Practice Quiz Chapter 08

. The World Health Organization describes chronic diseases as being of ________ duration and generally ________ progression.

. Fatigue is reported as both a ________ and ________ of chronic conditions.

. ________ is NOT a risk factor contributing to the development of chronic disease.

. Changing trends in the incidence rates for chronic disease in the under-19 age group now indicate Canada has one of the highest rates of ________ worldwide.

. A factor that has been linked to many chronic health problems with, in some cases, severe negative outcomes such as increased risk of heart attack, mental distress, and premature death, has led the World Health Organization (WHO) to classify ________ as a possible contributor to illness.

. Personality factors have been found to have a relationship with chronic disease. It is suggested that the connection is indirect and may be the result of personality influencing ________ which in turn increase the risk of disease (Sutin et al., 2013; Terracciano, Lockenhoff, Crum, Bienvenu & Costa, 2008).

. Lack of adherence to recommended treatment programs increases morbidity and mortality. According to the WHO, in developing countries, the lack of adherence rate is ________.

. ________ is NOT one of the domains of functioning which must be considered when adjusting to a chronic disease.

. Social media is an important method of communicating with health care providers and support groups. One of the most popular social media platforms for receiving information and connecting with others regarding specific chronic diseases is ________.

. Self-management programs are effective ways of being actively engaged in managing a chronic illness. Effective self-management programs do NOT involve ________.

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