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CCRP Behavioral Change Flashcards

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  1. Which model of behavioral change describes five stages—precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance—relevant to cardiac rehab?

    Answer: Transtheoretical Model

    The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) outlines five stages of change that guide CCRP professionals in tailoring patient interventions.

  2. A patient in the 'precontemplation' stage of behavioral change is best described as:

    Answer: Not yet considering making a lifestyle change

    Precontemplators are unaware of or unconcerned about the need to change their behavior, and are not intending to change in the near future.

  3. Motivational interviewing (MI) in cardiac rehab is primarily used to:

    Answer: Elicit intrinsic motivation and resolve ambivalence about lifestyle change

    Motivational interviewing is a patient-centered counseling technique that helps patients find their own reasons and motivation to change.

  4. Which communication technique in motivational interviewing involves reflecting back what a patient has said to show understanding?

    Answer: Reflective listening

    Reflective listening involves paraphrasing or mirroring the patient's statements to demonstrate empathy and deepen understanding.

  5. Self-efficacy, as it relates to cardiac rehabilitation behavioral change, refers to a patient's:

    Answer: Belief in their ability to successfully perform a specific behavior

    Self-efficacy is the patient's confidence in their ability to perform a behavior, and higher self-efficacy is linked to better adherence in cardiac rehab.

  6. Goal setting in cardiac rehabilitation is most effective when goals are SMART. What does the 'M' in SMART stand for?

    Answer: Measurable

    In SMART goal setting, 'M' stands for Measurable, meaning progress toward the goal can be tracked with objective criteria.

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