Deck 10: Medical Care: Physical and Mental Illness

Question 1

When Vondalyn arrived in the emergency room reporting chest pains, the attending physician administered a drug that interacted negatively with the insulin that Vondalyn takes every day. Consequently, Vondalyn had a heart attack. This is an example of __________.

A) iatrogenesis
B) psychoanalysis
C) euthanasia
D) domiciliary

Answer 1

iatrogenesis

Question 2

Over the years, medical costs have __________.

A) remained the same
B) risen dramatically
C) declined slightly
D) fluctuated constantly

Answer 2

risen dramatically

Question 3

Dr. Hunt is a medical doctor. She collects payment for each service that she performs. This reflects __________.

A) Fee-for-service
B) a lay referral network
C) managed care
D) home health care system

Answer 3

Fee-for-service

Question 4

Shayla does not have health insurance. When she is ill, she goes to the free health clinic and waits for hours to see a physician. Maria, on the other hand, has health insurance. When she gets sick, she calls her primary care physician and goes in for a visit. This illustrates __________.

A) domiciliary care
B) a lay referral network
C) a two-tier system of medical care
D) the home health care system

Question 5

Those born today in the United States can expect to live __________.

A) 65-71 years
B) 76-81 years
C) 85-91 years
D) 95-101 years

Question 6

Overall, the life expectancy of Americans has __________.

A) declined
B) increased
C) remained the same
D) fluctuated constantly

Question 7

Which racial-ethnic group has the shortest life expectancy in the United States?

A) African Americans
B) Asian Americans
C) Latinos
D) Native Americans

Question 8

Which racial-ethnic group has the longest life expectancy in the United States?

A) African Americans
B) Asian Americans
C) Latinos
D) Native Americans

Question 9

The __________represents the number of babies who die before 1 year of age, per 1,000 live births.

A) infant mortality rate
B) conversion rate
C) domiciliary rate
D) tertiary rate

Question 10

The major cause of health and illness is __________.

A) income
B) environment
C) education
D) lifestyle

Question 11

Cancer and heart disease are examples of __________.

A) iatrogenesis
B) chronic illnesses
C) acute illnesses
D) tertiary

Question 12

The flu is an example of __________.

A) iatrogenesis
B) a chronic illness
C) an acute illness
D) tertiary

Question 13

Since 1960, suicide rates have __________.

A) declined
B) increased
C) remained the same
D) fluctuated constantly

Question 14

In the United States, __________ are more likely to commit suicide.

A) teenagers
B) men
C) women
D) the elderly

Question 15

Ami has been experiencing a thinning of her hair and dark splotches on her skin. She talks about these conditions with her mother, her sister, and her best friend. These people make up Ami's __________.

A) managed care system
B) lay referral network
C) two-tier system of medical care
D) home health care system

Question 16

Dr. Diekow is an obstetrician. Before prescribing a medication, he checks with a few other physicians and medical professionals. These people make up Dr. Diekow's __________.

A) professional referral network
B) lay referral network
C) two-tier system of medical care
D) home health care system

Question 17

Clyde's research focuses on how men and women interpret symptoms of illness differently. Clyde's research is in line with __________.

A) functionalism
B) symbolic interactionism
C) conflict theory
D) feminist theory

Question 18

When Mrs. Harrison learned that her son Trey was gay, she sought the help of a psychiatrist to help change her son into a heterosexual. Mrs. Harrison requested __________.

A) talk therapy
B) group therapy
C) short-term directive therapy
D) conversion therapy

Question 19

Dr. Ndao tells the nurse in the emergency room that "There is a broken arm in room 4" instead of saying "Mrs. Chancellor is in room 4." By referring to the patient as a thing and not a person, this illustrates __________.

A) defensive medicine
B) managed care
C) depersonalization
D) deinstitutionalization

Question 20

Fearful of lawsuits, Dr. Wang Lee gives her patients all available tests to ensure that an identifiable illness is not overlooked. This is an example of __________.

A) defensive medicine
B) managed care
C) depersonalization
D) deinstitutionalization

Question 21

Felipe believes that the poor are sick more often than the middle class because they lack sufficient income, high-quality education, food, housing, jobs, and medical services. Felipe's beliefs are in line with __________.

A) functionalists
B) symbolic interactionists
C) conflict theorists
D) feminist theorists

Question 22

The leading cause of death in the United States is __________.

A) diabetes
B) heart disease
C) stroke
D) cancer

Question 23

The psychotherapy pioneered by Sigmund Freud is called __________.

A) group therapy
B) euthanasia
C) short-term directive therapy
D) psychoanalysis

Question 24

When experiencing emotional problems, the poor are more likely to experience __________.

