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BURNOUT IN PHYSICIANS
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31. The term “burnout” was first applied to humans A) by welfare workers in the 1930s. B) in the 1970s by psychiatrist Herbert Freudenberger. C) by social psychologist Christina Maslach in the 1980s. D) by social scientists in the early 2000s. 32. As described by Maslach, the term burnout is now usually limited to mean A) loss of idealism in the helping professions. B) a mild degree of unhappiness caused by distress. C) a problem related to an individual, not the work environment. D) a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonal-ization, and reduced personal accomplishment.
36. In measuring burnout, which of the following is the best approach to gain a better understanding of the sources of stress for an individual? A) The full Maslach Burnout Inventory alone B) Three items from the Maslach Burnout Inventory C) The full Maslach Burnout Inventory with the General Health Questionnaire D) Two items from the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Burnout Risk Survey
37. The overall burnout rate among physicians is A) 3% to 4%.
B) 14% to 20% C) 27% to 63% D) 82% to 90%.
33. Isolation and apathy characterize which stage of burnout?
38. Which of the following statements regarding burnout according to physicians’ career stage is TRUE? A) Burnout rates stay relatively stable through physicians’ careers. B) The rate of depersonalization is greatest among late- career physicians. C) Burnout rates are higher among medical students and residents than among physicians. D) Burnout that develops early during medical training generally resolves during residency. 39. Which of the following physician specialties is associated with the highest rate of burnout? A) Emergency medicine
A) Stage 1 B) Stage 2 C) Stage 3 D) Stage 4
34. The root of burnout is in A) personality traits.
B) demographic variables. C) the work environment. D) interpersonal relationships.
35. Which of the following statements regarding personal risk factors for burnout is TRUE? A) Burnout is more prevalent among older individuals. B) Across most work settings, levels of burnout are greater in men than in women. C) The rates of burnout are higher among married workers and those with children. D) There are higher levels of burnout among workers with higher levels of education.
B) Critical care C) Dermatology D) Diabetes and endocrinology
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