Which Is an Example of How a Psychosocial Variable Affects

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of how a psychosocial variable affects the patient's health beliefs?

• A) The patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis as a young child.
• B) The patient has always been terrified of needles and so never goes to the doctor.
• C) The patient's neighborhood has few opportunities to buy fresh fruits or vegetables.
• D) The patient requires three antihypertensive medications to control blood pressure.

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Definitions:

Isoprene Units

The repeating five-carbon unit, C₅H₈, found in natural rubber and other terpenes.

Steroids

A class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms; found naturally in plants, animals, and fungi, and are used in medicine, often as hormones.

Micelle

A spherical aggregate of surfactant molecules dispersed in a liquid colloid, where the hydrophilic heads face outward and the hydrophobic tails are tucked inside.

Lecithin

A fatty substance found in plant and animal tissues, composed of phospholipids, and is used as an emulsifier in food and pharmaceutical products.