Question 1

Match the following terms with their description in items :
-Have been granted "admission privileges" by a committee of physicians.
A)hospital administrators
B)medical director
C)staff or attending physicians
D)residents
E)nurses

Accepted Answer

Staff or attending physicians are typically granted "admission privileges" by a committee of physicians, which allows them to admit patients to a hospital for treatment.

Question 2

The use of depersonalization by medical staff may be a method of self-protection from the stress of caring for another human with serious health problems.

Accepted Answer

Depersonalization, where medical staff may treat patients more as cases than as individuals, can be a coping mechanism to manage the emotional and psychological stress of dealing with patients' suffering and complex health issues.

Question 3

Becoming overly compliant and exacting in following medical orders in the hospital are symptoms of reactance.

Accepted Answer

Reactance is a psychological response where individuals exhibit resistance or opposition to being controlled or restricted, often by doing the opposite of what is being asked of them, not becoming overly compliant or exacting in following orders.

Question 4

Match the following terms with their description in items :
-Non physician employees of the hospital with patient care responsibilities.
A)hospital administrators
B)medical director
C)staff or attending physicians
D)residents
E)nurses

Accepted Answer

Nurses are non-physician employees of the hospital with direct patient care responsibilities, including administering medication, monitoring patient health, and providing care and support.

Question 5

Match the following instruments or preparation strategies with their description in items :
-"Ethan has an operation"
A)Lamaze
B)Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
C)Millon Behavioural Medicine Diagnostic (MBMD)
Behaviourd. The Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale (PAIS)
D)video preparation

Accepted Answer

Video preparation is a strategy used to prepare patients for surgery by providing them with information about the procedure and what to expect.

Question 6

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory is useful in medical settings because of its specific orientation to health values and behaviours.

Accepted Answer

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is primarily designed to assess and diagnose mental health conditions, not specifically to evaluate health values and behaviors.

Question 7

Maslach and Jackson (1982) in a study of burnout discovered that nurses showed the greatest degree of depersonalization and physicians reported the greatest dissatisfaction with their sense of accomplishment.

Accepted Answer

Maslach and Jackson (1982) did study burnout, but their research did not specifically conclude that nurses showed the greatest degree of depersonalization and physicians the greatest dissatisfaction with their sense of accomplishment. Their work was more broadly focused on the development of the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the conceptualization of burnout across various professions, not making such specific comparative conclusions between nurses and physicians.

Question 8

By the end of the nineteenth century, hospitals had evolved to the point that only the wealthy could afford to use them.

Accepted Answer

By the end of the nineteenth century, hospitals had evolved from places that primarily served the poor to institutions that provided medical services to people across various social classes, including the middle and upper classes, due to advances in medical practices and the establishment of more hygienic and professional facilities.

Question 9

Match the following instruments or preparation strategies with their description in items :
-Assesses patient's health care orientation, vocational environment and domestic environment.
A)Lamaze
B)Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
C)Millon Behavioural Medicine Diagnostic (MBMD)
Behaviourd. The Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale (PAIS)
D)video preparation

Accepted Answer

The Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale (PAIS) assesses patient's health care orientation, vocational environment and domestic environment.

Question 10

When most North Americans die, they are
A) at home.
B) in hospitals.
C) in accidents.
D) diagnosed with an infectious disease.

Accepted Answer

Most North Americans die in hospitals, reflecting the high level of medical intervention and care typically sought in the final stages of life in these regions.

Question 11

Match the following instruments or preparation strategies with their description in items :
-Teaches natural childbirth techniques that promote informational, behavioural, and
cognitive control.
A)Lamaze
B)Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
C)Millon Behavioural Medicine Diagnostic (MBMD)
Behaviourd. The Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale (PAIS)
D)video preparation

Accepted Answer

Lamaze is a childbirth preparation method that emphasizes natural childbirth and equips parents with techniques to manage pain and stress during labor, focusing on breathing, relaxation, and other coping mechanisms.

Question 12

Match the following terms with their description in items :
-Non medical employees of the hospital without patient care responsibilities.
A)hospital administrators
B)medical director
C)staff or attending physicians
D)residents
E)nurses

Accepted Answer

Hospital administrators are non-medical employees who manage the operations of the hospital but do not have direct patient care responsibilities.

Question 13

Match the following terms with their description in items :
-Medical school graduates employed in teaching hospitals.
A)hospital administrators
B)medical director
C)staff or attending physicians
D)residents
E)nurses

Accepted Answer

Residents are medical school graduates who are employed in teaching hospitals to gain practical experience under the supervision of senior doctors.

