Exam 8: Using Health Services

Sam is suffering from flu which is believed to be viral.Although, it is a common illness and does not hold any long-term consequences, she has been advised to take complete bed rest.Which of the following models of illness best describes Sam's condition?

Illness schemas are acquired through:

Which of the following is a likely cause for misinterpreting health information?

Symptoms are more likely to be detected when:

Common disorders are generally regarded as less serious than are rare or distinctive risk factors or disorders.

Medicaid is the federally administered system of health insurance available to the _____.

Accelerated heartbeat and fatigue are typical physiological changes related to _____.

Young children are more likely to use health services often because:

After each chapter in Dr.Woldt's Psychology of Abnormal Behavior class, several students tell him about similar symptoms that they experienced during the week.This phenomenon is called the _____.

The Affordable Care Act attempts to:

Explain the factors that facilitate in recognizing health related symptoms.

Psychological and physiological symptoms of premenstruation are highest:

Bruce has been feeling increasingly fatigued even if he exerts mildly.He discussed his condition with his neighbor, Sam, who also suffers from a similar problem.Sam told him that a mega dose of vitamin B complex is very helpful in eradicating the symptoms.Bruce tried Sam's remedy and found that his condition is gradually improving.This is an example of _____.

Explain the usage of health services with respect to the social psychological factors.

_____ is believed to be caused by multiple factors including health habits and is long in duration with severe consequences.

_____ complaints usually develop due to anxiety and depression.

The _____ model of illness is represented by alternating periods of either no symptoms or many symptoms.

Factors that an individual believes give rise to an illness is known as its _____.

_____ is known as the time it takes an individual to decide that a symptom is serious.

Lydia is experiencing severe stomach pains.Last week, she found blood in her urine.She feels fatigue, and is increasingly unable to carry on with her daily routine.She has been researching about her symptoms on the Internet, and most of her symptoms indicate that she may be at an early stage of developing a cancerous tumor.She concluded that she requires treatment but has not visited a doctor yet.Which of the following delay behaviors is Lydia displaying?