Chapter 11: Living With Chronic Illness

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1.

The diagnosis of a chronic illness may be seen as a crisis or a psychosocial transition, but both views acknowledge that such a diagnosis
- A.
  
  Requires adaptation
- B.
  
  Affects families more than individuals
- C.
  
  Is more difficult for women than for men
- D.
  
  Is more difficult for people with diabetes than Alzheimer's disease
2.

In contrast to people with acute illnesses, those with chronic disorders are more likley to
- A.
  
  Develop a hopeless attitude toward their condition
- B.
  
  Accept their physician's authority
- C.
  
  Comply with medical advice
- D.
  
  Be aware of their disease
3.

Wilford has just received a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes and has agreed to participate in a cognitive behavioral program to help him cope with his diabetes.
- A.
  
  This program will help Wilfrod develop emotion-focused coping strategies
- B.
  
  This program will allow Wilford to discontinue his medication
- C.
  
  This program will help Wilford and his family adapt to the changes he needs to make in his life
- D.
  
  This type of program will not be as effective in helping Wilford as relaxation of hypnosis
4.

Families with a chronically ill child should
- A.
  
  Find some positive aspect to their situation
- B.
  
  Devote themselves full-time to their child
- C.
  
  Reinforce the child's illness behaviors
- D.
  
  Realize that the child's chronic illness will soon be cured
5.

The underlying causes of Alzheimer's disease are not known, but ____ seems to be involved in the development of this disease
- A.
  
  Glucagon
- B.
  
  Epinephrine
- C.
  
  Corticosteroid
- D.
  
  Apolipoprotein E
6.

Which of the following is NOT a risk for Alzheimer's disease?
- A.
  
  High educational level
- B.
  
  Type 2 diabetes
- C.
  
  Having a head injury
- D.
  
  Experiencing prolonged bouts of inflammation during one's life
7.

Inez, a 75-yr. old owman, has trouble sleeping, wanders from home at night, displays memory loss, becomes unexpectantly angry with her husband, and is suspicous of her children. These symptoms best describe a person with
- A.
  
  Type 1 diabetes
- B.
  
  Kaposi's sarcoma
- C.
  
  Alzheimer's disease
- D.
  
  AIDS
8.

Drugs are most often given to Alzheimer's patients
- A.
  
  To delay the progress of cognitive and psychological impairment
- B.
  
  To reverse cognitive impairment
- C.
  
  For their placebo effect
- D.
  
  To prevent wandering
9.

Which of these characteristics are the LEAST typical of Alzheimer's caregivers?
- A.
  
  Grief
- B.
  
  Male
- C.
  
  Neglect of personal appearance
- D.
  
  Shame and embarrassment
10.

Glucagon acts to ___, and insulin acts to_____.
- A.
  
  Stimulate the stomach...stimulate the pancreas
- B.
  
  Increase hunger...decrease hunger
- C.
  
  Decrease blood sugar levels...increase blood sugar level
- D.
  
  Stimulate the release of glucose...take glucose into cells
11.

Why are the terms "juvenile-onset" and "adult-onset" no longer used to describe types of diabetes?
- A.
  
  Too few children develop diabetes to make the term "juvenile-onset" meaningful
- B.
  
  Large number of overweight children began to develop Type 2 diabetes
- C.
  
  A large number of underweight adults began to develop Type 2 diabetes
- D.
  
  A large number of underweight adults began to develop Type 1 Diabetes
12.

Which ethnic group has the lowest risk for Type 2 diabetes?
- A.
  
  Asian Americans
- B.
  
  African Americans
- C.
  
  Hispanic Americans
- D.
  
  European Americans
13.

One of the difficulties that children and adolescents face in coping with diabetes is that
- A.
  
  Most parents fil to accept their child's disorder
- B.
  
  They do not have the cognitive sophistication to plan their regimens
- C.
  
  They may resist adhering to the dietarly restrictions and exercise requirements
- D.
  
  Children fear the long-term complications of diabetes
14.

The leading casue of death among adult Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics is
- A.
  
  Cardiovascular disease
- B.
  
  Lung cancer
- C.
  
  Suicide
- D.
  
  Unintentional injuries
15.

With regard to the perception of glucose levels, most diabetics
- A.
  
  Develop effective strategies that allow them to predict their insulin needs
- B.
  
  Have inaccurate beliefs about blood glucose levels
- C.
  
  With Type 1 diabetes have more accurate beliefs than those with Type 2 diabetes
- D.
  
  Would prefer to turn their care over to professionals rather than learn self-monitoring
16.

The _____ model hypothesizes that genetic vulnerability interacts with environmental factors to stimulate asthmatic reactions
- A.
  
  Hardiness
- B.
  
  Hierarchy of needs
- C.
  
  Diathesis-stress
- D.
  
  Allergy
17.
- Triggers for an asthmatic attack are LEAST likely to include
- A.
  
  Newspaper ink
- B.
  
  Cigarette smoke
- C.
  
  Dust mites
- D.
  
  Chemical sprays
18.

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- A.
  
  Is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
- B.
  
  Is a mutated form of cancer that can be traced back to early 1900s
- C.
  
  Is an altered form of pneumonia that first appeared in Africa
- D.
  
  Causes the human immunodeficiency virus
19.

Death from AIDS is due to
- A.
  
  A direct effect of the deadliness of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- B.
  
  The destruction of the immune system, leaving people vulnerable to a variety of infections, any of which can be fatal
- C.
  
  Poor medical care for those infected
- D.
  
  The tendency of those who are infected to avoid medical care until a critical stge of infection has been reached
20.

Since 1993, death rates from AIDS in the US have decline due to
- A.
  
  A drop in the incidence of AIDS
- B.
  
  A shorter survival time of AIDS patients
- C.
  
  A decrease in the prevalence of HIV infection among heterosexual men
- D.
  
  A decrease in the prevalence of HIV infection among heterosexual women
21.

In the US, most people who are HIV poisitive are
- A.
  
  Middle-aged men
- B.
  
  Young men
- C.
  
  Young children
- D.
  
  Young infection drug users
22.

Donna has been experiencing night sweats, swollen lymph nodes, fever, loss of appetite, persistent diarrhea, a painful skin rash, and white spots in her mouth. She is currently in a monogamous relationship with her boyfriend whom she has known for six months. As her friend, you should tell her
- A.
  
  That women in monogamous sexual relationships do not contact the HIV virus
- B.
  
  To get bed rest until her symptoms disappear
- C.
  
  To get tested for HIV infection
- D.
  
  That she is probably in the first stage of HIV infection
23.

When HIV positive women give birth to a child,
- A.
  
  Use of antiretroviral drugs drastically reduces the chance of transmission to the baby
- B.
  
  All or nearly all of the infants will test positive for HIV virus
- C.
  
  The infants cannot become HIV positive through breast feeding
- D.
  
  Both b and c are correct
24.

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross proposed five stages of dying. Reseach has indicated that
- A.
  
  The denial stage is the longest of the five stages
- B.
  
  People experience the reactions described in the stages but not in the order she proposed
- C.
  
  Most people skip the bargaining stage
- D.
  
  Most people do not reach the acceptance stage
25.

The process of grieving
- A.
  
  Occurs in people who have been diagnosed witha chronic illness
- B.
  
  Requires psychological counseling
- C.
  
  Occurs in people whose loved ones have died
- D.
  
  Both a and c