Question 14

The breathing techniques taught as part of the Lamaze preparation for childbirth is an example of behavioural control.

Accepted Answer

Lamaze breathing techniques are designed to help control pain during childbirth, which is a form of behavioral control as it involves managing one's physical responses through learned behaviors.

Question 15

Match the following instruments or preparation strategies with their description in items :
-Contains scales which measure hypochondriasis, depression and hysteria.
A)Lamaze
B)Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
C)Millon Behavioural Medicine Diagnostic (MBMD)
Behaviourd. The Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale (PAIS)
D)video preparation

Accepted Answer

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) contains scales that measure various psychological conditions, including hypochondriasis, depression, and hysteria, making it a comprehensive tool for assessing personality and psychopathology.

Question 16

Problem focused coping is used to try to cope when the problem is seen as unchangeable and the stressors cannot be reduced.

Accepted Answer

Problem-focused coping is used to directly tackle the problem causing stress in an effort to reduce or eliminate it, typically applied when the individual believes the situation can be changed or managed.

Question 17

Match the following terms with their description in items :
-The Chief of Staff.
A)hospital administrators
B)medical director
C)staff or attending physicians
D)residents
E)nurses

Accepted Answer

The Chief of Staff in a hospital is typically the medical director, who is responsible for overseeing the medical staff and ensuring the quality of medical care.

Question 18

In Taylor's (1979) view, good patients are often just in a state of helplessness.

Accepted Answer

Taylor (1979) suggested that patients who are perceived as "good" may often feel helpless, as they comply with medical advice without questioning, reflecting a passive acceptance of their situation.

Question 19

Despite modern techniques, it is estimated that roughly 5-10% of patients contract an infection while hospitalized.

Accepted Answer

Hospital-acquired infections, also known as nosocomial infections, are a significant concern in healthcare settings, and despite advances in sterilization and preventive measures, they still affect an estimated 5-10% of hospitalized patients in the United States.

Question 20

Match the following instruments or preparation strategies with their description in items :
-Gives information regarding a patient's basic coping style and psychogenic attitude.
A)Lamaze
B)Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
C)Millon Behavioural Medicine Diagnostic (MBMD)
Behaviourd. The Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale (PAIS)
D)video preparation

Accepted Answer

The Millon Behavioural Medicine Diagnostic (MBMD) provides information about a patient's basic coping style and psychogenic attitude, which is useful in understanding how they might handle medical treatment and illness.

Quiz 10: In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

Match the following terms with their description in items : -Have been granted "admission privileges" by a committee of physicians.

The use of depersonalization by medical staff may be a method of self-protection from the stress of caring for another human with serious health problems.

Becoming overly compliant and exacting in following medical orders in the hospital are symptoms of reactance.

Match the following terms with their description in items : -Non physician employees of the hospital with patient care responsibilities.

Match the following instruments or preparation strategies with their description in items : -"Ethan has an operation"

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory is useful in medical settings because of its specific orientation to health values and behaviours.

Maslach and Jackson (1982) in a study of burnout discovered that nurses showed the greatest degree of depersonalization and physicians reported the greatest dissatisfaction with their sense of accomplishment.

By the end of the nineteenth century, hospitals had evolved to the point that only the wealthy could afford to use them.

Match the following instruments or preparation strategies with their description in items : -Assesses patient's health care orientation, vocational environment and domestic environment.

When most North Americans die, they are

Match the following instruments or preparation strategies with their description in items : -Teaches natural childbirth techniques that promote informational, behavioural, and cognitive control.

Match the following terms with their description in items : -Non medical employees of the hospital without patient care responsibilities.

Match the following terms with their description in items : -Medical school graduates employed in teaching hospitals.

The breathing techniques taught as part of the Lamaze preparation for childbirth is an example of behavioural control.

Match the following instruments or preparation strategies with their description in items : -Contains scales which measure hypochondriasis, depression and hysteria.

Problem focused coping is used to try to cope when the problem is seen as unchangeable and the stressors cannot be reduced.

Match the following terms with their description in items : -The Chief of Staff.

In Taylor's (1979) view, good patients are often just in a state of helplessness.

Despite modern techniques, it is estimated that roughly 5-10% of patients contract an infection while hospitalized.

Match the following instruments or preparation strategies with their description in items : -Gives information regarding a patient's basic coping style and psychogenic attitude.