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7 Social Support and Health Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 7 Social Support and Health, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

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1 point

A friend drives someone to a medical appointment. This is an example of .

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1 point

Spending time together to help someone feel included is called .

True or false

1 point

A relative can help a patient prepare questions for a clinician, but should not replace the patient’s voice or professional medical care.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A person recovering from surgery needs someone to take them to follow-up appointments. Which form of support most directly meets this need?

A
Emotional support
B
Instrumental support
C
Informational support
D
Companionship

Choose one

1 point

Someone has frequent contact with many people but cannot rely on them for useful help. Which conclusion best applies the distinction between the structure and function of social relationships?

A
The network has strong support functions because it includes many contacts.
B
The network’s structure may be large, but its support functions may be limited or unreliable.
C
The network’s function can be determined by counting contacts.
D
The network must provide emotional support because contacts are frequent.

Written response

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What term describes the distressing feeling that one’s relationships are insufficient, even if the person is surrounded by others?

Choose one

1 point

A trusted person helps someone view a stressful challenge as manageable and think through ways to cope. Which model best explains how support may reduce the challenge’s harmful effects?

A
Main-effect model
B
Stress-buffering model
C
Social-isolation model
D
Network-structure model

Written response

1 point

What model proposes that supportive relationships can benefit well-being in ordinary circumstances, even apart from a specific stressful event?

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1 point

Which examples show ways relationships may indirectly support health through everyday behavior or access to care? Select all that apply.

A
Friends encourage someone to be physically active.
B
A family member helps someone remember medication.
C
A friend provides nutritious meals.
D
A relative helps arrange a medical visit.
E
A supportive network guarantees that illness will not occur.
F
A social network replaces the need for professional care.

Choose all

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A person with a chronic illness is adjusting to a treatment plan. Which actions could support the person’s day-to-day self-management without replacing professional care? Select all that apply.

A
A family member helps plan meals around the treatment plan.
B
A relative provides transportation to appointments.
C
A peer shares practical experience and encouragement.
D
A family member criticizes the patient to force adherence.
E
A peer insists that personal experience should replace individualized medical advice.
F
A relative takes control of decisions without considering the patient’s preferences.

True or false

1 point

Studies find an association between social relationships and health. This finding alone proves that social support caused a particular health outcome.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A person has few social contacts and little social participation but feels content with that arrangement. Which interpretation is most accurate?

A
The person is necessarily lonely because the social circle is small.
B
The person cannot be socially isolated because they are content.
C
The person has limited social connections, but the information does not show that they feel lonely.
D
The person is both lonely and socially isolated by definition.

Open ended

1 point

A person living with a chronic illness has many people around them but says the help they receive is unreliable and often unwanted. Describe how you would assess what support would actually be useful and suggest an appropriate response that respects the patient’s autonomy.

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1 point

Which form of support involves listening, showing care, and offering reassurance?

A
Emotional support
B
Instrumental support
C
Informational support
D
Companionship

True or false

1 point

A peer group’s personal experiences are a substitute for individualized medical advice from a clinician.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What term describes having few social contacts or little social participation?

Choose one

1 point

Someone has frequent contact with many people but says they cannot depend on them for help. What is the most appropriate way to assess this person’s social support?

A
Count the contacts and assume a larger network is more dependable.
B
Focus only on how often the person meets other people.
C
Assess whether the available relationships are reliable and fit the person’s needs.
D
Assume that a person with many contacts has enough practical help.

Written response

1 point

What model proposes that social support can reduce the harmful effects of stressful events?

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1 point

A family member helps someone remember medication and arrange a medical visit. Which explanation best describes how this support may affect health?

A
Relationships influence health only by changing stress responses.
B
Relationships may shape health-related behaviors and access to care.
C
Relationships directly determine whether someone develops an illness.
D
Relationships affect health only when they provide medical information.

Choose one

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A patient asks a relative to help prepare for a clinical appointment. Which response best supports the patient while respecting their autonomy?

A
Help the patient prepare questions while leaving decisions and communication centered on the patient.
B
Speak for the patient so the clinician can make decisions more quickly.
C
Choose the treatment plan on the patient’s behalf to reduce their stress.
D
Discourage the patient from discussing personal preferences with the clinician.