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What is physical dependence?
This form of dependence is when the body has adjusted to a substance and incorporated it into the “normal” functioning of the body’s tissues.
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What are carbohydrates?
This chemical component of food is a source of energy and includes simple sugars and complex sugars.
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What is caring?
Establishing interpersonal rapport and demonstrating empathy are examples of this type of provider communication.
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What is PPO?
This type of insurance is one where members have more flexibility in choosing their provider, and is more costly than other insurance types.
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What is patient-centered care?
This type of care involves providing patients with information, involving them in decisions regarding care, and considering psychosocial issues such as social support needs.
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What are:
-Had at least one parent who smoked -Perceived their parents as unconcerned/encouraging the smoking -Had siblings/friends who smoked -Were rebellious -Were receptive to tobacco advertisements -Felt peer pressure -Had positive attitudes about smoking -Did not believe smoking would harm their health -Believed they could quit if they wanted all examples of?
These are possible reasons of why people smoke. (List at least three)
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What is LDL cholesterol?
This type of cholesterol is considered the bad type of cholesterol.
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What is healthcare services?
Women and people with high income use this more.
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What is burnout?
This is defined as psychosocial and physical exhaustion that results from chronic exposure to high levels of stress with little personal control and is common among health care professionals.
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What is heavy drinking?
This is defined as more than 1 drink per day on average for women and more than 2 drinks per day on average for men.
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This is the number of drinks women need to drink in one occasion to be considered binge drinking.
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What is behavioral contracting?
This is a type of lifestyle intervention that consists of rewarding yourself every time you adhere to the guidelines of your diet.
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What are heuristics?
Shortcuts that doctors use in order to have an easier time diagnosing patients.
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What is informational control?
This is a way to reduce discomfort or promote recovery during or after the medical procedure by gaining knowledge about events or sensations.
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What is BMI?
This is calculated by dividing one's weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters, and can be an indicator of high body fatness.
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What is:
-Motivation to quit -Effectiveness of prior attempts -Factors such as confidence, amount currently using, resiliency, etc.. -Available resources -Beliefs
These factors affect someone's ability to quit without treatment: (describe at least 2)
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What is hypertension?
Reducing one's sodium intake is one way to reduce this condition.
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What is withhold information? (or overestimate prognoses)
Providers do this out of fear of negative emotional reactions.
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What is cognitive-focused coping?
This is a type of coping strategy in which a patient practices acceptance of their situation, which helps then cope with hospitalization.
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What is acceptance?
This is the last stage in Kübler‐Ross's Stages of Adjustment to Dying.
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What is a multidimensional program which combines both medicine and psychosocial approaches to treatment?
This is the most effective way to treat substance use (name it and explain it).
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What is body shaming?
This act is NOT a helpful way to help someone lose weight because it increases the risk of suicide and depression.
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What is:
- spending longer with patients - using more statements of what to expect - using more humor - laughing more - soliciting patients' opinions more - checking that patients understand you?
This is how to not get sued. (Provide at least three examples).
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What is a health psychologist?
This profession's responsibilities include consulting with patients' care teams, assessing clients' needs and coping strategies, and helping adherence and other behavioral changes.
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What is the Affordable Care Act?
This act increased the amount of people insured in the U.S., specifically people under the poverty line.
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