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1 point
A person is trying to build a regular physical-activity routine. Which action can make progress toward the behavior more visible?
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8 Health Promotion and Psychological Interventions Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 8 Health Promotion and Psychological Interventions, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
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1 point
A patient feels uncertain about changing a health habit and has competing priorities. Which response best reflects motivational interviewing?
- A
Confront the person about the health risks until they agree to change.
- B
Give the person a detailed plan and ask them to follow it without changes.
- C
Ask open questions, reflect the person's concerns, and explore a realistic next step.
- D
Avoid discussing change until the person is fully certain.
03
Choose one
1 point
A patient says that a complicated treatment plan is difficult to follow. Which response best supports adherence?
- A
Assume the patient is not motivated and end the discussion.
- B
Tell the patient to simplify the medication regimen without consulting the care team.
- C
Ask which parts of the plan are difficult to manage and discuss a workable approach with the patient and care team.
- D
Repeat the original instructions without checking whether they are clear.
04
Choose all
1 point
A person is making a plan to establish a new health routine. Which actions can help them follow through and recover from setbacks? Select all that apply.
- A
Keep a simple record of progress.
- B
Treat any missed action as proof the plan has failed.
- C
Anticipate barriers and identify alternatives.
- D
Restart after a lapse rather than adopting an all-or-nothing response.
- E
Avoid changing the plan even when it does not fit the person's circumstances.
05
Choose all
1 point
Which factors can contribute to difficulty following an agreed care plan? Select all that apply.
- A
Side effects
- B
A person's character
- C
Difficulty obtaining medication
- D
The assumption that every missed dose is an intentional refusal
- E
The complexity of the treatment plan
06
True or false
1 point
Health promotion includes strengthening supportive environments and community action, not only giving individuals health information.
- A
True
- B
False
07
True or false
1 point
For a person living with a chronic physical condition, psychological treatment should replace appropriate medical care when distress is present.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Written response
1 point
What collaborative counseling approach explores a person's own reasons for change rather than pressuring them?
09
Written response
1 point
What term describes how closely a person's medication use or other care actions correspond with an agreed plan?
10
Fill in the blank
1 point
Self-efficacy is a person's in their ability to carry out a behavior despite .
11
Fill in the blank
1 point
Self-management support commonly includes , action planning, , and reviewing progress.
12
Open ended
1 point
A family member wants to help a person manage a chronic condition but is considering frequent reminders and checking whether every care task has been completed. What guidance should a practitioner give about making this support useful and respectful?
13
Choose one
1 point
A person wants to eat more nutritious food but says affordable options are difficult to reach. Which response best accounts for the role of opportunity and social conditions in health behavior?
- A
Repeat the recommendation more forcefully so the person understands its importance.
- B
Explore the practical barrier and connect the person with feasible community or other resources where appropriate.
- C
Assume the person lacks confidence and focus only on changing their beliefs.
- D
Advise the person to ignore the barrier until their motivation improves.
14
True or false
1 point
True or false: Difficulty following an agreed treatment plan proves that a patient lacks motivation.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Choose one
1 point
Which approach best reflects health promotion that addresses more than individual knowledge?
- A
Focus exclusively on giving each person information about healthy choices.
- B
Combine individual support with community action and efforts to create supportive environments.
- C
Treat health behavior as a matter of willpower alone.
- D
Avoid considering the conditions in which people live.
16
Written response
1 point
A practitioner listens, asks open questions, and helps a person who feels uncertain choose a realistic next step toward change. What counseling approach is the practitioner using?
17
Choose one
1 point
A person is stressed because a practical obstacle is preventing them from attending appointments. Which coping response best fits a problem that may be changed?
- A
Use relaxation only, because practical problems cannot be addressed through coping.
- B
Avoid thinking about the barrier until it disappears.
- C
Identify the practical obstacle and consider steps that could change it.
- D
Assume that the same coping strategy works best for every stressor.
18
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1 point
A patient reports that medication cost is making it difficult to follow an agreed treatment plan. What is the most appropriate response?
- A
Tell the patient that medication costs are their responsibility and do not discuss them.
- B
Advise the patient to stop treatment until costs become manageable.
- C
Assume the patient has misunderstood the instructions and repeat them.
- D
Ask whether cost is interfering with the plan and work with the patient to identify appropriate practical or community resources.
19
Written response
1 point
What is the term for support that helps people build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to handle ongoing tasks related to a chronic condition?
20
Choose one
1 point
A family member wants to support someone managing a chronic condition. Which approach is most likely to make that support useful while respecting the person’s autonomy?
- A
Monitor the person closely and criticize choices that differ from your advice.
- B
Ask what kind of help the person would welcome and respect their preferences.
- C
Make decisions for the person so they do not have to manage their own care.
- D
Offer reminders even after the person says they do not want them.