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HLTHPSYC 122 14 - Adherence; Coping (Lec 23-24, Tut 10) Revision questions ADHERENCE 1. Imagine for a moment that you are a famous physician and have just made a brilliant diagnosis. According to researchers in health psychology, one of your biggest problems is likely to be ___________. a. b. c. d.

the occurrence of symptoms in other family members. getting your patient to adhere to a treatment regimen. the patient's perception of your prescribed treatment regimen as unrealistic. a difference of opinion between you and your patient concerning the diagnosis.

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason for some individuals not taking medication appropriately? a. Poor relationship between patient and healthcare provider. b. A belief that continued use of a drug will result in dependence. c. Taking drug holidays to prevent 'harm'. d. They are all reasons for poor levels of adherence to some medication regimens. 3. At a recent seminar, the speaker presented a case in which their patient was pill splitting, double dosing and supplementing prescribed treatments with other medication. The patient's behaviour indicates a. b. c. d.

enhanced self-efficacy creative non-adherence clinical compliance bystander apathy

4. In your reading, according to Horne, the illness beliefs that influence adherence to medication include a. illness severity, time frame and likely prognosis b. illness severity, contagiousness and likely prognosis c. perceived necessity of the medication and side effects d. illness contagiousness, time frame and treatability

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5. Which of the following is true regarding coping strategies? a. Eric engages in problem-focused coping when he faces the challenges of life head-on b. Marilee engages in problem-focused coping when she places a positive spin on her feelings and situation c. Bao engages in emotion-focused coping when he believes he is unable to deal with the stressful event d. Westin engages in emotion-focused coping when he cries uncontrollably to comfort himself 6. Working a second job to pay off your credit card bills is an example of _________. a. problem-focused coping b. emotion-focused coping c. distraction d. reappraisal 7. Vanna’s mother is ill and Vanna is feeling overwhelmed and sad. To cope with this stress of her mother’s illness, Vanna has been writing her feelings down in a journal. Vanna is using ______________________. a. b. c. d.

problem-focused coping emotion-focused coping distraction reappraisal

8. Jayci’s spouse and daughter were killed in a car accident several years ago. Jayci turned to old friends and support groups set up in the community for emotional comfort, information, companionship, advice and financial assistance. This relationship is known as ______________________.

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coping camaraderie networking social support

9. Research shows that even when taking one’s _____________ status into account, people with less social support had __________________. a. mental; more control over life transitions b. marital; less fear of dying c. socioeconomic; decreased risk of depression d. health; higher mortality rates 10. Kaia is interested in researching the effects of catharsis on health. What will she likely find in the literature? a. Yelling, punching pillows and throwing balls significantly reduce long-term stress b. Catharsis can be harmful when it reinforces a sense of helplessness c. Catharsis can be harmful when it involves problem-solving and/or constructive means to make the stressful situation ‘right’ d. Catharsis has been found to be universally negative, as it has physical effects that promote aggression, hostility and anger 11. Your friend Ana has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. You meet her for a coffee and notice that she changes the subject when you ask her how she is coping with her condition and she appears agitated. Ana is experiencing the common reactions of _______ and ________to a chronic illness. a. anxiety and adherence. b. unexplained medical symptoms and optimism. c. denial and anxiety. d. physical appraisal and anger TUTORIAL 12. The opposite of the placebo response is known as the: a. reactive response b. Molko response c. nocebo response d. pain response

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13. Jane went to a party last night. This morning she woke up feeling terrible. She had been drinking ‘punch’ all night long, which she was told contained high levels of alcohol. Jane was quite surprised to find out later that the punch did NOT contain any alcohol. What concept may explain Jane’s hangover symptoms? a. b. c. d.

The Rosenthal effect Illusory correlations The nocebo effect The placebo effect

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