Question 1

The MMPI scale that evaluates an individual's tendency to cope with problems by avoidance and developing physical symptoms is

Accepted Answer

A) hysteria 
B) depression 
C) hypochondriasis 
D) schizophrenia 
A) hysteria 
B) depression 
C) hypochondriasis 
D) schizophrenia

Question 2

Medical practitioners may engage in depersonalization

Accepted Answer

A) because of stress. 
B) because of their hectic schedules. 
C) to help them deal with their own emotions. 
D) all of the above 
A) because of stress. 
B) because of their hectic schedules. 
C) to help them deal with their own emotions. 
D) all of the above

Question 3

Maslach and Jackson (1982) in a study of burnout discovered that nurses showed the greatest degree of depersonalization and physicians reported the greatest dissatisfaction with their sense of accomplishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research indicates that feelings of helplessness and depression

Accepted Answer

A) decrease with increased time in the hospital 
B) are directly related to health 
C) increase with hospital time, even if health improves 
D) are not affected by time in the hospital 
A) decrease with increased time in the hospital 
B) are directly related to health 
C) increase with hospital time, even if health improves 
D) are not affected by time in the hospital

Question 5

Match the following terms with their description in items
-Non?medical employees of the hospital without patient care responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) hospital administrators 
B) medical director 
C) staff or attending physicians 
D) residents 
E) nurses 
A) hospital administrators 
B) medical director 
C) staff or attending physicians 
D) residents 
E) nurses

Question 6

The use of depersonalization by medical staff may be a method of self-protection from the stress of caring for another human with serious health problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most serious source of distress from hospital stays in young children appears to be

Accepted Answer

A) separation from parents. 
B) fear of the unknown. 
C) allergic reactions. 
D) restraint of activity. 
A) separation from parents. 
B) fear of the unknown. 
C) allergic reactions. 
D) restraint of activity.

Question 8

In Taylor's (1979) view, good patients are often just in a state of helplessness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the reason patients sometimes fail to get the information that they need in the hospital?

Accepted Answer

A) Test results may not be finished. 
B) Information is disguised by jargon. 
C) Doctors are too busy and don't have enough time to provide information. 
D) all of the above 
A) Test results may not be finished. 
B) Information is disguised by jargon. 
C) Doctors are too busy and don't have enough time to provide information. 
D) all of the above

Question 10

A hospital administrator has ordered a cutback on extra tests but Dr. Smith has just ordered a panel of additional tests for one of his patients.Who is most likely to get caught in between this conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) The Chief of Staff. 
B) A nurse. 
C)  An orderly. 
D) Dr. Smith. 
A) The Chief of Staff. 
B) A nurse. 
C)  An orderly. 
D) Dr. Smith.

Question 11

Michala doesn't complain about the constant pain in her abdomen following her surgery but chooses instead to "tough it out." Which is probably NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) She is a passive patient. 
B) She will take an active role in her recovery. 
C) The nursing staff will label her as a "good" patient. 
D) She will be cooperative and calm with the staff. 
A) She is a passive patient. 
B) She will take an active role in her recovery. 
C) The nursing staff will label her as a "good" patient. 
D) She will be cooperative and calm with the staff.

Question 12

Compare and contrast the "good" patient and "problem" patient roles.

Accepted Answer

The "good" patient and "problem" patient

Question 13

Distinguish between the psychological experiences and preparation techniques for surgical
versus nonsurgical procedures.

Accepted Answer

Psychological experiences and preparatio

Question 14

Describe the roles and responsibilities of three occupational jobs in the hierarchy of an American hospital system.

Accepted Answer

1. Registered Nurse (RN):
- The primary

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the most widely used personality test. 
B) It was developed specifically for use in medical settings. 
C) It is usually completed in about 1?1/2 hours. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) It is the most widely used personality test. 
B) It was developed specifically for use in medical settings. 
C) It is usually completed in about 1?1/2 hours. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 16

Match the following terms with their description in items
-Non?physician employees of the hospital with patient care responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) hospital administrators 
B) medical director 
C) staff or attending physicians 
D) residents 
E) nurses 
A) hospital administrators 
B) medical director 
C) staff or attending physicians 
D) residents 
E) nurses

Question 17

The role of the health psychologist:

Accepted Answer

A) often involves correcting psychological factors which lead to disease. 
B) has expanded greatly since the 1970s. 
C) may involve minor surgical procedures. 
D) involves little contact with other professionals. 
A) often involves correcting psychological factors which lead to disease. 
B) has expanded greatly since the 1970s. 
C) may involve minor surgical procedures. 
D) involves little contact with other professionals.

