Question 1

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurs more frequently in _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurs more frequently in...

Question 2

Gout is on the decline in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

There are no known cures for arthritis and no treatments have proven effective in halting or reversing the degenerative effects of the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ is a genetic marker that predisposes a person to ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

Accepted Answer

A) PKU-G26 
B) CRA-T57 
C) GRS-C21 
D) HLA-B27 
A) PKU-G26 
B) CRA-T57 
C) GRS-C21 
D) HLA-B27

Question 5

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is likely triggered by the

Accepted Answer

A) Body's immune system. 
B) Peripheral nervous system. 
C) Endocrine system. 
D) Autonomic nervous system. 
A) Body's immune system. 
B) Peripheral nervous system. 
C) Endocrine system. 
D) Autonomic nervous system.

Question 6

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is classified as a(n) _____ disease.

Accepted Answer

A) Joint 
B) Autoimmune 
C) Connective tissue 
D) Immunity 
A) Joint 
B) Autoimmune 
C) Connective tissue 
D) Immunity

Question 7

Emotional disclosure is a process whereby individuals

Accepted Answer

A) Talk or write about their traumatic experiences and resulting emotions. 
B) Are taught effective pain management/coping strategies. 
C) Are urged to deal with present-life issues that are possibly affecting their level of pain. 
D) Are encouraged to get "in touch" with underlying emotions that may be unknown. 
A) Talk or write about their traumatic experiences and resulting emotions. 
B) Are taught effective pain management/coping strategies. 
C) Are urged to deal with present-life issues that are possibly affecting their level of pain. 
D) Are encouraged to get "in touch" with underlying emotions that may be unknown.

Question 8

Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered a(n) ____ disease.

Accepted Answer

A) Curable 
B) Non-inflammatory 
C) Acute 
D) Degenerative joint 
A) Curable 
B) Non-inflammatory 
C) Acute 
D) Degenerative joint

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding research on pain tolerance and thresholds

Accepted Answer

A) Coping strategies for dealing with pain are typically not the same type of strategy used to cope with other problems. 
B) Men are more likely to use emotion-focused coping strategies than women. 
C) Older females tend to have a lower pain threshold than older males. 
D) Coping strategies appear to be linked to an individual's disposition toward handling stress of any type rather than to one's gender. 
A) Coping strategies for dealing with pain are typically not the same type of strategy used to cope with other problems. 
B) Men are more likely to use emotion-focused coping strategies than women. 
C) Older females tend to have a lower pain threshold than older males. 
D) Coping strategies appear to be linked to an individual's disposition toward handling stress of any type rather than to one's gender.

Question 10

Which of the following is a role of a health psychologist working with sports-related injuries

Accepted Answer

A) To help the athlete locate appropriate healthcare. 
B) To assist the athlete with coping strategies to deal with feelings of loss and depression. 
C) To ensure the athlete has alternative activities to replace the loss of the sport. 
D) To help the athlete explore alternative sources of income. 
A) To help the athlete locate appropriate healthcare. 
B) To assist the athlete with coping strategies to deal with feelings of loss and depression. 
C) To ensure the athlete has alternative activities to replace the loss of the sport. 
D) To help the athlete explore alternative sources of income.

Question 11

There is no single treatment for arthritis that is used to control pain and reduce inflammation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis

Accepted Answer

A) A male Caucasian child 
B) A female Caucasian child 
C) A male Hispanic child 
D) A female Hispanic child 
A) A male Caucasian child 
B) A female Caucasian child 
C) A male Hispanic child 
D) A female Hispanic child

Question 13

How do emotional disclosure and psychodynamic techniques differ

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional disclosure is more expensive and time-consuming. 
B) Psychodynamic therapies are more expensive and time-consuming. 
C) Emotional disclosure assumes that the underlying emotions contributing to arthritic discomfort are unknown. 
D) Psychodynamic therapies assume that the underlying emotions contributing to arthritic discomfort are unknown. 
A) Emotional disclosure is more expensive and time-consuming. 
B) Psychodynamic therapies are more expensive and time-consuming. 
C) Emotional disclosure assumes that the underlying emotions contributing to arthritic discomfort are unknown. 
D) Psychodynamic therapies assume that the underlying emotions contributing to arthritic discomfort are unknown.

