Deck 9: Extension: Patients, Providers, and Treatments

Question 1

When patients do not adopt the behaviors and treatments that their providers recommend, it results in _____.

A)malingering
B)appraisal delay
C)negative affectivity
D)nonadherence

Answer 1

nonadherence

Question 2

Which of the following diseases is known to have high treatment adherence among patients?

A)Sleep disorders
B)Diabetes
C)HIV
D)Pulmonary disease

Answer 2

HIV

Question 3

Dissatisfied patients are more likely to:

A)seek treatment that satisfies their emotional needs.
B)use varied medical services in the future.
C)comply with proper treatment recommendations.
D)schedule frequent medical checkups.

Answer 3

seek treatment that satisfies their emotional needs.

Question 4

Physicians prefer to treat an acute illness compared to a chronic illness because:

A)acute illnesses require less than two physician consultations.
B)acute illnesses can increase a physician's distress over having to give bad news.
C)acute illnesses pose uncertainties and raise questions about diagnosis.
D)chronic illnesses pose uncertainties and raise questions about prognosis.

Question 5

_____ patients usually present an exaggerated picture of their symptoms.

A)Geriatric
B)Neurotic
C)Low-risk
D)Rising-risk

Question 6

Health care providers frequently resort to baby talk because:

A)they realize that patients are ill and are not in the right frame of mind to interact as adults.
B)they often underestimate their patients' level of understanding about an illness.
C)they assume that all their patients are completely unaware of medical terms.
D)they are trained to use baby talk with children who come for treatment.

Question 7

Patients who are seeking treatment for psychological disorders usually evoke:

A)positive thoughts about their environment.
B)equally serious physical symptoms.
C)positive reactions from physicians.
D)negative reactions from physicians.

Question 8

____ is an example of a provider behavior that can potentially erode communication between a patient and a physician.

A)Enthusiasm
B)Inattentiveness
C)Baby talk
D)Probing

Question 9

According to the _____ plan, patients select their own doctors and hospitals and pay on a fee-for-service basis.

A)students' medical
B)preferred-provider organization
C)traditional indemnity
D)point-of-service

Question 10

In which of the following cases does a patient feel ignored by a physician?

A)When the physician is systematically diagnosing and treating the patient
B)When the physician prescribes bed rest and over-the-counter medications
C)When the physician is clear about the patient's medical history
D)When an admitted patient is visited by the physician twice a day

Question 11

Rita is trained in traditional nursing and has also received special training in primary care.She is affiliated with a group of private practice physicians and sees her own patients.Her responsibilities involve providing routine medical care, prescribing treatment, and attending to the chronically ill.Rita is a _____.

A)lay practitioner
B)nurse practitioner
C)physician's assistant
D)counselor

Question 12

Older patients are less likely than younger patients to:

A)be resuscitated in emergency rooms.
B)survive automobile accidents.
C)seek medical care when required.
D)suffer from traumatic stress disorders.

Question 13

Which of the following treatments is more likely to be employed during stressful moments to keep the patient quiet and to enable the practitioner to concentrate?

A)Aversion therapy
B)Nonperson treatment
C)Chiropractic medicine
D)Polarity therapy

Question 14

In which of the following conditions is a patient likely to re-visit a physician after initial treatment?

A)When the treatment has failed
B)When the treatment has been successful
C)When the patient has forgotten to give feedback to the physician
D)When the patient is dissatisfied with the provider

Question 15

Shirley had gone for a routine medical check-up, and her doctor found that she had unregulated cell growth which is an indicator of malignant neoplasm (cancer).The doctor met Shirley and told her that he suspected a malignant neoplasm in her body that has not yet been located.However, the doctor also mentioned that the infection may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system.The doctor asked Shirley to undergo a few tests and start therapy and medication immediately.Although, Shirley understood that she had a serious condition, she was not very clear on what the doctor meant.In this case, the doctor is:

A)acquiring informed consent from the patient.
B)using jargons to explain a condition.
C)using baby talk with the patient.
D)applying a nonperson treatment.

