Personal Health Block one Practice questions Chapter 1, 12, 13 <Block 1> A conceptual framework of key factors hypothesized

sized to influence health behavior is A HEALTH BEHAVIOR THEORY What is the study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations? EPIDEMIOLOGY Which of the following are among the Medical Library Associations list of most useful web sites? MAYOCLINIC, MEDLINEPLUS, WEBMD The ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions is called.. HEALTH LITERACY Which of the following statements regarding social cognitive theory are true? THE THEORY SUPPORTS AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH, IT STATES THAT THERE IS AN ONGOING INTERACTION BETWEEN A PERSON, ENVIRONMENT, AND BEHAVIOR, AND IT WAS DEVELOPED BY ALBERTA BANDURA The times-greater chance a person has of acquiring a specific negative health effect, based on the extent to which a certain variable is present is RELATIVE RISK Rank in order the three leading causes of death in 1900 PNEUMONIA, TUBERCULOSIS, DIARRHEAL DISEASES The combination of ones perceived susceptibility and perceived severity becomes PERCEIVED THREAT Which of the following are examples of the changing demographics of the United States as indicated by the 2010 US censusOVER ONE THIRD OF THE POPULATION IS OTHER THAN NON HISPANIC WHITE, THE PROPORTION OF ADULTS WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN MARRIED IS LARGER THAN THAT OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MARRIED, OVER 60% OF ADULT WOMEN ARE IN THE WORKFORCE, IMMIGRATION TO THE US AVERAGES OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE PER YEAR. What term is generally defined as ones overall sense of well-being or enjoyment of life? QUALITY OF LIFE Which of the following are uncontrollable risk factors? GENETICS, RACE, GENDER Health LITERACY is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services A measure of comparative risk of a health related event between two groups is called RELATIVE RISK Which of the following is encompassed by the social dimensions of health? HAVING FRIENDS IN WHOM ONE CAN CONFIDE, HAVING THE CAPACITY FOR INTIMACY, GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS AND RESPECTING OTHERS DIFFERENCES Prejudice and economic oppression are related to what health related condition influenced by culture? SOCIAL STRESSORS Which minority population is the largest in the US comprising 16% of the total population? HISPANIC

Which of the following are the components of critical thinking? A SET OF SKILLS TO PROCESS AND GENERATE INFORMATION AND BELIEFS, THE HABIT OF USING JUDGEMENT SKILLS TO GUIDE BEHAVIOR A relative risk of 20 is associated with lung cancer deaths, what does a relative risk of 20 mean? THOSE WHO SMOKE HAVE A 20 TIMES GREATER CHANCE OF DYING FROM LUNG CANCER FROM THOSE WHO DONT SMOKE Which of the following are encompasses by the intellectual dimension of health? CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, LEARNING NEW SKILLS, SOLVING PROBLEMS EFFECTIVELY Match dimension of health with corresponding definition, COMMON SENSE Which of the following is encompassed by the physical dimension of health? PERFORMING DAILY TASKS EASILY, FOLLOWING PREVENTATIVE STARTS FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH SUCH AS WEARING SEATH BELTS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, GETTING REUALR CHECKUPS Which of the following statements regarding health literacy and advertising are correct? SOME HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS HAVE CONCLUDED THAT OVEREXPOSURE TO TELEVISIONS INCREASES ONES RISK FOR HEALTH DISPARITIES, ADVERTISERS SHAPE CONSUMER DESIRES AND CREATE VALUES, ADVERTISING HAS SHAPED US CULUTRE BY TELLING AMERICANS HOW THEY SHOULD LOOK The process in which the individual controls both the learning objectives and the means of learning with or without the help of others is called SELF DIRECTED LEARNING The first step of being a health literate consumer of internet material is RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO CRITIQUE INFO ON THE INTERNET Which of the following are among the principles of the HON code? AUTHORITATIVE, FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE, COMPLEMENTARITY, PRIVACY Which of the following are public health advances over the past 100 years? BULIDING OF SEWER SYSTEMS, INCREASED SEATBELT USE, REGUALTIONS IN WORKPLACE SAFETY RELATIVE RISK PAGE 21 END CHAPTER ONE PRACTICE QUESTIONS o CH 12 Front-line doctors who spend most of their time diagnosing and treating common illnesses and diseases are called PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS A PHYSICIAN is a medical doctor who was most likely trained in the US including 3 or more years of residency following graduation from medical school A health care professional who generally works in rehab medicine helping patients restore musculoskeletal function is a PHYSICAL THERAPIST A PHYSICANS ASSISTANT is a health professional licensed to practice medicine with a physicians supervision Optometrists hold which of the following degrees? O.D A CHIROPRACTOR typically works with people whose health problems are associated with the muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems esp the spine. Which of the following are examples of mind-body interventions? PSYCHOTHERAPY, MEDITATION, BIOFEEDBACK

