Exam 1: H&1 2| 101 QUESTIONS| WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS UPDATED 2022
Family Dynamics Concept Correct Answer: The forces at work within a family that produce
particular behaviors or symptoms
Family Systems Theory Correct Answer: - Focuses on subsystem of the family (family viewed
as a unit) and family's interactions with all other subsystems
- Typically see Ecomaps to discover these relationships
Structural-Functional Theory Correct Answer: - Family is a social system
- Every member of the family has a complimentary role which helps to maintains equilibrium
and allows the family to function within the family unit as well as society
Family Stress Theory Correct Answer: - Focus is on the way the family reacts to stress
- Families adjust to stress with either positive coping mechanisms or negative ones
Family Life Cycle (Developmental) Theory Correct Answer: - Focus is on the developmental
stages of families (i.e. Couple, Family with infants & preschoolers, family with school age
children.....family with older adults )
- Looks at the family system over time through different phases that can be predicted with known
family transitions based on norms
Ecomap Correct Answer: Sociogram will illustrate...
- Shared relationships between family members and external environment
- Demonstrates the important nurturing or conflict-laden connections between the family and the
world
- Demonstrates the flow of resources, or lacks and deprivations
- An ecomap (sociogram) is a visual assessment tool that depicts the relationship between a
family and their social network. It empowers families to know where to make changes
Triangulation Communication (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - Poor
Communication: May occur when a member of the family speaks to someone outside of the
family to gain their support against the other member of the family
Splitting Communication (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - Poor
Communication: Person manipulating one group against another
Double Bind Communication (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: Poor
Communication: A dilemma in communication where a individual/group receives to or more
conflicting messages, with one negating the other
Victim Role (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - Portraying themselves as
victims of circumstances or someone else's behavior in order to gain pity or sympathy or to
evoke compassion and thereby get something from someone
, Chief Enabler/Caretaker (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - Protects and
takes care of the problem person. Enabler feels angry & resentful about the burden, but they feel
they must take care of this person or the family will not survive
Family Hero (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - The hero raises the esteem
of the family to compensate for the problem person's behavior
- Even though they are extremely successful, inside they are suffering from painful feelings of
inadequacy and guilt
Lost Child (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - Child disappears from
family activities, spending a lot of time watching TV or alone in his/her bedroom
- Purpose: Low maintenance and not place demands on taxed family
Scapegoat (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - Blamed for family's
problems
- Takes spotlight away from real problem - problem person
Mascot (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: Child is a clown and most
popular member of the family. His/her role is to provide laughter in the family
Affected by alcoholism: Primary intervention Correct Answer: - Prevention of problems before
they occur
- Focuses on health promotion & prevention of disease/injury
Affected by alcoholism: Secondary intervention Correct Answer: - Early detection and
intervention
- Identify families at high risk
Look for high risk situations and do assessments:
-illness (acute or chronic psychological or physiological)
-death of a family member
-Discharge of a family member to home
-Abuse or neglect
Affected by alcoholism: Tertiary intervention Correct Answer: - Correction and prevention of
deterioration of a disease state
Care within a family for a person with alcoholism Correct Answer: - Help cope with disease
- Take things slow
- Celebrate small victories
How would the nurse help a family who is experiencing the chaos caused by problem such as
alcoholism? Correct Answer: - Establish a therapeutic relationship with the family
- Answer questions honestly
- Allow to see the patient frequently
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS UPDATED 2022
Family Dynamics Concept Correct Answer: The forces at work within a family that produce
particular behaviors or symptoms
Family Systems Theory Correct Answer: - Focuses on subsystem of the family (family viewed
as a unit) and family's interactions with all other subsystems
- Typically see Ecomaps to discover these relationships
Structural-Functional Theory Correct Answer: - Family is a social system
- Every member of the family has a complimentary role which helps to maintains equilibrium
and allows the family to function within the family unit as well as society
Family Stress Theory Correct Answer: - Focus is on the way the family reacts to stress
- Families adjust to stress with either positive coping mechanisms or negative ones
Family Life Cycle (Developmental) Theory Correct Answer: - Focus is on the developmental
stages of families (i.e. Couple, Family with infants & preschoolers, family with school age
children.....family with older adults )
- Looks at the family system over time through different phases that can be predicted with known
family transitions based on norms
Ecomap Correct Answer: Sociogram will illustrate...
- Shared relationships between family members and external environment
- Demonstrates the important nurturing or conflict-laden connections between the family and the
world
- Demonstrates the flow of resources, or lacks and deprivations
- An ecomap (sociogram) is a visual assessment tool that depicts the relationship between a
family and their social network. It empowers families to know where to make changes
Triangulation Communication (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - Poor
Communication: May occur when a member of the family speaks to someone outside of the
family to gain their support against the other member of the family
Splitting Communication (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - Poor
Communication: Person manipulating one group against another
Double Bind Communication (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: Poor
Communication: A dilemma in communication where a individual/group receives to or more
conflicting messages, with one negating the other
Victim Role (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - Portraying themselves as
victims of circumstances or someone else's behavior in order to gain pity or sympathy or to
evoke compassion and thereby get something from someone
, Chief Enabler/Caretaker (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - Protects and
takes care of the problem person. Enabler feels angry & resentful about the burden, but they feel
they must take care of this person or the family will not survive
Family Hero (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - The hero raises the esteem
of the family to compensate for the problem person's behavior
- Even though they are extremely successful, inside they are suffering from painful feelings of
inadequacy and guilt
Lost Child (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - Child disappears from
family activities, spending a lot of time watching TV or alone in his/her bedroom
- Purpose: Low maintenance and not place demands on taxed family
Scapegoat (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: - Blamed for family's
problems
- Takes spotlight away from real problem - problem person
Mascot (use to identify dysfunctional family) Correct Answer: Child is a clown and most
popular member of the family. His/her role is to provide laughter in the family
Affected by alcoholism: Primary intervention Correct Answer: - Prevention of problems before
they occur
- Focuses on health promotion & prevention of disease/injury
Affected by alcoholism: Secondary intervention Correct Answer: - Early detection and
intervention
- Identify families at high risk
Look for high risk situations and do assessments:
-illness (acute or chronic psychological or physiological)
-death of a family member
-Discharge of a family member to home
-Abuse or neglect
Affected by alcoholism: Tertiary intervention Correct Answer: - Correction and prevention of
deterioration of a disease state
Care within a family for a person with alcoholism Correct Answer: - Help cope with disease
- Take things slow
- Celebrate small victories
How would the nurse help a family who is experiencing the chaos caused by problem such as
alcoholism? Correct Answer: - Establish a therapeutic relationship with the family
- Answer questions honestly
- Allow to see the patient frequently