A) psychoanalysis
B) group therapy
C) drug therapy
D) electroconvulsive therapy

Question 25

__________halt(s) the progression of AIDS.

A) Talk therapy
B) Electroconvulsive therapy
C) Antiretroviral drugs
D) Iatrogenesis

Question 26

Each week, Dr. Sue Newhart meets with six widows. The widows, with the guidance of Dr. Newhart, help each other cope with the grief of recent widowhood. This is an example of __________.

A) group therapy
B) euthanasia
C) short-term directive therapy
D) psychoanalysis

Question 27

Because of long-term exposure to various particles in the mines, coal miners often get black lung. As such, black lung is a(n) __________.

A) domiciliary illness
B) acute illness
C) occupational disease
D) iatrogenesis

Question 28

While in the state mental institution, Angelina received treatment for her depression. The treatment involved a wire attached to either side of her skull to allow low-voltage electric shocks to be sent repeatedly through her brain. This is an example of __________.

A) individual psychotherapy
B) drug therapy
C) electroconvulsive therapy
D) group therapy

Question 29

Dong Uk Yi is conducting research on why a large proportion of people with schizophrenia tend to live in homeless shelters. His research is in line with __________.

A) drift hypothesis
B) genetic hypothesis
C) environmental hypothesis
D) socialization hypothesis

Question 30

Lisa Winn is a therapist who listens to and tries to guide her patient toward a resolution of emotional problems. Winn offers __________.

A) individual psychotherapy
B) drug therapy
C) electroconvulsive therapy
D) group therapy

Question 31

Liam Crane is a counselor. His patients tell him about their current situations and he helps them understand their problems. Crane is involved in __________.

A) iatrogenesis
B) euthanasia
C) short-term directive therapy
D) psychoanalysis

Question 32

For the past 12 years, Terri Flynn's physician has been prescribing antidepressants to help Terri cope with life. This is an example of __________.

A) individual psychotherapy
B) drug therapy
C) electroconvulsive therapy
D) group therapy

Question 33

People's emotional well-being __________ with __________ in social class.

A) decreases; decreases
B) increases; stays the same
C) decreases; increases
D) increases; decreases

Question 34

Akara works as a temporary employee, makes minimum wage, and has several past-due bills. These conditions negatively impact Akara's emotional well-being. This illustrates __________.

A) drift hypothesis
B) genetic hypothesis
C) environmental hypothesis
D) socialization hypothesis

Question 35

Renee has a good job and good health insurance. When she is feeling down she is likely to receive __________.

A) talk therapy
B) drug therapy
C) electroconvulsive therapy
D) sociological therapy

Question 36

Over the past 20 years, the biggest change among medical school graduates is __________.

A) a major decline in graduates
B) the gender makeup of graduates
C) a major increase in graduates
D) the racial makeup of graduates

Question 37

What number of those aged 45-64 in the United States are overweight?

A) One in four
B) Two in three
C) Three in four
D) Seven in ten

Question 38

Rhonda brushes her teeth to avoid cavities. This is an example of __________.

A) primary prevention
B) secondary prevention
C) tertiary prevention
D) paranoia

Question 39

Once a month, Ms. Patel does a breast self-exam to detect lumps. This is an example of __________.

A) primary prevention
B) secondary prevention
C) tertiary prevention
D) overmedication

Question 40

James was given an anti-clotting medication to prevent the reoccurrence of a heart attack. This is an example of __________.

A) primary prevention
B) secondary prevention
C) tertiary prevention
D) overmedication

Question 41

__________are often purchased as a contractual package by employers in an effort to reduce the cost of providing health insurance to their employees.

A) Professional referral networks
B) Tertiary care plans
C) Lay referral networks
D) Managed care plans

Question 42

Medical training needs to stress the inherent ___________of patients.

A) goodness
B) worth
C) social needs
D) medical needs

Question 43

Immunizing children is effective __________ prevention.

A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) passive

Question 44

Pauline Beatty is a 98-year-old diabetic who lives in her own home. Each day, a nurse visits Pauline to assess her sugar level and to provide wound care. This is an example of __________.

A) tertiary prevention
B) managed care
C) a health maintenance organization
D) domiciliary care

Question 45

Which of the following is a very likely future for medical costs given new technological advances?

A) Costs will escalate
B) Costs will decline
C) Life expectancy will decline
D) Physicians will not have relationships with patients

Question 46

Discuss cesarean births and the risks involved. Use your main theories to explain why they have increased in the United States.

Question 47

What factors contribute to the scope of the health problems in the United States? What policy lessons can we learn from other countries to help improve our health? What keeps us from implementing these strategies?

Question 48

Explain the conflict perspective on the doctor-patient relationship. Why is this relationship problematic in the current institutional arrangement?

Question 49

Discuss the role of physician extenders and the challenges that they face. What role do they play from a functionalist perspective?

Question 50

Explain how HMOs work and explain the advantages and disadvantages of such plans. Do you think managed care is more or less effective for the United States than universal health care would be?