Question 1

Which of these is related to patient regret regarding treatment decisions?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these is related to patient...

Question 2

Which group tends to use health services the least?

Accepted Answer

The poor tend to use health services the least, often due to barriers such as cost, lack of insurance, and accessibility issues.

Question 3

Nora develops a severe cough. She knows she probably caught something but she waits a whole month before seeing a doctor. Nora is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

Nora is exhibiting illness delay, which refers to the time taken between recognizing one has a symptom (like a severe cough) and deciding that it is serious enough to warrant medical attention.

Question 4

Elliot notices he has developed an oddly shaped mole on his chest. He ignores it, telling himself it is just a freckle he never noticed before. After a month, he decides that this freckle may be a little more than just a freckle. Elliot is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

Appraisal delay refers to the time taken by an individual to recognize a symptom as a sign of illness. Elliot initially ignores the mole, thinking it's just a freckle, which indicates a delay in appraising the symptom as potentially serious.

Question 5

Maurice hurt his knee while playing soccer and has seen his physician. He likely has a torn ligament, but is told he needs an MRI to assess the extent of the injury. After having been given a referral, Maurice avoids booking the appointment for two months. Maurice is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

Behavioral delay refers to the time between deciding one needs healthcare and actually seeking it. Maurice's avoidance of booking the MRI appointment, despite knowing he needs it, is an example of behavioral delay, where the individual postpones taking action towards treatment or further diagnosis after recognizing a health issue.

Question 6

Among patients with gynecological cancers, what was perceived as the most logical cause?

Accepted Answer

Genetics is the most logical cause of gynecological cancers because it is a well-established risk factor for these types of cancers.

Question 7

Failure of treatment compliance refers to:

Accepted Answer

Failure of treatment compliance specifically refers to situations where patients either forget or choose not to follow the treatment regimen as prescribed by their healthcare provider. This can include not taking medications at the prescribed times or dosages, or skipping doses altogether.

Question 8

In deciding the risk and benefits of treatment, the following considerations are most commonly applied:

Accepted Answer

The most common considerations in deciding the risk and benefits of treatment include side effects, expected quality of life, financial costs, and the patient's current general health. These factors help in making a comprehensive assessment of how a treatment might affect a patient overall.

Question 9

_______ tend to favor physician-assisted deaths over other healthcare providers. This is likely due to the fact that they are in greater contact with patients and know what they genuinely want.

Accepted Answer

Nurses tend to favor physician-assisted deaths more than other healthcare providers because they have close and continuous contact with patients, allowing them to understand the patients' desires and suffering more intimately.

Question 10

June has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness, despite only being in her late 40s. As a result, she has turned to religion as a way to cope. Specifically, she has been praying that if she is cured, she will devote her time to helping others and will contribute a large portion of her earnings to various charities. According to Kubler-Ross, which stage of adjustment to dying is June at?

Accepted Answer

June is in the Bargaining stage of Kubler-Ross's stages of adjustment to dying. In this stage, individuals often try to negotiate or make deals with a higher power or fate in exchange for a cure or reprieve from their illness, as June is doing by promising to help others and donate to charity if she is cured.

Question 11

Sean has been suffering from severe migraines for the past few months. After a referral to a specialist and a number of tests, it is confirmed that he has an aggressive brain tumor that cannot be treated. Although Sean was in disbelief at first, he has begun to ask "What did I do so wrong to deserve this?" and has grown immensely cynical. According to Kubler-Ross, which stage of adjustment to dying is Sean at?

Accepted Answer

Sean is in the Anger stage, as indicated by his questioning of "What did I do so wrong to deserve this?" and his development of a cynical outlook, which are common reactions in the anger stage of Kubler-Ross's model of adjustment to dying.

Question 12

Which of the following sentences best exemplifies anticipatory grief?

Accepted Answer

Anticipatory grief involves experiencing feelings of loss before an actual loss occurs. The statement "I am really going to miss spending time in the garden" reflects a sense of impending loss and longing for something that will soon be gone.

Question 13

The Kubler-Ross stage model of death has been met with a number of criticisms. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Question 14

The Duncan family has been struggling with coming to terms with their grandmother's terminal illness and with the fact that all treatments have failed. As she approaches death, they place her in a care facility to make her last few weeks as comfortable as possible. What sort of facility would the Duncan family place Grandma in?

Accepted Answer

Hospice care is specifically designed to provide comfort and support to patients in the final phase of a terminal illness, focusing on quality of life rather than curative treatment.

Question 15

Sarah, a stay-at-home mother recently lost her husband following a work-related accident. She now has become the sole provider for her family and has had to enter the workforce after years away. Stepping into her new role is an example of which bereavement-related coping process?

Accepted Answer

Restoration-orientation involves adjusting to life without the deceased, which includes taking on new roles or duties, as Sarah is doing by entering the workforce to provide for her family after her husband's death.

Question 16

Individuals relying on ________ as a coping style showed extended periods of depressed mood among bereaved individuals and benefited from receiving social support.

Accepted Answer

Negative ruminative coping involves repeatedly focusing on one's distress and the causes and consequences of that distress without actively seeking solutions. This style can prolong periods of depression, especially in bereaved individuals, who may find some relief through social support that offers distraction, comfort, or alternative perspectives.

Question 17

When implementing a public health initiative, it is important that the following is understood about the community:

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Question 18

Two small communities, Charlestown and Gladsville are only a short distance from each other and often work together to instigate policies that keep their communities thriving. However, after the latest effort to increase the amount of organized sports for children in each community, they noticed that Charlestown was benefiting from the change at a much higher rate than Gladsville. What could be the issue?

Accepted Answer

The issue could be that the committee did not consider key community-based differences, such as the lifestyle and age of families, which could affect participation and benefit from organized sports.

Quiz 1: Health Psychology