Question 1

Going to the doctor for an annual check-up is an example of which of the following?&#10;a. Health behavior&#10;b. Illness behavior&#10;c. Sick role behavior&#10;d. Disease management behavior

Accepted Answer

Going to the doctor for an annual check-up is an example of health behavior, as it is a proactive action taken to maintain one's overall health and prevent potential illness or disease. Illness behavior refers to actions taken when a person perceives themselves to be ill, sick role behavior refers to the role and responsibilities a person assumes when they are sick or injured, and disease management behavior refers to actions taken to manage and treat a diagnosed disease or condition.

Question 2

As described in Chapter 5, health-related behavior DOES NOT include which of the following:&#10;a. Health behavior&#10;b. Clinical care&#10;c. Illness behavior&#10;d. Sick-role behavior

Accepted Answer

Health-related behavior encompasses actions individuals take that affect their health, including health behavior, illness behavior, and sick-role behavior. Clinical care, however, refers to the services provided by health professionals and is not considered a behavior of individuals relating to their own health.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about adherence to therapeutic regimens is NOT CORRECT?
a. Providers tend to overemphasize the role of communication with the patient as an explanation for nonadherence.
b. Providers tend to explain nonadherence in terms of factors residing with the patient.
c. Research has found that compliance with treatment is higher for acute episodic illness compared with chronic conditions.
d. Directly observed therapy has been successful in increasing adherence to TB treatment.

Accepted Answer

Providers typically emphasize factors related to the patient, such as forgetfulness or lack of understanding, rather than communication issues, as the main reasons for nonadherence.

Question 4

Sick role behavior and disease management behavior are different in what way?
a. The sick role concept applies more to acute episodic illness while disease management behavior applies more to long-term chronic disease.
b. Disease management behavior applies more to acute episodic illness while the sick role concept applies more to long-term chronic disease.
c. The sick role concept applies more to deviant behavior while disease management behavior applies more to normative behavior.
d. Disease management behavior applies more to deviant behavior while the sick role concept applies more to normative behavior.

Accepted Answer

The sick role concept refers to the expectations and privileges society grants to individuals who are temporarily ill, while disease management behavior refers to the actions individuals take to manage their chronic disease. The sick role concept is more applicable to acute episodic illness, while disease management behavior is more applicable to long-term chronic illness.

Question 5

Studies of adherence to therapeutic regimens illustrate which of the following kind of health-related behavior?
a. Disease management behavior
b. Health behavior
c. Illness behavior
d. Health care utilization

Accepted Answer

Adherence to therapeutic regimens involves behaviors related to managing one's disease and following the prescribed treatment plan, which is a type of disease management behavior. Health behavior refers to actions that promote overall health and wellness, while illness behavior refers to actions individuals take when they perceive themselves to be sick. Health care utilization is a broader term that encompasses all interactions with healthcare services, including seeking and receiving treatment.

Question 6

The decision one makes about whether to seek medical care for a troubling symptom can be analyzed as part of:
a. Health behavior
b. Illness behavior
c. Sick role behavior
d. Compliance behavior

Accepted Answer

The decision to seek medical care for a troubling symptom is part of illness behavior, which includes the cognitive and emotional responses, as well as actions taken, in response to symptoms of illness. Health behavior pertains more broadly to actions taken to maintain overall health and prevent illness, while sick role behavior relates to how an individual behaves when they are already diagnosed or receiving treatment for an illness. Compliance behavior refers to adherence to medical treatment once it has been initiated.

Deck 5: Health and Illness Behavior