Question 1

Symptoms that are painful are more likely to prompt a person to seek medical treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The frequency of illness and use of health services declines substantially during _____.

Accepted Answer

A) childhood 
B) young adulthood 
C) middle age 
D) old age 
A) childhood 
B) young adulthood 
C) middle age 
D) old age

Question 3

Women tend to minimize naturally fluctuating bodily states when they are premenstrual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Maria is a 70 year old woman.She has not had much formal education but is regarded as highly knowledgeable with regard to illnesses, childbirth, and traditional medicine.Since she has personal wisdom in medical matters, she is known to be a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) medical specialist 
B) lay practitioner 
C) community nurse 
D) social worker 
A) medical specialist 
B) lay practitioner 
C) community nurse 
D) social worker

Question 5

People who are anxious or neurotic are more likely to recognize physical symptoms and worry about them without seeking treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Illness delay is the:

Accepted Answer

A) time it takes an individual to decide that a symptom is serious. 
B) time between the recognition that a symptom implies an illness and the decision to seek treatment. 
C) time between deciding to seek treatment and actually doing so. 
D) time that elapses between a person calling for an appointment and receiving appropriate medical care. 
A) time it takes an individual to decide that a symptom is serious. 
B) time between the recognition that a symptom implies an illness and the decision to seek treatment. 
C) time between deciding to seek treatment and actually doing so. 
D) time that elapses between a person calling for an appointment and receiving appropriate medical care.

Question 7

_____ is a form of cancer that involves progressive infection and enlargement of the lymph nodes.

Accepted Answer

A) The cryptogenic disease 
B) The June Bug disease 
C) The fibrocystic disease 
D) The Hodgkin's disease 
A) The cryptogenic disease 
B) The June Bug disease 
C) The fibrocystic disease 
D) The Hodgkin's disease

Question 8

Paul lives alone, he has very few friends, and he is unhappy with his work life.He constantly complains of back pains and headaches.He is very distracted and finds it difficult to relax and introspect.Which of the following factors in recognizing symptoms does Paul exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A) Individual differences 
B) Attentional differences 
C) Situational factors 
D) Mood fluctuations 
A) Individual differences 
B) Attentional differences 
C) Situational factors 
D) Mood fluctuations

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) disabled 
B) ethnic minority 
C) elderly 
D) underprivileged 
A) disabled 
B) ethnic minority 
C) elderly 
D) underprivileged

Question 10

The biggest gap between the rich and the poor in the use of medical services is reflected in:

Accepted Answer

A) budget cuts which have restricted access to Medicare programs. 
B) the use of preventive health services. 
C) the use of the lay referral networks. 
D) the availability of emergency care services. 
A) budget cuts which have restricted access to Medicare programs. 
B) the use of preventive health services. 
C) the use of the lay referral networks. 
D) the availability of emergency care services.

Question 11

The usage of the Internet for health care information may be beneficial because:

Accepted Answer

A) it is used by physicians to update their own knowledge on health care. 
B) it constitutes a lay referral network of its own. 
C) it is the most accurate source of information. 
D) it is easier to get appropriate treatment information from the Internet than the physician. 
A) it is used by physicians to update their own knowledge on health care. 
B) it constitutes a lay referral network of its own. 
C) it is the most accurate source of information. 
D) it is easier to get appropriate treatment information from the Internet than the physician.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of psychologically based complaints?

Accepted Answer

A) It is always accompanied by physical illness. 
B) It requires very few hospital stays. 
C) It is characterized by speedy recovery. 
D) It requires multiple visits to the therapist. 
A) It is always accompanied by physical illness. 
B) It requires very few hospital stays. 
C) It is characterized by speedy recovery. 
D) It requires multiple visits to the therapist.

Question 13

_____ are convinced that normal bodily symptoms are indicators of illness.

Accepted Answer

A) Dysthymiacs 
B) Dyspareuniacs 
C) Hypochondriacs 
D) Agliophobiacs 
A) Dysthymiacs 
B) Dyspareuniacs 
C) Hypochondriacs 
D) Agliophobiacs

Question 14

The label for an illness is its _____.

Accepted Answer

A) consequence 
B) cause 
C) cure 
D) identity 
A) consequence 
B) cause 
C) cure 
D) identity

Question 15

People's awareness of their internal physiological state is remarkably accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is the greatest disadvantage of using the Internet for health care information?

Accepted Answer

A) The site might not be suitable to provide information on treating human illnesses. 
B) The illness could get worse with inaccurate information. 
C) The Internet could be slow and deprive an individual of information. 
D) The Internet could lead to a virus attack in the entire system. 
A) The site might not be suitable to provide information on treating human illnesses. 
B) The illness could get worse with inaccurate information. 
C) The Internet could be slow and deprive an individual of information. 
D) The Internet could lead to a virus attack in the entire system.

