Question 1

The notion that illness may actually be reinforcing because it exempts the individual from daily responsibilities is termed as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) schemas 
B) lay referrals 
C) secondary gains 
D) primary gains 
A) schemas 
B) lay referrals 
C) secondary gains 
D) primary gains

Question 2

A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggested that physicians begin all their patient interviews with:

Accepted Answer

A) direct questions. 
B) online screening. 
C) drug administration. 
D) physical examinations. 
A) direct questions. 
B) online screening. 
C) drug administration. 
D) physical examinations.

Question 3

Medical delay is characterized by the delay in between scheduling and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) recovery 
B) cure 
C) diagnosis 
D) treatment 
A) recovery 
B) cure 
C) diagnosis 
D) treatment

Question 4

One component of illness schemas involves perceptions of the range of symptoms, treatments associated with a particular disease, and its implications for quality of life.This component refers to the _____ of the disease.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The health belief model best predicts the treatment seeking behavior of:

Accepted Answer

A) people who have been serving in the armed forces. 
B) people lacking resources and health care services. 
C) people who belong to certain ethnic minorities. 
D) people with money and access to health services. 
A) people who have been serving in the armed forces. 
B) people lacking resources and health care services. 
C) people who belong to certain ethnic minorities. 
D) people with money and access to health services.

Question 6

In which of the following conditions is delay in seeking treatment likely to be appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) When the symptoms are progressing at a very slow pace 
B) When the symptoms are likely to diminish on their own 
C) When the symptoms are debilitating for weeks 
D) When the lay referral network is unable to help 
A) When the symptoms are progressing at a very slow pace 
B) When the symptoms are likely to diminish on their own 
C) When the symptoms are debilitating for weeks 
D) When the lay referral network is unable to help

Question 7

A person's belief that an illness can be managed or cured through appropriate actions and treatments is termed as _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Brandon blacks out very frequently, has severe headaches, and has chronic body pain.Brandon is not very comfortable visiting the doctor.Since his symptoms surface only once or twice a month, he carelessly dismisses them and does not want to consult with a physician.Which of the following behaviors is Brandon displaying?

Accepted Answer

A) Abnormal behavior 
B) Treatment seeking behavior 
C) Delay behavior 
D) Health behavior 
A) Abnormal behavior 
B) Treatment seeking behavior 
C) Delay behavior 
D) Health behavior

Question 9

Briefly explain the categories of people who use health services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly explain the categories of people who...

Question 10

The greatest influencing factor in the use of health care services:

Accepted Answer

A) is one's educational qualification. 
B) is one's parents. 
C) is the community. 
D) is one's religious beliefs. 
A) is one's educational qualification. 
B) is one's parents. 
C) is the community. 
D) is one's religious beliefs.

The notion that illness may actually be reinforcing because it exempts the individual from daily responsibilities is termed as _____.

A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggested that physicians begin all their patient interviews with:

Medical delay is characterized by the delay in between scheduling and _____.

One component of illness schemas involves perceptions of the range of symptoms, treatments associated with a particular disease, and its implications for quality of life.This component refers to the _____ of the disease.

The health belief model best predicts the treatment seeking behavior of:

In which of the following conditions is delay in seeking treatment likely to be appropriate?

A person's belief that an illness can be managed or cured through appropriate actions and treatments is termed as _____.

Briefly explain the categories of people who use health services.

The greatest influencing factor in the use of health care services:

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

The notion that illness may actually be reinforcing because it exempts the individual from daily responsibilities is termed as _____.

A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggested that physicians begin all their patient interviews with:

Medical delay is characterized by the delay in between scheduling and _____.

One component of illness schemas involves perceptions of the range of symptoms, treatments associated with a particular disease, and its implications for quality of life.This component refers to the _____ of the disease.

The health belief model best predicts the treatment seeking behavior of:

In which of the following conditions is delay in seeking treatment likely to be appropriate?

A person's belief that an illness can be managed or cured through appropriate actions and treatments is termed as _____.

Briefly explain the categories of people who use health services.

The greatest influencing factor in the use of health care services:

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