Health Locus of Control Fluency Quiz

Part 1: Identify the HLOC

Provider: "It's not our fault. The patient knew it was up to her to get better by taking her pred four times a day instead of one."

• Internal

• External - Powerful Others

• External - Chance

Answer explanation

The healthcare provider is putting responsibility on the patient herself and assumes she has the most control over her health outcome of getting better with medication.

Part 1: Identify the HLOC
Provider: "I went to school for eight years to be able to tell you what is best."

• Internal

• External - Powerful Others

• External - Chance

Answer explanation

The provider wants the patient to take their medical advice as absolute. This implies the provider wants the patient to consider them a "powerful other" and the most influential source of influence to their health decisions.

Part 1: Identify the HLOC

Patient: "It doesn't surprise me I can't see. My mom is blind from glaucoma and I figured I would get it."

• Internal

• External - Powerful Others

• External - Chance

Answer explanation

This patient understands her diagnosis as one that was inevitable - due to fate or chance.

Part 1: Identify the HLOC

Patient: "Is there some kind of diet that can help this disease?"

• Internal

• External - Powerful Others

• External - Chance

Answer explanation

This patient is attempting to be proactive with treatment methods and questions if an alternate approach to treatment that she suggested could improver her health outcome.

Part 1: Identify the HLOC
Patient: "I can't make that decision until I go talk to the Missus."

• Internal

• External - Powerful Others

• External - Chance

Answer explanation

This patient expresses the preference to seek council from this spouse before deciding on an important treatment option. In this example, the spouse is the "powerful other."

Part 2: Apply your Knowledge

What patient HLOC category does this advice work best?

"Here is a list of reputable websites you can browse for more information."

• Internal

• External - Powerful Others

• External - Chance

Part 2: Apply your Knowledge

What patient HLOC category does this advice work best?

"I understand your belief in God is a source of comfort for you."

• Internal

• External - Powerful Others

• External - Chance

Part 2: Apply your Knowledge

What patient HLOC category does this advice work best?

"We all succumb to fate at some point, but I have some good options to help ease your symptoms."

• Internal

• External - Powerful Others

• External - Chance

Part 2: Apply your Knowledge

What patient HLOC category does this advice work best?

"I'm glad you came in when you did. You may have had this disease no matter what, but we can help slow down the progression with treatment."

• Internal

• External - Powerful Others

• External - Chance

Part 2: Apply your Knowledge

What patient HLOC category does this advice work best?

"I'm glad you brought your daughter today. Can we bring her in to help with our treatment plan for you?"

• Internal

• External - Powerful Others

• External - Chance