these stages.

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross identified five st

Question 9

Nancy was attending a social support group for breast cancer survivors.She was careful to listen to the opinions and experiences of others to determine what is normal and abnormal.Nancy is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A) upward comparison 
B) downward comparison 
C) social comparison 
D) benefit finding 
E) posttraumatic growth 
A) upward comparison 
B) downward comparison 
C) social comparison 
D) benefit finding 
E) posttraumatic growth

Question 10

Analysis of cancer related depression has shown that the depression is linked to the occurrence of intrusive memories.What are intrusive memories and how do they affect the patient?

Accepted Answer

Intrusive memories are unwanted, distres

Question 11

What is the basis for the statement that people with HIV and AIDS experience psychological distress which is unique to the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

The statement that people with HIV and A

Question 12

All of the following are possible long-term consequences of diabetes except

Accepted Answer

A) blindness 
B) stroke 
C) amputation 
D) cardiovascular disease 
E) rheumatoid arthritis 
A) blindness 
B) stroke 
C) amputation 
D) cardiovascular disease 
E) rheumatoid arthritis

Question 13

Describe the different forms of cancer treatment and provide the rationale for
their use.

Accepted Answer

Cancer treatment can take many different

Question 14

The proportion of newly diagnosed cases of AIDS has ___________ among men who have sex with men and ___________among injection drug users.

Accepted Answer

A) increased;increased 
B) decreased;decreased 
C) increased;plateaued 
D) plateaued;increased 
E) decreased;increased 
A) increased;increased 
B) decreased;decreased 
C) increased;plateaued 
D) plateaued;increased 
E) decreased;increased

Question 15

Eleanor is pregnant with her first child.So far she is feeling okay but she is gaining weight rapidly and her doctor wants to test her for diabetes.If she tests positive for diabetes,it will likely mean that

Accepted Answer

A) she will have to start taking insulin 
B) she has a temporary condition 
C) she will be diabetic for the rest of her life 
D) her child will be born with Type 1 diabetes 
E) she will need to go on medication right away. 
A) she will have to start taking insulin 
B) she has a temporary condition 
C) she will be diabetic for the rest of her life 
D) her child will be born with Type 1 diabetes 
E) she will need to go on medication right away.

Question 16

Breast cancer patients' most common concerns during the early stages of their illness include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) body integrity issues 
B) fear of radiation therapy 
C) cancer relapse 
D) inadequate medication 
E) death 
A) body integrity issues 
B) fear of radiation therapy 
C) cancer relapse 
D) inadequate medication 
E) death

Question 17

Discuss the types of psychological distress found in cardiovascular disease and describe the psychological interventions that could be used to alleviate the distress.

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular disease can have a signif

Question 18

Of all the side effects associated with chemotherapy most breast cancer patients identify ____________ as being the most difficult to deal with

Accepted Answer

A) hair loss 
B) nausea 
C) increased susceptibility to infection 
D) fatigue 
E) erosion of oral mucosa resulting in pain 
A) hair loss 
B) nausea 
C) increased susceptibility to infection 
D) fatigue 
E) erosion of oral mucosa resulting in pain

Question 19

What is meant by the term "quality of life"? Discuss the importance of this concept and the ways it can be measured.

Accepted Answer

The term "quality of life" refers to the

Question 20

According to research the greatest percentage of cancer suffering is related to

Accepted Answer

A) physical factors 
B) the stigma of having cancer 
C) social factors 
D) depression 
E) fear 
A) physical factors 
B) the stigma of having cancer 
C) social factors 
D) depression 
E) fear

Cancer patients responding to the question,"How would you rate your quality of life today?" are being assessed using a

In general it has been found that psychological interventions for persons living with AIDS are effective for improving __________________ .

Social support groups have been set up to help people with a number of chronic illnesses.The text suggests that social support groups may not be effective for

Persons living with aids have an increasing life expectancy due to the development of

What is meant by family oriented care in treating cancer patients and why is it important.

