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Humor Therapy in Healthcare

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What is the main purpose of humor therapy?

To provide medications for chronic diseases

To eliminate stress in patients

To cure all types of diseases

To promote spontaneous patient laughter (correct)

Who can use humor therapy?

Only those with cancer

Anyone, preventively or as part of treatment for any disease (correct)

Patients with chronic diseases only

Only children with chronic diseases

What is the impact of chronic diseases on mood and attitude?

It does not affect mood or attitude

No impact at all

It can make the disease worse (correct)

It has a positive impact

According to the Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH) (2010), how is humor therapy defined?

As an intervention that promotes health and wellness by stimulating a playful discovery, expression, and/or appreciation of the absurdity or incongruity of life’s situations Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of humor therapy in patient-clinician communication?

It promotes positive and hopeful attitudes and positive light-hearted communication between patients and clinicians Signup and view all the answers

What are the common conditions that humor therapy is used to deal with?

Disabilities, dying, or other human conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of humor therapy according to the Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH)?

To create a positive atmosphere for patient treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of humor therapy mentioned in the text?

It is considered offensive or distracting to patients during extremely stressful times Signup and view all the answers

Who are humor therapists according to the text?

They are individuals with a desire to bring the healing power of laughter to other people Signup and view all the answers

What is the main requirement for someone to become a humor therapist, as mentioned in the text?

The desire to bring the healing power of laughter to other people Signup and view all the answers

What type of movies does Mr. Murphy enjoy, according to the cultural/humor assessment in the text?

British comedy movies Signup and view all the answers

What is Mr. Murphy's ethnic background, as revealed in the case presentation?

First-generation Irish-American Signup and view all the answers

What is Mr. Murphy's diagnosis, as mentioned in the case presentation?

Multiple infected bilateral lower extremity stasis ulcers Signup and view all the answers

What improves Mr. Murphy's peripheral circulation, according to the case presentation?

Sitting in a recliner with elevated compression wrapped legs Signup and view all the answers

What should humor therapists consider when using humor and laughter with patients, as mentioned in the text?

The individual’s cultural perception of humor and sensitivity to laugh with, not at, the patient Signup and view all the answers