Question 1

According to commonsense models of illness,the label for an illness is its

Accepted Answer

A) consequence. 
B) cause. 
C) cure. 
D) identity.

Question 2

Medicare is a federally administered system of health insurance available to the

Accepted Answer

A) disabled. 
B) ethnic minorities. 
C) elderly. 
D) underprivileged.

Question 3

The use of the Internet for health care information may be beneficial because

Accepted Answer

A) it is used by physicians to update their own knowledge on health care. 
B) it constitutes a lay referral network of its own. 
C) it is the most accurate source of information. 
D) it is easier to get appropriate treatment information from the Internet than from a physician.

Question 4

Medical students' disease is an example of the role of _____ in the recognition of symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) individual differences 
B) mood fluctuations 
C) attentional differences 
D) situational factors

Question 5

Accelerated heartbeat and fatigue are typical physiological changes related to

Accepted Answer

A) stress. 
B) mood. 
C) situational factors. 
D) attentional differences.

Question 6

In which of the following conditions is delay in seeking treatment likely to be appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) when the symptoms progress at a very slow pace 
B) when the symptoms are likely to diminish on their own 
C) when the symptoms persist for weeks 
D) when the lay referral network is unable to help

Question 7

Symptoms are more likely to be detected when

Accepted Answer

A) a situation is interesting and motivating. 
B) the environment is highly distracting. 
C) attention is directed toward the body. 
D) attention is directed toward vigorous physical activity.

Question 8

Briefly explain the categories of people who use health services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly explain the categories of people who...

Question 9

Physicians are most likely to dismiss legitimate medical problems as psychological disturbances in

Accepted Answer

A) adolescents. 
B) women. 
C) men. 
D) children.

Question 10

Rachel is diagnosed with typhoid.She is admitted to the hospital for immediate treatment of the disease.Although she has been diagnosed,she is still put through various tests.She is not assigned any medication,and her condition steadily deteriorates.Rachel's case exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A) illness delay. 
B) appraisal delay. 
C) behavioral delay. 
D) medical delay.

Question 11

Delay behavior is more common in people with regular contact with a physician.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Brandon blacks out frequently,experiences severe headaches,and has chronic body pain.Brandon is uncomfortable with the idea of seeing a doctor.Since his symptoms surface only a couple of times a month,he carelessly dismisses them and does not consult a physician.Which of the following behaviors is Brandon displaying?

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal behavior 
B) treatment-seeking behavior 
C) delay behavior 
D) health behavior

Question 13

People's awareness of their internal physiological state is remarkably accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

After Dr.Woldt's class on detecting and diagnosing meningitis,several interns inform him that they have experienced similar symptoms in recent times.The interns' belief that they have symptoms of meningitis represents a phenomenon known as

Accepted Answer

A) fibrocystic syndrome. 
B) Hodgkin's disease. 
C) disease carrier syndrome. 
D) medical students' disease.

Question 15

The detection of symptoms,their interpretation,and the use of health services are heavily influenced by _____ processes.

Accepted Answer

A) ossification 
B) social 
C) psychological 
D) physical

Question 16

Young children are more likely to require health services because

Accepted Answer

A) it is more affordable and well organized. 
B) it is mandatory under the Affordable Care Act. 
C) underweight babies need to reach normal weight. 
D) they develop a number of infectious diseases.

Question 17

Illness delay is the

Accepted Answer

A) time it takes an individual to decide that a symptom is serious. 
B) time between the recognition that a symptom implies an illness and the decision to seek treatment. 
C) time between deciding to seek treatment and actually doing so. 
D) time that elapses between an individual calling for an appointment and receiving appropriate medical care.

Question 18

In most cases,if delay occurs because of health care providers,it is a result of

Accepted Answer

A) honest mistakes. 
B) irresponsible behavior. 
C) underqualified physicians. 
D) outdated equipment.

Question 19

_____ are convinced that normal bodily symptoms are indicators of illness.

Accepted Answer

A) Lay practitioners 
B) Medical students 
C) Hypochondriacs 
D) Neurotics

Question 20

The time that elapses between a person's calling for an appointment and his or her receiving appropriate medical care is known as

Accepted Answer

A) medical delay. 
B) illness delay. 
C) appraisal delay. 
D) behavioral delay.

Exam 8: Using Health Services