THEORIES AND MODELS Flashcards
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Why do we need theories and models of health experiences?
A) To promote medical education
B) To increase hospital profits
C) To explain illness behaviors and improve healthcare practices
D) To eliminate all illnesses
C) To explain illness behaviors and improve healthcare practices
Which of the following best defines a theory?
A) A personal belief
B) A prediction of weather
C) A statement that describes, explains, or predicts phenomena
D) A list of facts
C) A statement that describes, explains, or predicts phenomena
The Medical Model views illness primarily as:
A) A result of biological or physical causes
B) Spiritually caused
C) A social phenomenon
D) A government conspiracy
A) A result of biological or physical causes
in the Medical Model, illness classification relies on:
A) Public opinion
B) Government policy
C) Doctor interpretation and labeling
D) Patient experience only
C) Doctor interpretation and labeling
A criticism of the Medical Model is that:
A) It promotes patient-centered care
B) It equally addresses mental and physical illnesses
C) It often results in unequal doctor-patient relationships
D) It values patient narratives
C) It often results in unequal doctor-patient relationships
The Social Model of health focuses on:
A) DNA sequencing
B) Social and cultural factors influencing illness
C) Brain chemistry
D) Universal healthcare costs
B) Social and cultural factors influencing illness
Which of the following is not a factor considered in the Social Model?
A) Ethnicity
B) Education
C) Gender
D) Bacteria
d
What does the term “social construction of illness” imply?
A) Illness is purely imaginary
B) Illness concepts reflect societal views and values
C) Only doctors define illness
D) Illness is always visible
B) Illness concepts reflect societal views and values
Who developed the concept of the “Sick Role”?
A) Erving Goffman
B) David Mechanic
C) Talcott Parsons
D) Irving Zola
C) Talcott Parsons
One right of the sick role is:
A) To avoid medical help
B) Exemption from normal social responsibilities
C) To refuse treatment indefinitely
D) To take paid vacations
B) Exemption from normal social responsibilities
A key criticism of Parson’s model is:
A) It fully includes chronic illness
B) It does not account for social determinants like race and gender
C) It overemphasizes patient agency
D) It was created recently
B) It does not account for social determinants like race and gender
What is the first stage in Suchman’s model of illness behavior?
A) Transition
B) Dependency
C) Acceptance
D) Recovery
A
In the acceptance stage, the individual:
A) Is fully cured
B) Refuses help
C) Acknowledges being ill
D) Begins treatment immediately
c
The stage where a person assumes a dependent role is called:
A) Transition
B) Recovery
C) Dependency
D) Self-care
C
Which stage includes “relinquishing the sick role”?
A) Acceptance
B) Seeking help
C) Transition
D) Recovery
D) Recovery
What is the “shopping phenomenon”?
A) Buying medicine in bulk
B) Changing hospitals frequently
C) Seeking multiple opinions after denial of illness
D) Visiting pharmacies for discounts
C) Seeking multiple opinions after denial of illness
Aboriginal views on illness include connections to:
A) Body functions only
B) Family, land, and spirit
C) Only mental health
D) Western classification
B) Family, land, and spirit
Goffman defines stigma as:
A) Any positive health outcome
B) A mark of disgrace associated with illness
C) A biological trait
D) A reward for good behavior
B) A mark of disgrace associated with illnes
Which is an example of “abomination of the body”?
A) Criminal record
B) Mental illness
C) Physical deformity
D) Poor education
C) Physical deformity
Diseases with high stigma are often:
A) Curable
B) Hidden and easily explained
C) Visible, misunderstood, and perceived as self-inflicted
D) Well-known and accepted
C) Visible, misunderstood, and perceived as self-inflicted
The Health Belief Model was developed by:
A) Goffman
B) Parsons
C) Rosenstock and Becker
D) Suchman
C) Rosenstock and Becker
HBM suggests action is taken based on:
A) Doctor orders only
B) Peer pressure
C) Perceived seriousness, susceptibility, benefits, and barriers
D) Random behavior
C) Perceived seriousness, susceptibility, benefits, and barriers
Perceived susceptibility refers to:
A) Belief in one’s risk of contracting illness
B) Exposure to unhealthy media
C)Real diagnosis
D) Trust in government
A) Belief in one’s risk of contracting illness
What may reduce perceived seriousness?
A) Celebrity illness
B) Media coverage
C) Low number of cases
D) Vaccination programs
C) Low number of cases
