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Pablo is inspired more by a video game that features people and scenarios that are familiar to him than by a televised PSA featuring "rich kids" who don't know what his life is like. Which of the following reflects the idea that health is embedded in shared values, traditions, and rituals?A. Biomedical modelB. Mechano modelC. Sociocultural perspectiveD. Social relevance axiom
As the term is described in your book, which of the following best describes collaborative medical communication?A. Patients are encouraged to choose healthcare providers who are highly similar to themselves.B. Participants act as peers who openly discuss health options and make decisions together.C. Patients with similar concerns assist concerns assist each other by answering questions, serving as social support networks, and sharing their own experiences.D. Managed care executives, caregivers, patients, and family members work together to assure the best care possible.
Traditionally, medical school students have become more sensitive and optimistic about health care the longer they are in school.T or F
All of the following are tips for avoiding or minimizing transgressions EXCEPT:A. Send ambiguous messages.B. Take stock of personal needs and social expectations.C. Seek the counsel of friends and coworkers.D. Establish clear boundaries for talk and touch.
All of the following are good tips for managing medical mistakes EXCEPT:A. Don't allow the other person to interrupt until you have explained everything fully.B. Rehearse how you will disclose the information.C. Deliver the news as simply and truthfully as possible.D. Respond empathically.
As a medical illustrator, Yoko is delighted by the opportunity to create illustrations in health information brochures so that people who do not read English well can benefit from the information. Which of the following should she keep in mind about health literacy in the United States?A. It is less expensive to care for people with low literacy than for other people, but only because people with low literacy do not get all the care they need.B. If all people in the United States could read, health literacy would no longer be a problem.C. Nearly 45 million adults in the United States have low health literacy.D. People with low health literacy are often too ashamed to admit they do not understand.
Many people prefer the term "patient cooperation" to "patient compliance", because cooperation implies that patients are active participants in medical care, not just obedient parties expected to comply with "doctor's orders".T or F
The idea that we influence each other's communication styles is known as transactional communication.T or F
The experts recommend that health professionals ask " " at least 3 times launching into a physical exam.A. What else?B. What hurts?C. How are you feeling?D. Are you sure?
Managed care was created mostly to __________A. Control health care costsB. Manage medical tort claimsC. Allow providers to make more moneyD. Reduce redundancy
Which of the following is an example of the Rhetoric of Passivity?A. Carlos attends weekly physical therapy but is not feeling much improvement. However, whenever his therapist asks him how he feels about his progress, Carlos just says "good".B. Victor takes an active role in his treatment plan meeting and recruits a quality support system.C. Marcia and her doctor work together to find out what treatment option will best help her reach her health goals.D. Anthony has recurrent tooth pain. The dentist tells him it is normal tooth sensitivity. Anthony does not agree and seeks a second opinion.
Which term is used by the text to describe societal attitudes and behaviors associated with an individual's anatomical sex assigned at birth?
Individuals who change their physical anatomy through sex-reassignment surgery are
The text points out that Puerto Rican women have a long history of
Differences will arise in a satisfying long-term relationship because no two individuals _______.
In the well-known ____ attack, an attacker monitors (or sniffs) packets from the network, modifies them, and inserts them back into the network.
According to the wheel of love theory, there are four stages in the development of love. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
Attention to patients' social well-being as well as their physical health is part of which medical model?A. paternalistic modelB. psychosocial modelC. biopsychosocial modelD. biomedical model
Complete loss of power for a moment is known as a ____.
_____________ _____________ in research begins with a hypothesis that has been derived from a theoretical point of view.