Question 1

_____ complaints usually develop because of anxiety and depression.

Accepted Answer

A) Medical 
B) Nonmedical 
C) Abrasive 
D) Lay 
A) Medical 
B) Nonmedical 
C) Abrasive 
D) Lay

Question 2

According to commonsense models of illness,which of the following statements describes a timeline?

Accepted Answer

A) the length of time that an illness is expected to last 
B) the symptoms and treatments of an illness and its consequences 
C) the period of time between the detection of an illness and the start of treatment 
D) the cogent representation of illness in lay referral networks 
A) the length of time that an illness is expected to last 
B) the symptoms and treatments of an illness and its consequences 
C) the period of time between the detection of an illness and the start of treatment 
D) the cogent representation of illness in lay referral networks

Question 3

According to social psychological factors,the use of health care services is influenced chiefly by the actions of one's

Accepted Answer

A) spouse. 
B) parents. 
C) community. 
D) religious beliefs. 
A) spouse. 
B) parents. 
C) community. 
D) religious beliefs.

Question 4

The health belief model 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 5

According to the commonsense models of illness,an individual's belief about the possibility of managing or treating an illness is termed

Accepted Answer

A) cause/source. 
B) identity/name. 
C) consequence/symptoms. 
D) control/cure. 
A) cause/source. 
B) identity/name. 
C) consequence/symptoms. 
D) control/cure.

Question 6

Describe the four stages of delay in seeking treatment for symptoms.What are the likely causes of delay?

Accepted Answer

Delay is defined as the time between rec

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of psychological complaints?

Accepted Answer

A) They are always accompanied by physical illnesses. 
B) They require very short hospital stays. 
C) They are characterized by speedy recovery periods. 
D) They require multiple visits to therapists. 
A) They are always accompanied by physical illnesses. 
B) They require very short hospital stays. 
C) They are characterized by speedy recovery periods. 
D) They require multiple visits to therapists.

Question 8

A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggested that physicians begin all their patient interactions using electronic mails.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Certain ethnic communities incorporate beliefs about the causes and cures of diseases that would be regarded as supernatural or superstitious by traditional medicine.This is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) home remedial techniques. 
B) commonsense models of illness. 
C) health belief models. 
D) lay referral networks. 
A) home remedial techniques. 
B) commonsense models of illness. 
C) health belief models. 
D) lay referral networks.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

People who are anxious or neurotic are more likely to ignore physical symptoms and avoid seeking treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Medical delay is more likely when a patient matches the profile of an average person with a given disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People's conceptions of illnesses and their symptoms are largely similar and consistent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following symptoms is most likely to occur just before the onset of menstruation?

Accepted Answer

A) color blindness 
B) sore throat 
C) swollen breasts 
D) abnormal binging 
A) color blindness 
B) sore throat 
C) swollen breasts 
D) abnormal binging

Question 15

The notion that an illness may actually be reinforced because it exempts the individual from daily responsibilities is termed

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 16

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 17

Coherent conceptions of illness are acquired from

Accepted Answer

A) the fear of fatality as a result of an illness. 
B) those who are unaware of a disorder. 
C) those who have had experience with a similar disorder. 
D) individuals who self-prescribe medication. 
A) the fear of fatality as a result of an illness. 
B) those who are unaware of a disorder. 
C) those who have had experience with a similar disorder. 
D) individuals who self-prescribe medication.

Question 18

Women use health care services more often because

Accepted Answer

A) their medical care is more fragmented. 
B) health care is cheaper for them. 
C) the government has mandated regular health checkups for them. 
D) they are more prone to acquiring terminal diseases than are men. 
A) their medical care is more fragmented. 
B) health care is cheaper for them. 
C) the government has mandated regular health checkups for them. 
D) they are more prone to acquiring terminal diseases than are men.

Question 19

People sometimes abuse health services by seeking treatment for problems that are medically insignificant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the usage of health services in the context of social psychological factors.

Accepted Answer

Social psychological factors influence a

_____ complaints usually develop because of anxiety and depression.

According to commonsense models of illness,which of the following statements describes a timeline?

According to social psychological factors,the use of health care services is influenced chiefly by the actions of one's

The health belief model predicts the treatment-seeking behavior of

According to the commonsense models of illness,an individual's belief about the possibility of managing or treating an illness is termed

Describe the four stages of delay in seeking treatment for symptoms.What are the likely causes of delay?

Which of the following statements is true of psychological complaints?

A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggested that physicians begin all their patient interactions using electronic mails.

Certain ethnic communities incorporate beliefs about the causes and cures of diseases that would be regarded as supernatural or superstitious by traditional medicine.This is characteristic of

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

People who are anxious or neurotic are more likely to ignore physical symptoms and avoid seeking treatment.

Medical delay is more likely when a patient matches the profile of an average person with a given disease.

People's conceptions of illnesses and their symptoms are largely similar and consistent.

Which of the following symptoms is most likely to occur just before the onset of menstruation?

The notion that an illness may actually be reinforced because it exempts the individual from daily responsibilities is termed

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

Coherent conceptions of illness are acquired from

Women use health care services more often because

People sometimes abuse health services by seeking treatment for problems that are medically insignificant.

Explain the usage of health services in the context of social psychological factors.

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The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviors

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Stress

Coping,resilience,and Social Support

Patients,providers,and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Health Disorders

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

_____ complaints usually develop because of anxiety and depression.

According to commonsense models of illness,which of the following statements describes a timeline?

According to social psychological factors,the use of health care services is influenced chiefly by the actions of one's

The health belief model predicts the treatment-seeking behavior of

According to the commonsense models of illness,an individual's belief about the possibility of managing or treating an illness is termed

Describe the four stages of delay in seeking treatment for symptoms.What are the likely causes of delay?

Which of the following statements is true of psychological complaints?

A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggested that physicians begin all their patient interactions using electronic mails.

Certain ethnic communities incorporate beliefs about the causes and cures of diseases that would be regarded as supernatural or superstitious by traditional medicine.This is characteristic of

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

People who are anxious or neurotic are more likely to ignore physical symptoms and avoid seeking treatment.

Medical delay is more likely when a patient matches the profile of an average person with a given disease.

People's conceptions of illnesses and their symptoms are largely similar and consistent.

Which of the following symptoms is most likely to occur just before the onset of menstruation?

The notion that an illness may actually be reinforced because it exempts the individual from daily responsibilities is termed

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

Coherent conceptions of illness are acquired from

Women use health care services more often because

People sometimes abuse health services by seeking treatment for problems that are medically insignificant.

Explain the usage of health services in the context of social psychological factors.

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

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Health Disorders

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