Question 16

Qualities of the interaction between a practitioner and a patient can perpetuate:

A)healthy communication.
B)faulty communication.
C)feelings of discomfort in the practitioner.
D)neuroticism in the patient.

Question 17

Which of the following is a reason for the lack of learning opportunities for providers?

A)Lack of feedback from patients
B)Negative feedback from patients
C)Negative attitudes of the provider
D)Patients' fear of the provider

Question 18

Which of the following is an effective way of improving adherence to a treatment?

A)Developing a checklist only for the patients to follow
B)Restricting pharmacists from providing counseling along with prescription medication
C)Making adult literacy a national priority
D)Writing prescriptions on paper

Question 19

When patients lack basic skills needed to adhere to medical prescriptions, comprehend the meaning of their risk factors, or interpret the results of tests from physicians, it is known as _____.

A)faulty communication
B)health illiteracy
C)negative information
D)ethical dilemma

Question 20

Patient depersonalization usually results in:

A)progressive patient-provider communication.
B)emotional protection for the provider.
C)sexism in medical practice.
D)low quality of technical care.

Question 21

_____ involves the humanitarian side of medicine, and it deals with the orientation of the nursing staff.

A)Coping
B)Care
C)Cure
D)Core

Question 22

In which of the following conditions is treatment adherence likely to be highest?

A)When a person has low IQ
B)When a person lives in a cohesive family
C)When a person has no money
D)When a person supplements a prescribed treatment

Question 23

_____ is an infection that results from exposure to disease in a hospital setting.

A)Anthrax
B)Amoebiasis
C)Balantidiasis
D)Nosocomial

Question 24

_____ is concerned with ensuring the smooth functioning of the system and the flow of resources, services, and personnel.

A)Care
B)Cure
C)Core
D)Coping

Question 25

Adherence is likely to be highest when advice is perceived to be _____.

A)social
B)psychological
C)vocational
D)medical

Question 26

Dietary interventions, which include foods that shift the _____ balance, are a staple of traditional Chinese medicine.

A)dong quai
B)qoi
C)yin-yang
D)gu qui

Question 27

The three goals of a hospital's functioning:

A)are valid only in government hospitals.
B)have a hierarchical order of importance.
C)can create conflicting demands.
D)are mutually exclusive.

Question 28

Which of the following best defines cure as a function in a hospital?

A)Maintaining the infrastructure and developing the premises for future growth
B)Performing treatment actions to restore patients to good health
C)Ensuring that a patient's emotional and physical state is in balance
D)Ensuring the smooth functioning of the system and the flow of resources, services, and personnel

Question 29

The _____ model makes it evident that, for practicing good health behaviors and adhering to treatment, one needs the right information, motivation to adhere, and skills to perform a behavior.

A)biopsychosocial
B)transtheoretical
C)health-belief
D)information-motivation-behavioral skills

Question 30

The first line of authority in a private hospital which is based on technical skill and expertise is the _____.

A)paramedical line
B)medical line
C)administrative line
D)behavioral care line

Question 31

_____ can result from personal theories about a disorder and its treatment.

A)Secondary gains
B)Negative affectivity
C)Creative nonadherence
D)Faulty communication

Question 32

In 2007, it was found that _____ is the sixth biggest cause of death in the United States.

A)hospital infection
B)common cold
C)trachea
D)urticaria

Question 33

Which of the following is a component of burnout?

A)Optimism
B)Energy
C)Cynicism
D)High efficacy

Question 34

Which of the following best describes the administrative line in a private hospital?

A)It involves emergency first aid, physiotherapy, and dietetics.
B)It conducts follows-up on behaviorally disturbed patients.
C)It is based on technical skill and expertise.
D)It runs the business of the hospital.

Question 35

_____ is the most commonly used complementary and alternative medicine therapy among U.S.adults.

A)Progressive relaxation
B)Prayer
C)Deep breathing
D)Chiropractic

Question 36

Low IQ predicts:

A)better treatment adherence.
B)early mortality.
C)faulty communication with the physician.
D)higher health literacy.

Question 37

Which of the following is the least used complementary and alternative medicine therapy among U.S.adults?

A)Natural products
B)Chiropractic
C)Guided imagery
D)Yoga

Question 38

Which of the following is a factor that aggravates burnout?

