Adhering to Medical AdviceQuiz Questions

1. Which of these is LEAST consistent with current theories of compliance?

• a. self-efficacy theory• b. punishment for noncompliant behavior• c. patients' interpretation of their situation• d. the theory of reasoned action

2. According to Bandura, self-efficacy is

• a. a person's expectation that behavior will be rewarded.

• b. a person's expectation that behavior will be punished.

• c. a global concept very much like self-esteem.

• d. a situation-specific concept.

3. The LEAST accurate method of assessing rate of compliance is to

• a. ask the clinician.• b. ask the patient.• c. ask the patient's family.• d. count pills.• e. examine biochemical evidence.

4. Research suggests that rates of adherence are very high when

• a. medication is designed to prevent a disease.

• b. patients have no visible symptoms.• c. patients have little or no pain.• d. medication costs are low.• e. none of these

5. Which strategy is LEAST likely to improve rate of adherence?

• a. clearly written instructions• b. verbal rewards• c. verbal punishments• d. prompts from the patient's spouse• e. simple prescriptions

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Answers:

1. Which of these is LEAST consistent with current theories of compliance?

• a. self-efficacy theory• b. punishment for noncompliant behavior• c. patients' interpretation of their situation• d. the theory of reasoned action

2. According to Bandura, self-efficacy is

• a. a person's expectation that behavior will be rewarded.

• b. a person's expectation that behavior will be punished.

• c. a global concept very much like self-esteem.

• d. a situation-specific concept.

3. The LEAST accurate method of assessing rate of compliance is to

• a. ask the clinician.• b. ask the patient.• c. ask the patient's family.• d. count pills.• e. examine biochemical evidence.

4. Research suggests that rates of adherence are very high when

• a. medication is designed to prevent a disease.

• b. patients have no visible symptoms.• c. patients have little or no pain.• d. medication costs are low.• e. none of these

5. Which strategy is LEAST likely to improve rate of adherence?

• a. clearly written instructions• b. verbal rewards• c. verbal punishments• d. prompts from the patient's spouse• e. simple prescriptions