Question

Ill patients who show depression:

Select one:

a. May be having a grief reaction as they face their illness.

b. May be looking for sympathy.

c. Are usually mentally unbalanced.

d. All of the above answers are correct.

How do personality types, IQ, and illness affect patient behavior?

Select one:

a. Each human being reacts the same to serious illness.

b. People with mental health issues never deal well with physical health issues.

c. If your IQ is low-normal you must have a proxy make your decisions.

d. Strength of personality, above average IQ, and a good prior history of coping are good predictors for coping well with illness.

Denial becomes a problem if it goes on for too long or interferes with necessary positive action.

Select one:

True

False

Although we never wish to see a patient suffering through depression, it is a normal and necessary state.

Select one:

True

False

Burn patients who have fully recovered in terms of physical abilities always face life with a renewed joy.

Select one:

True

False

Answer 1

Answer:All of the answers are correct.

( Patients suffering from depression are mentally ill and unable to cope up with the problems and illness. Sometimes they seek for the sympathy or have major grief.)

Answer:People with mental health issues never deal well with physical health issues.

( Those patients suffering from mental illness are unable to cope up with the physical illness as they are not mentally prepared to deal with other disease)

Answer:True

( Accepting the truth and adopting the circumstances can provide better coping ability but when denial goes too far and interfere with positive actions causes major problem)

Answer: True

( At present, depression has become very common and it is important to treat the patients suffering from depression)