Question 17

People's conceptions of illness are usually similar, and they can greatly influence behavior related to a disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In most cases, if delay occurs due to the health care providers it is because of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A) honest mistake 
B) irresponsible behavior 
C) under qualified physician 
D) outdated equipment 
A) honest mistake 
B) irresponsible behavior 
C) under qualified physician 
D) outdated equipment

Question 19

Which of the following is the first stage of delay in seeking treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) Appraisal delay 
B) Illness delay 
C) Behavioral delay 
D) Medical delay 
A) Appraisal delay 
B) Illness delay 
C) Behavioral delay 
D) Medical delay

Question 20

Women are known to have better homeostatic mechanisms than men because:

Accepted Answer

A) men are more sensitive to bodily disruptions. 
B) women are oblivious to new smells. 
C) men experience temperature changes more rapidly. 
D) women report pain earlier. 
A) men are more sensitive to bodily disruptions. 
B) women are oblivious to new smells. 
C) men experience temperature changes more rapidly. 
D) women report pain earlier.

Symptoms that are painful are more likely to prompt a person to seek medical treatment.

The frequency of illness and use of health services declines substantially during _____.

Women tend to minimize naturally fluctuating bodily states when they are premenstrual.

Maria is a 70 year old woman.She has not had much formal education but is regarded as highly knowledgeable with regard to illnesses, childbirth, and traditional medicine.Since she has personal wisdom in medical matters, she is known to be a _____.

People who are anxious or neurotic are more likely to recognize physical symptoms and worry about them without seeking treatment.

Illness delay is the:

_____ is a form of cancer that involves progressive infection and enlargement of the lymph nodes.

Paul lives alone, he has very few friends, and he is unhappy with his work life.He constantly complains of back pains and headaches.He is very distracted and finds it difficult to relax and introspect.Which of the following factors in recognizing symptoms does Paul exemplify?

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

The biggest gap between the rich and the poor in the use of medical services is reflected in:

The usage of the Internet for health care information may be beneficial because:

Which of the following is true of psychologically based complaints?

_____ are convinced that normal bodily symptoms are indicators of illness.

The label for an illness is its _____.

People's awareness of their internal physiological state is remarkably accurate.

Which of the following is the greatest disadvantage of using the Internet for health care information?

People's conceptions of illness are usually similar, and they can greatly influence behavior related to a disease.

In most cases, if delay occurs due to the health care providers it is because of a(n) _____.

Which of the following is the first stage of delay in seeking treatment?

Women are known to have better homeostatic mechanisms than men because:

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviors

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Stress

Coping, Resilience, and Social Support

Patients, Providers, and Treatments

Extension: Patients, Providers, and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type Ii Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

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Exam 8: Using Health Services

Symptoms that are painful are more likely to prompt a person to seek medical treatment.

The frequency of illness and use of health services declines substantially during _____.

Women tend to minimize naturally fluctuating bodily states when they are premenstrual.

Maria is a 70 year old woman.She has not had much formal education but is regarded as highly knowledgeable with regard to illnesses, childbirth, and traditional medicine.Since she has personal wisdom in medical matters, she is known to be a _____.

People who are anxious or neurotic are more likely to recognize physical symptoms and worry about them without seeking treatment.

Illness delay is the:

_____ is a form of cancer that involves progressive infection and enlargement of the lymph nodes.

Paul lives alone, he has very few friends, and he is unhappy with his work life.He constantly complains of back pains and headaches.He is very distracted and finds it difficult to relax and introspect.Which of the following factors in recognizing symptoms does Paul exemplify?

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

The biggest gap between the rich and the poor in the use of medical services is reflected in:

The usage of the Internet for health care information may be beneficial because:

Which of the following is true of psychologically based complaints?

_____ are convinced that normal bodily symptoms are indicators of illness.

The label for an illness is its _____.

People's awareness of their internal physiological state is remarkably accurate.

Which of the following is the greatest disadvantage of using the Internet for health care information?

People's conceptions of illness are usually similar, and they can greatly influence behavior related to a disease.

In most cases, if delay occurs due to the health care providers it is because of a(n) _____.

Which of the following is the first stage of delay in seeking treatment?

Women are known to have better homeostatic mechanisms than men because:

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviors

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Stress

Coping, Resilience, and Social Support

Patients, Providers, and Treatments

Extension: Patients, Providers, and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type Ii Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

Filters