Sue was just diagnosed with breast cancer, however, she sees this illness as a challenge that she will be able to overcome. This is an example of a(n) __________that will likely correlate with a higher quality of life than if she saw it as a threat that will mean her life is over.
a. form of denial c. primary appraisal.
b. secondary appraisal d. tertiary appraisal
Question 2
The most commonly used measure of how someone is coping with a chronic illness is a measure of his or her quality of life (QOL). This measure is best made by the:
a. primary care physician c. physical therapist
b. consulting physician d. patient
Skin signs are objective evidence of an illness or disorder. They can be seen, measured, or felt.
Prostate cancer. In this example, a large mass has grown into the urinary bladder. Prostate cancer i
Ovarian Cancer
Liver cancer
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