Chapter 8: Living with Chronic Illness
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What is the primary goal of managing chronic illness?

  • Maintaining a pleasurable and independent life (correct)
  • Curing the disease
  • Accurately diagnosing the disease
  • Minimizing the duration of illness

    • What is a characteristic of chronic illness?

  • Abrupt onset and limited duration
  • Minimal impact on daily life
  • Single cause and accurate diagnosis
  • Multiple changes and uncertain outcomes (correct)

    • How do people typically react to being diagnosed with a chronic illness?

  • Immediate acceptance and adjustment
  • Indifference and apathy
  • Relief and gratitude
  • Shock, denial, loss, and grief (correct)

    • What is a consequence of chronic illness on a person's life?

    <p>An irreversible change to daily life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is chronic illness considered a crisis?

    <p>Because it is a turning point in an individual's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of people with chronic illness experience psychological symptoms?

    <p>20-25%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary outcome of disruption to established patterns of personal and social functioning?

    <p>Psychological, social, and physical disequilibrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors influences the coping process according to Crisis Theory?

    <p>All three factors: Illness-Related, Background and Personal, and Physical and Social Environment Factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of adaptive tasks in the coping process?

    <p>To formulate tasks to help cope with the illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of Health-Related Quality of Life?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of psychosocial interventions in crisis management?

    <p>To offer education and support services to help people adjust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do people often not attend support groups despite being offered?

    <p>The majority of people choose not to attend such groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key distinction between the management of acute and chronic illnesses?

    <p>The level of uncertainty about treatment outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does chronic illness affect a person's life?

    <p>It irreversibly changes one's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common initial reaction to being diagnosed with a chronic illness?

    <p>Shock and denial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is chronic illness considered a crisis?

    <p>Because it represents a turning point in an individual's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of managing chronic illness?

    <p>Maintaining pleasurable and independent living</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do chronic illness patterns and uncertain outcomes affect prognosis?

    <p>They create uncertainty about prognosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that influences the significance of an illness during the cognitive appraisal stage of the coping process?

    <p>Background and personal factors, such as age and philosophical commitments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between adaptation and adjustment in the context of crisis theory?

    <p>Adaptation refers to the outcome of the coping process, while adjustment refers to the process itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of education and support services according to crisis theory?

    <p>They offer a forum for people to share their experiences and receive social support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of self-esteem in the coping process according to crisis theory?

    <p>It influences the formulation of adaptive tasks and coping skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between health-related quality of life and quality of life in general?

    <p>Health-related quality of life focuses on physical status and functioning, while quality of life focuses on overall excellence or fulfillment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary limitation of psychotherapy, CBT, and family therapy in crisis management according to crisis theory?

    <p>They are costly and not always necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

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