Among Aboriginal peoples, and ______ are disproportionately represented in those living with AIDS.

Modern rehabilitation programs for people recovering from heart attacks are described as

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross identified several possible reactions a person might experience when facing his or her own death.Describe these stages.

Nancy was attending a social support group for breast cancer survivors.She was careful to listen to the opinions and experiences of others to determine what is normal and abnormal.Nancy is engaging in

Analysis of cancer related depression has shown that the depression is linked to the occurrence of intrusive memories.What are intrusive memories and how do they affect the patient?

What is the basis for the statement that people with HIV and AIDS experience psychological distress which is unique to the diagnosis?

All of the following are possible long-term consequences of diabetes except

Describe the different forms of cancer treatment and provide the rationale for their use.

The proportion of newly diagnosed cases of AIDS has _ among men who have sex with men and _among injection drug users.

Eleanor is pregnant with her first child.So far she is feeling okay but she is gaining weight rapidly and her doctor wants to test her for diabetes.If she tests positive for diabetes,it will likely mean that

Breast cancer patients' most common concerns during the early stages of their illness include all of the following except

Discuss the types of psychological distress found in cardiovascular disease and describe the psychological interventions that could be used to alleviate the distress.

Of all the side effects associated with chemotherapy most breast cancer patients identify ____________ as being the most difficult to deal with

What is meant by the term "quality of life"? Discuss the importance of this concept and the ways it can be measured.

According to research the greatest percentage of cancer suffering is related to

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Cancer patients responding to the question,"How would you rate your quality of life today?" are being assessed using a

In general it has been found that psychological interventions for persons living with AIDS are effective for improving __________________ .

Social support groups have been set up to help people with a number of chronic illnesses.The text suggests that social support groups may not be effective for

Persons living with aids have an increasing life expectancy due to the development of

What is meant by family oriented care in treating cancer patients and why is it important.

Among Aboriginal peoples,__________ and ________________ are disproportionately represented in those living with AIDS.

Modern rehabilitation programs for people recovering from heart attacks are described as

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross identified several possible reactions a person might experience when facing his or her own death.Describe these stages.

Nancy was attending a social support group for breast cancer survivors.She was careful to listen to the opinions and experiences of others to determine what is normal and abnormal.Nancy is engaging in

Analysis of cancer related depression has shown that the depression is linked to the occurrence of intrusive memories.What are intrusive memories and how do they affect the patient?

What is the basis for the statement that people with HIV and AIDS experience psychological distress which is unique to the diagnosis?

All of the following are possible long-term consequences of diabetes except

Describe the different forms of cancer treatment and provide the rationale for their use.

The proportion of newly diagnosed cases of AIDS has ___________ among men who have sex with men and ___________among injection drug users.

Eleanor is pregnant with her first child.So far she is feeling okay but she is gaining weight rapidly and her doctor wants to test her for diabetes.If she tests positive for diabetes,it will likely mean that

Breast cancer patients' most common concerns during the early stages of their illness include all of the following except

Discuss the types of psychological distress found in cardiovascular disease and describe the psychological interventions that could be used to alleviate the distress.

Of all the side effects associated with chemotherapy most breast cancer patients identify ____________ as being the most difficult to deal with

What is meant by the term "quality of life"? Discuss the importance of this concept and the ways it can be measured.

According to research the greatest percentage of cancer suffering is related to

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Psychoneuroimmunology

Health Communication

Health and Physical Activity

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Pain

The World of Health Care: Places, procedures, and People

From One to Many: Health on a Large Scale

Health Promotion

Conducting Research in Health Psychology

Epidemiology: What Can Be Learned From the Sars Outbreak in Canada

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the Sociology of Health and Illness

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Among Aboriginal peoples, and ______ are disproportionately represented in those living with AIDS.

The proportion of newly diagnosed cases of AIDS has _ among men who have sex with men and _among injection drug users.