Deck 14: Theories From the Behavioral Sciences

Question 1

Evolution of modern germ theory is credited to which of the following scientists?

A) Pasteur
B) Harvey
C) MacMahon
D) Pugh

Answer 1

Pasteur

Question 2

Which of the following theories is not a theory of disease causation?

A) Germ theory
B) Epidemiologic triangle
C) Web of causation
D) Homeostasis

Answer 2

Homeostasis

Question 3

Which disease causation theory posited that a specific organism was capable of causing an infectious disease?

A) Epidemiologic triangle
B) Germ theory
C) Web of causation
D) Natural history of disease

Answer 3

Germ theory

Question 4

In germ theory, for an infection to occur, the host must be susceptible to the organism. What is the term given for susceptibility in this theory?

A) Risk
B) Infection
C) Threat
D) Contagion

Question 5

Which theory is based on the recognition that many health problems have multiple causes and there are rarely simple solutions?

A) Web of causation
B) Epidemiologic triangle
C) Natural history of disease
D) Germ theory

Question 6

Which theory is founded on the progression of disease and discusses the two periods of natural disease, prepathogenesis, and pathogenesis?

A) Germ theory
B) Epidemiologic triangle
C) Natural history of disease
D) Web of causation

Question 7

A research study that focuses on the balance of fluid and electrolytes and the importance of maintaining that balance would be based on what theory?

A) Stress and adaptation
B) Homeostasis
C) Web of causation
D) Theory of immunity

Question 8

Which theory was founded on the basis of dynamic equilibrium?

A) Theories of immunity and immune function
B) Homeostasis
C) Genetic principles
D) Cancer theories

Question 9

Which theory was developed by Walter Canon and is based on the body's fight or flight reaction?

A) Homeostasis
B) Genetic principles
C) Natural history of disease
D) Stress and adaptation

Question 10

A study conducted on the adjunct intervention, massage therapy, in children with cancer and the impact on the immune system response would be based on which theory?

A) Web of causation
B) Stress and adaptation
C) Theory of immunity
D) Homeostasis

Question 11

A study conducted on the risk factors of specific birth defects born to parents with identified genetic markers would use which theory?

A) Web of causation
B) Epidemiologic triangle
C) Genetic principles and theory
D) Theory of immunity

Question 12

Theories of cancer development suggest that cancer arises from which of the following?

A) Cancer arises from genetic errors causing abnormal cells to be present at birth.
B) Cancer arises from changes in one abnormal cell and chemical irritants.
C) Cancer arises from a single exposure to an agent.
D) Cancer arises from multiple factors including lifestyle.

Question 13

A nurse is conducting a research study on the use of oral sucrose prior to immunization for pain management. Which theory would be used?

A) Gate-control theory
B) Immune function
C) Stress and adaptation
D) Homeostasis