MA Review- Chapter 6 General Psychology – Flashcards

Mr. Martin is a 70-year-old male who has been diagnosed with late stage cancer of the stomach. He probably will only live 3 to 6 months. You are the medical assistant at the primary care doctor's office. Mr. Martin has just been told of his diagnosis of cancer and the probability that he will not live too long. According to Kübler-Ross' stages of death, what do you expect to hear from the patient? A. A rationalization B. A statement of denial C. A positive attitude D. A sublimation

Mr. Martin is a 70-year-old male who has been diagnosed with late stage cancer of the stomach. He probably will only live 3 to 6 months. You are the medical assistant at the primary care doctor's office. A month later, Mr. Martin returns to the office and snaps back at the receptionist who comments on the nice day. Mr. Martin meets you and is very argumentative and annoyed when you try to help him to get up from the chair. According to Kübler-Ross' stages, what do you think is happening? A. Mr. Martin is grumpy because the staff is annoying B. Mr. Martin is annoyed because he had to wait C. Mr. Martin is realizing that he is dying and is angry D. Mr. Martin has reached an acceptance of death and

Mr. Martin is a 70-year-old male who has been diagnosed with late stage cancer of the stomach. He probably will only live 3 to 6 months. You are the medical assistant at the primary care doctor's office. Mr. Martin is facing death in his late adulthood and is reviewing his life. According to Erikson's stages of development, what conflict is he trying to resolve? A. Identity vs. role confusion B. Industry vs. inferiority C. Trust vs. mistrust D. Integrity vs. despair

When a person experiences another person's emotional state by viewing it through the other person's eyes, it is known as A. Empathy B. Sympathy C. Denial D. Acceptance

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is a physical need? A. Approval B. Shelter C. Love D. Award E. Self-esteem

Which statement is true about stress? A. All stress is from negative sources B. Background stressors are events that happen suddenly C. Stress can affect the body's ability to fight off illness D. All stress causes physiological disorders

According to Kübler-Ross, the five stages of grief include denial, bargaining, depression, anger, and which of the following? A. Fear B. Love C. Shock D. Acceptance E. Repression

Your patient was asked to exercise her neck for 3 minutes, six times a day. She told the medical assistant that she could not do the exercises because she had to go to work. Which of the following defense mechanisms is she using? A. Regression B. Rationalization C. Repression D. Projection E. Displacement

A dying patient refuses to eat, refuses visitors, and refuses further medical treatment. According to Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, this stage of dying most likely represents: A. Denial B. Depression C. Anger D. Acceptance E. Bargaining

While recovering from a major surgical procedure, a 39-year-old man is laid off from his job. He becomes rude and mean-spirited toward his wife, which is a significant change in his behavior. Which of the following defense mechanisms is this patient exhibiting? A. Displacement B. Denial C. Sublimation D. Rationalization E. Regression

A 38-year-old woman who has advanced breast cancer becomes extremely upset with family members when they even talk about the disease. The patient refuses to talk about the diagnosis and even acts as if she has a minor problem. This patient isusing which of the following defense mechanisms? A. Rationalization B. Denial C. Displacement D. Sublimation E. Projection

A 74-year-old man has severe gangrene of the right foot and right lower leg. His physician recommends above-the-knee amputation to prevent further problems. The patient refuses to consider this recommendation and states that he will stop smoking to control the condition, so that amputation will not be necessary. Which of the following defense mechanisms is this patient demonstrating? A. Denial B. Repression C. Rationalization D. Compensation E. Sublimation

Major depression and bipolar disorder are most characteristic of which of the following psychological conditions? A. Dissociative disorder B. Impulse-control disorder C. Mood disorder D. Personality disorder E. Cognitive disorder

An 18-month-old boy temporarily forgets potty training when his parents bring his newborn sister home from the hospital. This is an example of which of the following defense mechanisms? A. Repression B. Regression C. Rationalization D. Introjection E. Suppression

A person with a preoccupation toward inner thoughts and a lack of responsiveness to others has which of the following conditions? A. Paranoia B. Mania C. Autism D. Dysphoria E. Dyslexia

Which of the following is the most common initial reaction to a permanently disabling injury? A. Guilt B. Loss C. Denial D. Fear E. Depression

Which of the following is a major life event that commonly causes a high level of stress? A. Death of spouse B. Getting a raise C. Being single D. Painting your house E. Meeting new friends

You observed a patient walking slightly bent over and holding his stomach. What would you chart this as? A. A behavior B. An emotion C. Sympathy D. Empathy E. None of the above

An irritable and complaining patient states to you that everyone around him is negative and irritable. You recognize this defense mechanism as: A. Sublimation B. Repression C. Rationalization D. Projection

The patient who holds two conflicting attitudes, such as enjoyment of smoking and knowledge that smoking can cause cancer,is suffering from A. cognitive dissonance B. phobia C. obsessive-compulsive disorder D. major depression E. repression

The terms extroversion, introversion, personal unconscious, and collective unconscious are attributed to: A. Freud B. Skinner C. Bantura D. Maslow E. Jung

Mrs. S. shares with you that she is very upset when she has to wait in line or sit in a traffic jam. You recognize this stressor as a: A. Posttraumatic syndrome B. Cataclysmic stressor C. Personal stressor D. Background stressor

Psychology is the A. Scientific study of the mind B. Scientific study of behaviors C. Scientific study of mental processes D. All of the above

Biofeedback is a process that can help a person learn to control A. Internal physiological systems B. External physiological systems C. Environmental systems D. Other people

An aggressive person who becomes a boxer is utilizing the Freudian defense mechanism known as A. Displacement B. Projection C. Sublimation D. Rationalization E. Regression