Question 14

Lucy has been prescribed an anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) medication.Which of the following medications is she most likely taking

Accepted Answer

A) Ketoprofen 
B) Naproxen 
C) Opioid analgesics 
D) Enbrel 
A) Ketoprofen 
B) Naproxen 
C) Opioid analgesics 
D) Enbrel

Question 15

Efforts to study and address pain and pain management have been affected by

Accepted Answer

A) The changing characteristics of pain. 
B) Pain management versus pain elimination. 
C) Gender and cultural differences. 
D) All of the above 
A) The changing characteristics of pain. 
B) Pain management versus pain elimination. 
C) Gender and cultural differences. 
D) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 most common types of arthritis

Accepted Answer

A) Rheumatoid arthritis 
B) Osteoarthritis 
C) Reactive arthritis 
D) Gout 
A) Rheumatoid arthritis 
B) Osteoarthritis 
C) Reactive arthritis 
D) Gout

Question 17

Approximately 80% of _____ individuals carry the gene linked to ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

Accepted Answer

A) Mediterranean 
B) South African 
C) Swedish 
D) Australian 
A) Mediterranean 
B) South African 
C) Swedish 
D) Australian

Question 18

The McGill Pain Questionnaire is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) Written questionnaire. 
B) Verbal questionnaire. 
C) Analogue test. 
D) Behavioral observation test. 
A) Written questionnaire. 
B) Verbal questionnaire. 
C) Analogue test. 
D) Behavioral observation test.

Question 19

Which of the following is considered a drawback to using TNF medications

Accepted Answer

A) The drugs must be administered by injection. 
B) The drugs may leave an individual vulnerable to infections. 
C) TNF drugs are expensive. 
D) All of the above 
A) The drugs must be administered by injection. 
B) The drugs may leave an individual vulnerable to infections. 
C) TNF drugs are expensive. 
D) All of the above

Question 20

_____ uses stress management techniques to manage pain.

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise therapy 
B) Biofeedback 
C) Coping skills training 
D) None of the above 
A) Exercise therapy 
B) Biofeedback 
C) Coping skills training 
D) None of the above

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurs more frequently in _____.

Gout is on the decline in the United States.

There are no known cures for arthritis and no treatments have proven effective in halting or reversing the degenerative effects of the disease.

_____ is a genetic marker that predisposes a person to ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is likely triggered by the

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is classified as a(n) _____ disease.

Emotional disclosure is a process whereby individuals

Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered a(n) ____ disease.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding research on pain tolerance and thresholds

Which of the following is a role of a health psychologist working with sports-related injuries

There is no single treatment for arthritis that is used to control pain and reduce inflammation.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis

How do emotional disclosure and psychodynamic techniques differ

Lucy has been prescribed an anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) medication.Which of the following medications is she most likely taking

Efforts to study and address pain and pain management have been affected by

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 most common types of arthritis

Approximately 80% of _____ individuals carry the gene linked to ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

The McGill Pain Questionnaire is an example of a(n)

Which of the following is considered a drawback to using TNF medications

_____ uses stress management techniques to manage pain.

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Exam 10: Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurs more frequently in _____.

Gout is on the decline in the United States.

There are no known cures for arthritis and no treatments have proven effective in halting or reversing the degenerative effects of the disease.

_____ is a genetic marker that predisposes a person to ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is likely triggered by the

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is classified as a(n) _____ disease.

Emotional disclosure is a process whereby individuals

Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered a(n) ____ disease.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding research on pain tolerance and thresholds

Which of the following is a role of a health psychologist working with sports-related injuries

There is no single treatment for arthritis that is used to control pain and reduce inflammation.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis

How do emotional disclosure and psychodynamic techniques differ

Lucy has been prescribed an anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) medication.Which of the following medications is she most likely taking

Efforts to study and address pain and pain management have been affected by

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 most common types of arthritis

Approximately 80% of _____ individuals carry the gene linked to ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

The McGill Pain Questionnaire is an example of a(n)

Which of the following is considered a drawback to using TNF medications

_____ uses stress management techniques to manage pain.

An Interdisciplinary View of Health

Research Methods

Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Risky Health Behaviors

Emotional Health and Well-Being

Stress and Coping

HIV and AIDS

Cardiovascular Disease

Cancer

Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes

The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

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