The referral to a specialists usually by the primary care physician to treat more complex conditions is referred to as SECONDARY HEALTH CARE PRIMARY health care is the diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses Science based medicine largely developed in Europe and north American is called WESTERN MEDICINE Which of the following are practitioners of western medicine? PHYSICANS ASSISTANTS, ORTHOPEDISTS, OPTOMETRISTS INTEGRATIVE medicine is the blending of aspects of conventional western medicine with those of CAM What is the degree given to chiropractors? D.C. The group of diverse medical and health care approaches not currently considered part of western or conventional medicine is called COMPLEMENTARY and ALTERNATIVE medicine A doctor of the foot and lower leg most likely has which of the following degrees? DOCTOR OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE D.P.M Which of the following statements regarding clinical psychologists are correct? THEY WORK WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, THEY CAN TREAT PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND CHRONIC PAIN, THEY CONSTITUE THE LARGEST SPEICALTY GROUP WITHIN PSYCHOLOGY ACUPUNCTURE is a procedure that originated in traditional Chinese medicine in which specific body areas are pierced with fine needles to treat a variety of illnesses Which of the following statements regarding dental education are correct? MOST DENTAL SCHOOLS AWARD THE DEGREE D.D.S, MOST DENTAL SCHOOL GRADUATES GO STRAIGHT INTO PRACTICE AFTER GRADUATION Blending or combing aspects of medicine INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE CAM PG 432 A clinical PSYCHOLOGIST holds a Ph.D or Psy.D. and provides psycho-behavioral therapies to help people adjust to or overcome emotional problems or mental illnesses A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not currently considered to be a part of western or conventional medicine is CAM Which of the following statements regarding podiatrists are correct? PODIATRISTS OFTEN PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF HEAT DISEASE OR DIABETES, THERE IS OVERLAP IN MEDICAL CARE OF FOOT INJURIES BY PHYSICANS AND PODIATRISTS, THE PROFESSION OF PODIATRY STILL REMAINS POORLY UNDERSTOOD PHYSICANS ASSISTANT LICENSED TO PRACTICE WITH SUPERVISION TRUE: even with a low estimate, more people die in hospitals as a result of medical errors each year than as a result of motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, or aids RN = registered nurse Which of the following are responsibilities of physicians assistants? ORDERING AND INTERPRETING LAB TESTS, TAKING MEDICAL HISTORIES, PERFORMING PHYSICAL EXAMS Which type of CAM uses specific compounds, foods, or special diets to treat an illness or disease? BIOLOGICALLY- BASED THERAPY Which of the following are the 2 groups of energy therapies? VERITABLE, PUTATIVE

PROFESSIONAL = CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST END CHAPTER 12 o CHAPTER 13 A substance used in diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of an illness or disease is a DRUG A symptom can only be perceived by a PATIENT A drug is also known as a MEDICINE or MEDICATION A personal HEALTH RECORD is a collection of key information about your health that you actively maintain and update A SIGN is a result of an injury or illness and can be measured objectively by a health care provider Examples of managed care plans are PPOs and HMOs MEDICAL SELF-CARE is decisions and actions that an individual can take to cope with a health problem without seeing a health care practitioner. PALLIATIVE care focuses on improving the quality of life of people with serious diseases by controlling pain and providing comfort The best insurance plan for each individual depends on CURRENT HEALTH STATUS, AGE, GENDER A result of injury or illness that is subjectively perceived by the patient is a SYMPTOM Patients feeling early symptoms indicating the onset of an illness is called PRODROME Which of the following are elements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 PARENTS MAY INSURE CHILDREN THROUGH AGE OF 26, PRE-EXSISTING CONDITION EXCLUSIONS ARE BANNED, PREVENTATIVE CARE MUST BE INCLUDED IN POLICIES Keeping a personal health record can DECREASE duplicate procedures or process, which saves costs EHR stands for ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD Limiting subscribers to specific networks of doctors and hospitals but providing medical care at lower costs is known as MANAGED CARE A complete blood count, CBC, helps diagnose ANEMIA, INFECTION PALLIATIVE COMFORTS SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING DISEASES It is important to choose a prevention minded DOCTOR and a health insurance plan that encompasses prevention It is important to bring friends/family to doctor with you because THEY CAN MAKE SURE TREATMENT IS UNDERSTOOD, THEY CAN FACILITATE COMMUNICATION, THEY MAY NEED TO PHYSICALLY ASSIST YOU A doctors intelligence is sometimes intimidating to some patients, especially those with little knowledge about the medical subject matter Risks from tats and piercings are reduced if you go to a REPUTABLE and LICENSED tattoo and piercing studio To reduce the risk of medical errors, a person should READ and fully UNDERSTAND any consent forms before signing. An MRI is primarily used to evaluate SOFT TISSUE STRUCTURES AROUND BONES

