Exam 8: Using Health Services

The coherent conceptions of diseases and afflictions that are acquired through the media,through personal experience,and from family and friends who have experience with similar disorders are known as

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

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

According to Leventhal,Diefenbach,and Leventhal,which of the following is a difference between how women and men access medical services?

Physicians estimate that as much as half their time is taken up by patients whose complaints are psychological rather than medical.

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

Samara is diagnosed with the flu.She does not require intensive treatment,and the illness will not have any long-term consequences.She only requires rest and a strictly controlled diet to recover from it.Which of the following models of illness describes Samara's experience?

Explain the factors that facilitate the recognition of health-related symptoms.

How often do people seek health care services for psychological or nonmedical complaints?

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

The frequency of illness and use of health services decline substantially during

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

The Affordable Care Act attempts to

A component of an illness's schema involves perceptions of the range of symptoms,treatments associated with the disease,and its implications for quality of life.This is known as the _____ of the disease.

People with negative expectations or pessimistic outlooks are likely to

Bruce has been feeling increasingly fatigued even when he exerts himself mildly.He discusses his condition with his neighbor,Sam,who also suffers from a similar problem.Sam tells him that a large dose of vitamin B complex will eradicate the symptoms.Bruce tries Sam's remedy and experiences a gradual improvement in his condition.This type of consultation is an example of

Illness representations or schemas are acquired through

The _____ model is important because it lends coherence to a person's comprehension of the illness experience.

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

A symptom is likely to prompt an individual to seek treatment if