Question 18

The idea of having special facilities to house and treat the sick probably began with the

Accepted Answer

A) Greeks. 
B) Romans. 
C) French. 
D) American colonies. 
A) Greeks. 
B) Romans. 
C) French. 
D) American colonies.

Question 19

Sayid's doctor ceased to speak to him at all while he was treating him for a skin laceration, instead directing all questions to Irving's wife.Sayid was the victim of

Accepted Answer

A) his physician's feelings of perceived inadequacy of professional accomplishment. 
B) malpractice. 
C) personalization. 
D) depersonalization. 
A) his physician's feelings of perceived inadequacy of professional accomplishment. 
B) malpractice. 
C) personalization. 
D) depersonalization.

Question 20

The highest authorities in Canadian hospitals are typically

Accepted Answer

A) business and professional people 
B) nurses 
C) doctors 
D) medical researchers 
A) business and professional people 
B) nurses 
C) doctors 
D) medical researchers

The MMPI scale that evaluates an individual's tendency to cope with problems by avoidance and developing physical symptoms is

Medical practitioners may engage in depersonalization

Maslach and Jackson (1982) in a study of burnout discovered that nurses showed the greatest degree of depersonalization and physicians reported the greatest dissatisfaction with their sense of accomplishment.

Research indicates that feelings of helplessness and depression

Match the following terms with their description in items -Non?medical employees of the hospital without patient care responsibilities.

The use of depersonalization by medical staff may be a method of self-protection from the stress of caring for another human with serious health problems.

The most serious source of distress from hospital stays in young children appears to be

In Taylor's (1979) view, good patients are often just in a state of helplessness.

What is the reason patients sometimes fail to get the information that they need in the hospital?

A hospital administrator has ordered a cutback on extra tests but Dr. Smith has just ordered a panel of additional tests for one of his patients.Who is most likely to get caught in between this conflict?

Michala doesn't complain about the constant pain in her abdomen following her surgery but chooses instead to "tough it out." Which is probably NOT true?

Compare and contrast the "good" patient and "problem" patient roles.

Distinguish between the psychological experiences and preparation techniques for surgical versus nonsurgical procedures.

Describe the roles and responsibilities of three occupational jobs in the hierarchy of an American hospital system.

Which of the following statements about the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is not true?

Match the following terms with their description in items -Non?physician employees of the hospital with patient care responsibilities.

The role of the health psychologist:

The idea of having special facilities to house and treat the sick probably began with the

Sayid's doctor ceased to speak to him at all while he was treating him for a skin laceration, instead directing all questions to Irving's wife.Sayid was the victim of

The highest authorities in Canadian hospitals are typically

An Overview of Psychology and Health

The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Coping With and Reducing Stress

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Reducing Substance and Abuse

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Serious and Disabling Chronic Health Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping

Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Aids:

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

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Exam 10: In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The MMPI scale that evaluates an individual's tendency to cope with problems by avoidance and developing physical symptoms is

Medical practitioners may engage in depersonalization

Maslach and Jackson (1982) in a study of burnout discovered that nurses showed the greatest degree of depersonalization and physicians reported the greatest dissatisfaction with their sense of accomplishment.

Research indicates that feelings of helplessness and depression

Match the following terms with their description in items -Non?medical employees of the hospital without patient care responsibilities.

The use of depersonalization by medical staff may be a method of self-protection from the stress of caring for another human with serious health problems.

The most serious source of distress from hospital stays in young children appears to be

In Taylor's (1979) view, good patients are often just in a state of helplessness.

What is the reason patients sometimes fail to get the information that they need in the hospital?

A hospital administrator has ordered a cutback on extra tests but Dr. Smith has just ordered a panel of additional tests for one of his patients.Who is most likely to get caught in between this conflict?

Michala doesn't complain about the constant pain in her abdomen following her surgery but chooses instead to "tough it out." Which is probably NOT true?

Compare and contrast the "good" patient and "problem" patient roles.

Distinguish between the psychological experiences and preparation techniques for surgical versus nonsurgical procedures.

Describe the roles and responsibilities of three occupational jobs in the hierarchy of an American hospital system.

Which of the following statements about the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is not true?

Match the following terms with their description in items -Non?physician employees of the hospital with patient care responsibilities.

The role of the health psychologist:

The idea of having special facilities to house and treat the sick probably began with the

Sayid's doctor ceased to speak to him at all while he was treating him for a skin laceration, instead directing all questions to Irving's wife.Sayid was the victim of

The highest authorities in Canadian hospitals are typically

An Overview of Psychology and Health

The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Coping With and Reducing Stress

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Reducing Substance and Abuse

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Serious and Disabling Chronic Health Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping

Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Aids:

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

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