A medical IMAGING test can provide important clues to abnormalities that may exist within the internal tissues and organs of the body What type of HMO, health maintenance organization, has a group of private practice doctors who contract corporate HMO and agree to serve HMO patients at a reduced rate? GROUP MODEL General aspects regarding medical self-care are MAKING THE DECISION TO SELF TREAT OR SEEK A HEALTH CARE PRO, RECOGNIZINIG SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS It is recommended to find a doctor who is board CERTIFIED Examples of managed care plans are PPOs and HMOs All these are components of a basic CPR course except FIRST AID PPO = PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION HMO= HEALTH MAINTANENCE ORGANIZATION FFS= FEE FOR SERVICE Services rationed HMO, greatest cost to consumer FFS, Lowest cost to consumers HMO, physicians selected from network of doctors PPO, Physicians of choice FFS, only primary care physicians HMO The highly respected MERCK MANUAL can be found on the web and help to identify the next steps when interpreting signs and symptoms Which is not a determinant of health? GENDER MEDICAID is a joint federal state program where each entity pays for half the program MEDICARE- federal insurance for the elderly The fee for service plan is also known as the TRADITIONAL INDEMNITY PLAN What type of HMO includes a free standing facility owned by the HMO where all the doctors and pros are salaried employees? STAFF MODEL Health is a multidimensional concept directly related to a persons QUALITY OF LIFE Recommended books for medical self care? TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, MERCK MANUAL Which are two common acid blockers? PEPCID, TAGAMET In a FFS plan, the consumer usually pays 20 PERCENT of the total cost TRUE, person in shock may vomit First aid course includes all of the following except INJECTIONS MANAGED CARE PLANS PPOs AND HMOs PPO-groups of health care providers and hospitals who negotiate plans with an insurance carrier HMO-basic approach is after premiums are paid all medical are one needs will be at no additional cost or small copay FFS- Freedom to select physicans and medical care services POS- new type of HMO allowing more choices in selecting provider and services For most americans, health is largely determined by LIFESTYLE CHOICES and BEHAVIOR The new definition of health focuses primarily on OPTIMAL HEALTH Chief advantage of the fee for service plan is FREEDOM TO SELECT PHYSICIANS Not included in the three threads of health literacy, SELF ACTUALIZATION

CHRONIC CARE is primarily among middle aged and older adults FEE FOR SERVICE AKA TRADITIONAL INDEMNITY PLAN Types of laxatives- BOWEL STIMULATING LAX, BULK FORMING LAX Biggest change to the American health care system as a result of PPACA? ALL AMERICANS MUST HAVE HEALTH INSUANCE BY 2019 OR PAY A PENALTY PPACA- PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT Based on a national survey 2 out of 5 adults keep personal/family health records Examples of advance directives, POWER OF ATTORNEY, LIVING WILL Component of cough medication that thins mucus so that it can be coughed up easily is called an EXPECTORANT True statements about generic drugs vs brand name, GENERICS AND BRAND ARE AVAILABE AS PRESCRPTION AND OTC, GENERICS AND BRAND ARE EQUIVALENT IN EFFECT, GENERICS ARE LESS EXPENSIVE MEDICAL IMAGING TEST CLUES Which are problems experienced by patients in the health care delivery system, PAPERWORK, WAITING, TRAFFIC/PARKING Which is not considered general info that is in the personal health record? FAMILY HISTORY PSEUDOEPHEDRINE reduces CONGESTION NSAIDs REDUCE INFLAMMATION Symptoms of SHOCK include feeling faint, vomiting, anxious, or restless Services not covered by the insurance policy are called EXCLUSIONS Reyes syndrome, children should avoid ASPIRIN Which are appropriate references to obtain information regarding OTC and prescription medicines? PHYSICANS DESKTOP REFERENCE, PDR FOR NON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The insurance company is sometimes called the insurance CARRIER According to a recent estimate by the Institute of Medicine, 3 out of every 10 american adults take 5 or more different medications