Chapter 8 Health and Illness in Modern Health Care

Chapter 8   Health and Illness in Modern Health Care

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1) What is considered to be a constant for any culture?

1. Socialization into its traditions, language, and practices
2. Ability for it to change quickly to adjust to new challenges
3. Requirement that all members of the culture act the same
4. Necessity for its members to be homogeneous in all their decisions

Answer:  1

Explanation:  1. Socialization into a culture’s traditions, language, and practices is a common thread for all cultures.

2. Cultures gradually adjust to change and challenges in order to survive.
3. There are many different behaviors within cultures.
4. There are many variations within cultures about how decisions are made.

Cognitive Level:  Understanding

Patient Need:  Psychosocial Integrity

Nursing/Integrated Concepts:  Nursing Process: Assessment

Learning Outcome:  LO01 – Discuss the professional socialization of nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare delivery system.

2) What would a patient recognize as symbols of healthcare providers? Select all that apply.

1. Stethoscope
2. White lab coat
3. Nurse’s cap
4. White uniform

Answer:  1, 2, 3, 4

Explanation:  1. A stethoscope is used by many healthcare providers, and is a symbol of being a member of a health care profession.

2. A white lab coat is worn by many healthcare providers, and is a symbol of being a member of a healthcare profession.
3. A nurse’s cap is not worn as much today as it has in the past. However, it is a symbol of nursing, which is a healthcare profession.
4. A white uniform is not worn as much today as it has in the past, but it remains a symbol of a healthcare professional.

Cognitive Level:  Analyzing

Patient Need:  Safe and Effective Care Environment

Patient Need Sub:  Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts:  Nursing Process: Assessment

Learning Outcome:  LO01 – Discuss the professional socialization of nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare delivery system.

3) Which are considered habits within the culture of healthcare? Select all that apply.

1. Charting
2. Using jargon
3. Following the problem-solving method
4. Being neat
5. Hand washing

Answer:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Explanation:  1. Charting is considered to be a habit within the culture of healthcare.

2. Using jargon is considered to be a habit within the culture of healthcare.
3. Following the problem-solving method is considered to be a habit within the culture of healthcare.
4. Neatness is considered to be a habit within the culture of healthcare.
5. Hand washing is considered to be a mandatory habit within the culture of healthcare.

Cognitive Level:  Analyzing

Patient Need:  Safe and Effective Care Environment

Patient Need Sub:  Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts:  Nursing Process: Evaluation

Learning Outcome:  LO01 – Discuss the professional socialization of nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare delivery system.

4) Which identifies a common complaint about contemporary U.S. healthcare providers?

1. In general, healthcare providers are rigid to the Western system of healthcare.
2. There are no variations in treatment for various medical diagnoses.
3. Only Western care treatments should be insurance-reimbursable.
4. Western medical practices and Eastern medicine practices cause fragmented care.

Answer:  1

Explanation:  1. In general, healthcare providers adhere rigidly to the modern allopathic or Western system of healthcare delivery.

2. Healthcare providers do not believe there are no variations in treatment for various medical diagnoses.
3. Health care providers do not believe only Western care treatments should be insurance-reimbursable.
4. The blend of Western and Eastern medicine practices can provide a congruent, not fragmented, plan of care.

Cognitive Level:  Analyzing

Patient Need:  Physiological Integrity

Patient Need Sub:  Basic Care and Comfort

Nursing/Integrated Concepts:  Nursing Process: Evaluation

Learning Outcome:  LO02 – Describe the “culture” of the healthcare providers.