A)High perceptions of success
B)Excessive feedback
C)Too much time spent with clients
D)High sense of autonomy

Question 39

When a physician's advice is perceived to be vocational, the adherence rate is around _____ percent.

A)52
B)66
C)90
D)76

Question 40

Children who are hospitalized often get dependent when they are on bed rest and rely on staff.This is likely to lead to _____.

A)sublimation
B)projection
C)repression
D)regression

Question 41

_____ meditation teaches people to strive for a state of mind marked by awareness, focus on the present moment, and acceptance and acknowledgement without becoming distracted or distressed.

A)Heart rhythm
B)Guided visualization
C)Mindfulness
D)Transcendental

Question 42

An overdose of _____ supplements is associated with an increased mortality risk among older women.

A)folic acid
B)citric acid
C)calcium
D)iron

Question 43

The duration of a typical physician's assistant program is two years.

Question 44

Faulty communication between a patient and a provider can lead to malpractice suits.

Question 45

The functioning of a hospital typically revolves around the goals of cure, care, and core.These goals are discrete and never in conflict.

Question 46

Acupuncture usually triggers the release of _____.

A)oxytocin
B)dopamine
C)endorphins
D)ghrelin

Question 47

Patient-centered care involves providing patients with information, involving them in decisions regarding care, and considering psychosocial issues such as social support needs.

Question 48

The placebo response is so powerful that no drug can be marketed in the United States unless it has been evaluated against a placebo.The standard method for so doing is termed a _____ experiment.

A)single-blind
B)double-blind
C)health
D)positive

Question 49

In the United States, drug taking is a _____ behavior.

A)normative
B)provider
C)health
D)positive

Question 50

A(n) _____ is a medical procedure that produces an effect in a patient because of its therapeutic intent and not because of its chemical or physical nature.

A)ablation
B)angiogram
C)autopsy
D)placebo

Question 51

_____ is an alternative medical practice that draws on the body's ability to heal itself.

A)Allopathy
B)Homeopathy
C)Naturopathy
D)Osteopathy

Question 52

_____ treats patients using diluted preparations that cause symptoms similar to those from which the patient suffers.

A)Homeopathy
B)Ayurveda
C)Traditional Chinese medicine
D)Dietary supplements

Question 53

_____ is a meditative procedure that is especially useful in controlling discomfort related to cancer.

A)Guided imagery
B)Chiropractic
C)Progressive relaxation
D)Hypnosis

Question 54

A study conducted by Hall and colleagues found that both male and female physicians preferred female patients.

Question 55

Mindfulness meditation is known to be an effective treatment for a functional disorder known as _____.

A)autophagia
B)fibromyalgia
C)encopresis
D)pica

Question 56

In traditional Chinese medicine, _____ is used to manipulate the flow of qi.

A)chiropractic
B)osteopathy
C)massage
D)guided imagery

Question 57

Patients are remarkably good at predicting their adherence to treatment regimens.

Question 58

When a patient pays the provider directly for his or her services, a colleague orientation is developed.

Question 59

Which of the following techniques is included in the practice of yoga?

A)Brisk walking
B)Aerobics
C)Tai chi
D)Posture enhancing

Question 60

_____ is the most common dietary supplement used by the U.S.population.

A)Folic acid
B)Calcium
C)Vitamin D
D)Multivitamin

Question 61

Explain the placebo as a methodological tool.

Question 62

Poor communication leads to nonadherence of treatment and potential initiation of malpractice litigation.

Question 63

Patient A is preoperative.If the roommate is post-operative, patient A is likely to have better pre-and post-operative adjustment.

Question 64

People turn to CAM therapies after their disorders have been successfully treated by traditional medicine.

Question 65

What does the setting imply in the nature of patient-provider communication?

Question 66

Your brother calls to inform you that his nine-year-old son is being hospitalized due to a fracture.What advice would you give your brother to minimize any adverse reactions that your nephew might experience while being hospitalized?

Question 67

List reasons why the health care practitioner can be an effective agent of behavior change.

Question 68

Briefly explain patients' contributions to faulty communication.