Question 1

Web-based interventions may _______________________ disparities in health.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase 
B)  Decrease 
C)  Not effect 
D)  Help some ethnic/racial groups' but may not affect other ethnic/racial groups'

Question 2

According to the __________________________________________ model, a person who believes that there is nothing they can do to keep from getting sick is not as likely to follow the recommendations of their healthcare providers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecologic 
B)  Medial 
C)  Health belief 
D)  Guided care

Question 3

The chronic care model (CCM) can be utilized on the ____________________________ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  Micro and mezzo 
B)  Micro and macro 
C)  Micro, mezzo, and macro 
D)  Mezzo and macro

Question 4

Morbidity rates have _______________________ in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased 
B)  Decreased 
C)  Stayed the same 
D)  Plateaued

Question 5

Web-based intervention can be effective in delivering chronic disease self-management programs because __________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost everyone has access to the Internet 
B)  People can complete the programs anonymously, so there is a greater chance they will be honest 
C)  Patients are assigned to teams, and they don't want to let their teammates down 
D)  The programs can overcome educational barriers by means of animation or videos

Question 6

Diabetes can only be controlled with daily injections of insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Name four ways the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is addressing health disparities and the rising costs of chronic illness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name four ways the Patient Protection and...

Question 8

Life cycles occur the same way for all families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Racial and ethnic minorities experience higher rates of morbidity and mortality than nonwhites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A social worker who utilizes the cultural practices and philosophies of racial and ethnic communities is using ___________________________ as a strategy for enhancing the health of the community.

Accepted Answer

A)  Culturegrams 
B)  Cultural leverage 
C)  Cultural humility 
D)  Data mining

Question 11

Mary Lou works for a primary care office. She meets with Timothy, a patient who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Timothy has been out of work and does not have insurance. He also has no prior knowledge of diabetes. Mary Lou meets with Timothy, who states he wants to take care of his health so he can look for a job again. Mary Lou agrees that this is important. Mary Lou provides Timothy with information on his insurance options. She also works with Kim, the nurse at the diabetes center where Timothy will get education and emotional support, to make sure Timothy will have immediate access to medication while he waits to get insurance. Mary Lou sets up an appointment to meet with Timothy in one week to check in with him. Mary Lou and Kim working together is an example of _________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Care coordination 
B)  Transitional care management 
C)  Team lead 
D)  Medical model

Exam 7: Chronic Illness: Issues and Interventions

Web-based interventions may _______________________ disparities in health.

According to the __________________________________________ model, a person who believes that there is nothing they can do to keep from getting sick is not as likely to follow the recommendations of their healthcare providers.

The chronic care model (CCM) can be utilized on the ____________________________ level.

Morbidity rates have _______________________ in recent decades.

Web-based intervention can be effective in delivering chronic disease self-management programs because __________________________________.

Diabetes can only be controlled with daily injections of insulin.

Name four ways the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is addressing health disparities and the rising costs of chronic illness.

Life cycles occur the same way for all families.

Racial and ethnic minorities experience higher rates of morbidity and mortality than nonwhites.

A social worker who utilizes the cultural practices and philosophies of racial and ethnic communities is using ___________________________ as a strategy for enhancing the health of the community.