Sociology Questions

Dr. Brown feels that the patient might be unable to cope with the news that she is dying. Traditionally , doctors were allowed to withhold information if they felt that disclosing it would make the situation worse. What is this called?A. Medical codicumB. The Safe Secret RuleC. Therapeutic privilegeD. Physician reticence

In the "Blowing the Whistle on an Impaired Physician" case study, the clinic manage reports the physician to authorities after:A. The physician refuses to admit that the effects of a recent stroke have made him incapable of performing surgery.B. The doctor shows up drunk to perform surgery.C. The doctor physically threatens a patient.D. The local pharmacy reports suspicious prescriptions for narcotics.

Which of the following best describes health as defined by the World Health Organization?A. Health is a state of physical, mental, and social well-being.B. If you do not have a disease or injury, you are healthy.C. Healthy is the opposite of sick.D. Health is an unobtainable condition of nearly perfect physical functioning.

Adolescent audiences are typically hard to influence because adolescents typically believe in personal fable. This concept is defined as:A. The sensation that everyone is staring at them.B. The belief that they are unlike other people and others do not understand them.C. The belief that they are invincible and cannot be hurt.D. An exaggerated sense of good health and well-being.

Which of the following is NOT usually a benefit of mindful health communication techniques used by healthcare providers?A. Patient care encounters are longer.B. Providers feel more empowered and engaged.C. Patients report increased satisfaction with their care.D. Providers are better able to manage stress.

A never event is most accurately defined as:A. A clear, preventable error with serious consequences.B. A procedure that has never been done before.C. When a patient lies about a medical error.D. A medical mistake that no one ever learns about.

Emotional response describes how much attention people pay to a story, how involved they are with the story's characters, and how immersed they are in the story's imaginary world.T or F

Your friend William has agreed to take part in a medical study. William has signed all the paperwork and wonders: if he doesn't do well, can he still withdraw from the study? Based on the book's coverage of informed consent laws, you are able to tell him:A. He may withdraw from the study at any time.B. He may withdraw only after the study is at least 30% complete.C. He may withdraw from the study if he is willing to pay an early withdrawal fee.

Patients typically judge care providers more on their interpersonal skills than on their technical skills.T or F

Patrick, a home health aide, is frustrated with a client's family, but she realizes that alienating them would be a bad idea since she and her client need their help. The idea that we construct meaning in a process of ongoing, reciprocal influence is best described as:A. The sociobiological perspectiveB. Communication Accommodation TheoryC. The transactional model of communicationD. Social exchange theory

The nurse says that your lab results look okay, but she seems worried and she looks you in the eye a little longer than usual with an expression that seems to convey concern. The idea that we pay attention both to what people say and how they behave is called:A. Relational-level meaningB. The relational approachC. The perceptual impact hypothesisD. COntent-level meaning

Adolescents usually do not like people to tell them what to do. Instead, they like to have a sense of independence and personal control. Another word for this is:A. Double-bind reasoningB. Self-fulfilling prophecyC. Psychological reactanceD. Pseudocompetence

Mrs. Pace speaks very quietly and slowly. You notice that people who enter her room lower their voices as well. The idea that we tend to match the communication patterns of people around us is called:A. Communication accommodation theoryB. The matching hypothesisC. Social equilibrium theoryD. patterned response theory

Prevention efforts improve people's overall quality of life, but prevention is usually more expensive than treatment.T or F

Mr. Johnson is angry that he was not discharged form the hospital sooner, and he take it out on the health educator who comes to prepare him for home care. When a patient or care provider steps over the line, as in delivering insults and making inappropriate expressions of anger, this is best described as:A. DisenfranchisementB. Boundary spanningC. AntidecorousD. A transgression

According to your book, all of the following are key principles in designing a public health campaign EXCEPT:A. Know your audienceB. Take action when words are not enough.C. Encourage social support for healthy behaviors.D. Appeal to as many people as possible in your message.

All of the following statements are related to intersectionality theory EXCEPT:A. Individuals may be at an advantage of disadvantage as a result of the intersection of personal and social factors.B. One's social position is influenced by an intersection of personal identity and sociocultural factors.C. Overall, social identity is the sum total of an individual's multiple identities.D. It is not helpful to generalize about people on the basis of their gender or race.

What is the significance of defining health communication as a process?A. A person can be healthy today but sick tomorrow. It's hard to predict.B. Because they are part of a process, communication episodes have clear beginnings and endings.C. Meaning is interpreted in light of past and present experiences as well as expectations for the future.D. The best communicators follow set guidelines about what to say first, second, and so on.

Medical mistakes are typically the result of:A. trying too hardB. malicious intentC. ineffective communication

Dr. Peterson is meeting with a patient about his tobacco use, a problem that will have a severe impact on his life if he does not adjust his lifestyle, instead of giving a long explanation of the complexities of the diseases the patient is facing, Dr. Peterson gives specific suggestions and recommendations for behavior changes.Dr. Peterson is exhibiting what skills for public health professionals?A. focus on actionB. evaluate messagesC. watch your languageD. use multiple formats