Which of the following is FALSE?
A. Research has shown that physicians underestimate their patients' pain intensity.
B. Continuous measures of pain intensity are free of cultural bias; no matter their background, people tend to perceive pain as a number.
C. The visual analog scale is a continuous measure of pain intensity.
D. Hospitals have a variety of simple ways to assess pain that can be used across cultures.
Answer: B
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Which statement is correct regarding middle-aged workers compared to younger workers?
A. Older workers show more absenteeism. B. Older workers hold their jobs longer and are more reliable. C. Older workers lack sufficient technological skills. D. Older workers are not willing to learn new skills.
Chapter 2 discussed a study by Niemann and her colleagues that focused on North American college students' stereotypes about men and women from different ethnic groups. Based on this study, we can conclude that
a. the gender stereotypes varied enormously, depending on which ethnic group was doing the rating. b. stereotypes about women were consistently more negative than stereotypes about men, across the four ethnic groups. c. people's stereotypes about men and women differed greatly from each other only when they were judging European Americans. d. stereotypes about men and women often depend upon the target's ethnic group.
In middle adulthood, about one third more light is needed to compensate for the deterioration that occurs and reduces vision. All of these changes in vision make driving at night more challenging, as headlights from other cars become blinding.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In the public health model, programs designed to reach people who have started using some substances and to prevent them from abusing these substances or moving to more dangerous substances, would be classified as
A. motivational. B. educational. C. secondary prevention. D. triage.