Chapter 13: The Evolving ePatient

Chapter 13: The Evolving ePatient

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. An epatient is best described as one who:

ANS:  A

Someone who seeks health information from various sources and uses the information for decision making with health providers is inclusive of all types of epatients. Not all epatients use biosensors, nor do they all write blogs. Epatients collaborate with their provider to arrive at a decision.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understand            REF:   pp. 212-213

2. Which of these best describes participatory medicine?

ANS:  D

Participatory medicine is described as a cooperative model of healthcare that encourages and expects active involvement by all connected parties, including patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, as integral to the full continuum of care. Integrated care focuses on coordinating care between the healthcare disciplines. Authoritative care is paternalistic and does not include the patient in the decision-making process. Community care focuses on coordinating care across resources found in the community where the patient resides.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understand            REF:   p. 218

3. A quantified selfer is best described as one who:

ANS:  B

Graphs data, records lab values, and uses a sleep diary are all traits of a quantified selfer; however, tracking personal metrics best describes the quantified selfer.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remember            REF:   p. 217

4. Which factor has influenced the epatient movement?

ANS:  A

A factor that has influenced the epatient movement is the Internet. The Human Genome Project involves identifying genes in human DNA. The Association for Cancer Online Resources is a useful resource for cancer patients. The quantified self is a term used to describe people who are invested in using tools and data to quantify and monitor their daily experiences using personal metrics.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remember            REF:   p. 213