Deck 2: Psychosocial and Functional Aspects of Health Conditions

Question 1

How individuals experience health conditions depends on many factors. Which of the following is NOT a factor in their experience?

A) Personal factors
B) Seriousness of their medical condition
C) Culture
D) Goals of the individual

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The term _________________________ comes from the medical model, referring to changes in structure or function of body systems and focuses on treatment and elimination of symptoms.

A) illness
B) disease
C) disability
D) complaint

Answer 2

B

Question 3

____________ and ______________ are key concepts influencing the management of a health condition by medical personnel. (Choose all that apply.)

A) Acute
B) Disability
C) Chronic
D) Illness

Answer 3

A,C

Question 4

The course of a health condition over time, including the actions of the individuals and their families to manage or shape the course path of their condition is called:

A) course
B) trajectory
C) goals
D) episodes

Question 5

Whether the individual views their condition in positive or negative terms depends on which of following?

A) Perceptions
B) Circumstances
C) Attitudes
D) All of the above

Question 6

All the following are examples of subconscious coping strategies used by individuals to help reduce their anxiety and achieve balance in their lives except:

A) denial
B) regression
C) bargaining
D) compensation
E) diversion of feelings

Question 7

_________________is (are) a normal reaction(s) to loss.

A) Grief
B) Depression
C) Anger
D) All of the above

Question 8

Health conditions in young adulthood may:

A) inhibit efforts by an individual to build intimate relationships
B) define social, vocational, and occupational goals
C) decrease independence
D) All of the above

Question 9

____________ is defined as an individual's perceptions and beliefs about their personal strengths and weaknesses, as well as how others perceive them.

A) Self-esteem
B) Self-concept
C) Body image
D) Self-worth

Question 10

Stigmas associated with health conditions are:

A) a socially constructed concept that is a universal phenomenon and has evolved throughout history.
B) no longer important following societal changes.
C) a result of familial and personal beliefs and exists only in the mind of the individual.
D) are not anxiety provoking and threatening to others.

Question 11

Quality of life can be described as:

A) an easy natural concept.
B) subjective in nature, with no universal meaning.
C) something only others can define.
D) an experience shared by others.

Question 12

Noncompliance to management recommendations may be caused by:

A) guilt or shame
B) feelings about life circumstances
C) impact of a health condition on an individual's general economic well-being
D) All of the above

Question 13

Discuss how the following factors may influence an individual's response to health conditions. List how the individual would use each category to reach maximum adjustment levels.
A. Personal factors
B. Social and family relationships and social support
C. Socioeconomic status
D. Culture
E. Environmental factors
F. Activities
G. Individual goals

Question 14

The degree of stress associated with a health condition may be dependent on the amount of threat the condition represents to the individual. Discuss the following various types of perceived and actual threats individuals are faced with.
A. Threats to life and physical well-being
B. Threats to body integrity and comfort
C. Threats to independence, privacy, autonomy, and control
D. Threats to self-concept and fulfillment
E. Threats to relationships-family, friends, and colleagues
F. Threats to the ability to remain in familiar surrounding
G. Threats to economic well-being

Question 15

Coping behavior is either adaptive and effective or maladaptive and ineffective. Compare and contrast how individuals past coping skills will help them face their change in conditions in a positive versus negative way. Include the part played by the individual's environment and social support system. Give examples of individuals with both adaptive and maladaptive coping skills.

Question 16

Mrs. Brown, aged 73, has recently been placed in a nursing care facility following repeated falls at home. Since her admission, she states that her friends do not want to come and see her because they do not like nursing homes. Explain what a stigma is.

Question 17

Invite a rehabilitation nurse or case management nurse to come to the class to provide students a clearer understanding of how individuals with health conditions can lead a full life despite their altered functional capacity.

Question 18

Compare and contrast the changes in activities and participation one might experience between an acute onset condition (such as an asthma attack) and a chronic condition (such as COPD).

Question 19

Denial is a coping strategy to negate the reality of the situation. Discuss why an individual may participate in this behavior.

Question 20

Health conditions can pose a threat because of the potential loss of function, loss of love, loss of independence, or loss of financial security. These threats can produce feelings of fear and anxiety. Discuss a situation in which you felt afraid and anxious. How did you regain control over the situation?

Question 21

Signs of depression include sleep disturbances, changes in appetite, difficulty concentrating, and withdrawal from activity. Discuss the long-term implications of depression and ways in which depression can be treated to avoid these implications.

Question 22

Explain what grief is and how long it usually lasts.