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The first step in health advocacy is to


A) Effectively address one's own health needs.
B) Evaluate the short- and long-term goals of a health program.
C) Participate in a wellness check exam.
D) Understand the variables involved in change.

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Which of the following states currently allows doctors to engage in physician-assisted suicides


A) Oregon
B) Washington
C) California
D) New York

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_____ refers to the cultural, economic, and organizational influences that contribute to an individual's health status.


A) Health psychology
B) Human welfare
C) Ecology
D) Health policy

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The most effective health intervention programs develop the evaluation plan


A) By using an interdisciplinary treatment team.
B) By evaluating the successes and failures of past health intervention programs.
C) At the beginning of the program.
D) After the program has been completed.

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"Mercy killing" is another name for _____.

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The PATH program was a cardiovascular health program designed for _____ living in New York City.


A) Children under the age of 10
B) Adolescent girls
C) Adolescent boys
D) Young adults

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Community-based participatory programs generally include _____ as part of the planning team.


A) City representatives
B) Allied health professionals
C) Physicians
D) Community members

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Community-based health intervention programs recognize that an individual is linked to their social context.

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Which of the following factors does NOT appear to influence an individual's decision to seek health care


A) Individual factors
B) Family and community factors
C) Number of health care providers in a community
D) Health care systems

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_____ is an example of a support group that guides and advises individuals attempting to lose weight through the use of formal and informal group sessions.

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Frequent weighing is associated with an increase in weight gain.

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The idea of workplace safety began with the concept of _____ safety.

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Health policy is not considered a form of health advocacy.

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In the early years of the profession, health psychologists focused primarily on


A) Consumer-provider communication.
B) Individual and community health issues.
C) Demographic barriers to health care.
D) Ecological variables involved in the administration of adequate health care.

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Identify and define 5 self-advocacy behaviors used to monitor health.

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Researchers are currently investigating the potential link between _____ and higher rates of autism in children over the past 10-15 years.


A) Ethyl mercury
B) Calcium
C) Some antibiotics
D) Potassium chloride

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The _____ is an oath taken by many physicians to "first do no harm" to any individual or patient.


A) Medical oath
B) Hippocratic oath
C) Physician's oath of service
D) Service provider's oath

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Approximately 2,000 cases of skin cancer in the U.S.result in death each year.

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Timely medical advice is a form of health advocacy.

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A study conducted by Lowe et al.(2005) found that all but one of the following factors influenced an individual's likelihood of seeking care from someone other than their primary care physician:


A) Patient volume
B) Training experience of the physician
C) Availability of evening appointments
D) Range of medical services available in office

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