Final Part 1

Question 1

What is the term for the process of improving the health of a population by enabling people to increase control over their health?

Answer 1

Health promotion

Question 2

What is the term for the communication of information intended to improve knowledge about health in order to encourage people to take action to improve their health?

Answer 2

health education

Question 3

T/F: Health behavior changes are often difficult simply because people do not know how to improve or they do not have sufficient knowledge to motivate change.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What are the 6 steps of the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change?

Answer 4

Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Termination

Question 5

Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Change is characterized by cognitive dissonance and emotional arousal?

Answer 5

Contemplation stage 
(cog dis=unsure about own behavior)

Question 6

What are the 3 common but serious mistakes people make when starting a lifestyle change? At which stage of the Transtheoretical Model is this?

Answer 6

unrealistic goals, view lifestyle change as a simple willpower issue, and view the change as merely a temporary goal;

Preparation stage

Question 7

T/F: Countering involves behavior substitution during the Action Stage of the Transtheoretical Model and is one of the most powerful strategies for change.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

T/F: Contracting with oneself is often more powerful in written form than spoken and should take place during the contemplation stage.

Answer 8

False; Action stage

Question 9

Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model has the goal to retain the gains made from the change and to prevent relapse?

Answer 9

Maintenance stage

Question 10

What stage of the Transtheoretical Model is the ultimate goal for lifestyle change?

Answer 10

Termination stage

Question 11

T/F: Some people like AA believe that reaching the Termination stage is impossible.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is the term for a patient-centered, directive counseling style that aims to resolve the person’s ambivalence about behavior change?

Answer 12

Motivational Interviewing

Question 13

What does the OARS acronym stand for, which is a tool for enhancing motivation while practicing motivational interviewing?

Answer 13

O - Open ended questions
A - Affirm
R - Reflective listening
S - Summarize

Question 14

What does reflective listening mean?

Answer 14

listen and reflect back what you think the person is trying to say

Question 15

When using the OARS acronym, what is the purpose of asking ope-ended questions?

Answer 15

trying to understand the patient’s agenda

Question 16

Which of these is not one of the 4 types of Elicit Change Talk: Optimisim about capacity to change, disadvantages/advantages of the status quo, financial evaluation, or advantages/disadvantages of change?

Answer 16

financial evaluation;

The 4th type would be Intention to change

Question 17

What is the purpose of reflective listening?

Answer 17

By repeating back to the speaker the heard message, we correct any inaccuracies or misunderstandings. This helps both parties to clearly and fully understand.

Question 18

When creating goals, what does SMART stand for?

Answer 18

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Timeframe

Question 19

Which part of setting SMART goals is best described as stressing the importance of choosing goals that matter?

Answer 19

R - Relevant goals

Question 20

Which part of setting SMART goals helps to keep the person grounded within a timeframe rather saying “someday”?

Answer 20

T - Timely or Timeframe