Deck 2: Coping Mechanisms, Stressors, and Health Psychology: Exploring the Intersection of Behavioral and Social Sciences in Pharmacy

Question 1

Any event or circumstance that strains or exceeds an individual ability to deal with a problem

A)stress
B)stressor
C)coping
D)tension

Answer 1

stress

Question 2

Situations and pressure that cause stress are known as ………..?

A)stressor
B)trauma
C)tension
D)anxiety

Answer 2

stressor

Question 3

Coping mechanism involved when a person use alternative activities to take one's mind off a problem by day dreaming and escaping through sleep?

A)behavioral disengagement
B)mental disengagement
C)restraint coping
D)none of these

Answer 3

mental disengagement

Question 4

An example of dysfunctional coping?

A)denial
B)behavioral disengagement
C)resistant coping
D)alcohol disengagement

Question 5

Which type of coping mechanism is involved when person use the method of holding on doing things till the right time approach?

A)active coping
B)resistant coping
C)restraint coping
D)planning

Question 6

Doing something constructive to solve the problem

A)emotion focused coping
B)problem focused coping
C)avoidant coping
D)all of these

Question 7

……………is a problem focused coping method?

A)denial
B)venting emotions
C)acceptance
D)turning to religion

Question 8

……………………is an emotion focused coping method?

A)planning
B)active coping
C)social support for emotional reason
D)social support for instrumental reason.

Question 9

Which one is an example of internal cause of stress?

A)major life changes
B)worry
C)relationship difficulties
D)financial problems

Question 10

An example of physical signs of stress?

A)difficulty in sleeping
B)poor memory
C)anger
D)impulsive actions

Question 11

An example of behavioral signs of stress?

A)frequent mood swings,
B)compulsive eating
C)crying
D)nervousness and sadness

Question 12

Which one is external causes of stress

A)pessimism,
B)unrealistic expectations,
C)perfectionism,
D)financial problems

Question 13

coping response, in that a person who accepts the reality of a stressful situation is known as

A)active coping,
B)restraint coping,
C)acceptance,
D)planning,

Question 14

Which of these is not a definition of health?

A)Health as not ill
B)Health despite disease
C)Health means not seeing a doctor
D)Health as vitality

Question 15

Which of these things is health psychology concerned with?

A)What causes illness?
B)Who is responsible for illness?
C)How should illness be treated?
D)All of the above

Question 16

Which of these is not an example of a health behaviour?

A)Smoking
B)Taking regular exercise
C)Eating healthy food
D)Going to the gym

Question 17

Which of the following guidelines must be adhered to in treating a child suffering from chronic illness?

A)The child must not be exposed to isolating and terrifying procedures to treat their condition.
B)Encouraging the child to believe that the chronic illness is a punishment for bad behavior.
C)Making the child\s family participation in the illness and treatment process mandatory.
D)The child must not be informed about the illness as it may lead to distress.

Question 18

Which of these is not an element of the Health Belief Model?

A)Threat
B)Expectations
C)Cure
D)Socio-demographic factors

Question 19

Which of these is a stage in the Stages of Change Model?

A)Study
B)Contemplation
C)Deliberation
D)Meditation

Question 20

What does the term 'mortality' refer to?

A)Death
B)Illness
C)Health
D)Morbidity

Question 21

Which law relates to a person's right to choose whether they want treatment or not?

A)The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
B)The Health and Safety at Work e.t.c. Act 1974
C)The Mental Capacity Act 2005
D)The Medicines Act 1968

Question 22

Why is it important to pharmacists that research is carried out in a rigorous way?

A)So that they know that the research was done properly
B)To increase the income for the pharmacy
C)To get more people to take medicines
D)To get doctors to prescribe more medicines

Question 23

Which of these is not a reason why a knowledge of behavioural and social sciences is important to pharmacists?

A)It can help us to understand patients better
B)It can improve adherence to medication
C)It can help to build a concordant relationship with patients
D)Knowing what people are thinking is more important than knowledge of medicines

Question 24

--------------is a physical response

A)Habit
B)Emotions
C)Feelings
D)Thinking

Question 25

------------is a stimulus which arise from within the body

A)Emotions
B)Sight
C)Smell
D)Touch