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Direct observed treatment (DOT) is the appropriate treatment for patients with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis. What is the best approach for physicians to initially take when a patient requires DOT?
- A. Immediately initiate DOT when the patient's diagnosis is confirmed
- B. Ensure the patient understands the diagnosis, the importance of the treatment, and how this will impact his/her life
- C. Alert the patient's family, friends, and coworkers of the elevated risk of tuberculosis infection
- D. Give the patient time to consider whether the DOT is within his/her budget
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Understanding enhances patient buy-in and adherence to the rigorous DOT regimen.
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Which of these is not a pitfall of Ecosystems Theory?
- A. May value the status quo and avoid any real change to avoid disruptions within the family or to ensure stability
- B. Existing circumstances may be accepted as givens. The focus may be to make adjustments within those limits, instead of challenging the limits.
- C. One must master many interventive skills to address issues at all system levels which is not realistic.
- D. There is an inattention to power differences in family and in the community regarding interpretations
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Attention to power differences is a strength, not a pitfall, of ecosystems theory.
The psychological test that measures the unconscious mind is
- A. Rorschach
- B. MMPI
- C. WAIS
- D. All of these
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rorschach inkblot test probes unconscious thoughts via interpretation.
The child's ability to understand spatial relations develops during
- A. Sensorimotor
- B. Preoperational
- C. Concrete operational
- D. Formal operational
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spatial reasoning, like conservation of space, develops in the concrete operational stage (Piaget).
The desired outcome of working with an individual who has witnessed a traumatic event and is now experiencing panic anxiety is:
- A. The individual will experience no anxiety.
- B. The individual will demonstrate hope for the future.
- C. The individual will maintain anxiety at manageable level.
- D. The individual will verbalize acceptance of self as worthy.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because it focuses on managing the anxiety at a manageable level, which is a realistic and achievable goal in the short term. This approach acknowledges the individual's current state and aims to provide coping strategies to help them function despite the anxiety. Option A is incorrect as it is unrealistic to expect no anxiety after a traumatic event. Option B is not the immediate priority when the individual is experiencing panic anxiety. Option D is also incorrect as self-acceptance may be a long-term goal but is not the immediate focus in managing panic anxiety.
Society cannot be studied in the same way as the natural world because
- A. We cannot collect empirical data about social life
- B. Sociologists are not rational or critical enough in their approach
- C. It is difficult for sociologists to gain access to a research laboratory
- D. Human behavior is meaningful and varied between individuals and cultures
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Social sciences differ due to human behavior's interpretive and diverse nature (Weber).