Deck 4: Health and Wellness

Question 1

Rollie determines that he doesn't have enough time to adequately study for his upcoming phlebotomy exam,which he is concerned about.Which process is Rollie engaged in?

A)academic review
B)secondary appraisal
C)primary appraisal
D)applied analysis

Answer 1

secondary appraisal

Question 2

Abner is consistently able to overcome and withstand adversity that comes his way;in fact,he thrives on meeting and beating serious challenges.Abner is most likely high in __________.

A)hardiness
B)emotional insulation
C)resilience
D)defensive coping

Answer 2

resilience

Question 3

Which contributor is likely to be the cause of U.S.children's inadequate fitness levels?

A)Children eat too sporadically.
B)Children eat a diet that is too dairy dependent.
C)There is no national effort to increase the level of children's fitness.
D)Children live a sedentary lifestyle.

Answer 3

Children live a sedentary lifestyle.

Question 4

Which personality characteristic is associated with a lower rate of stress-related illness?

A)neuroticism
B)anxiety
C)hardiness
D)competitiveness

Question 5

Stress can produce indirect health-related behaviors,such as which of the following?

A)increased and habitual risk-taking behaviors
B)increased compliance with medical advice
C)increased delays in seeking medical care
D)increased likelihood of seeking medical advice

Question 6

Which term refers to the assessment of whether one's coping abilities and resources are adequate to overcome the harm,threat,or challenge posed by the potential stressor?

A)psychological review
B)primary appraisal
C)secondary appraisal
D)physiological assessment

Question 7

Theo was flying home from Istanbul when his father unexpectedly died in Des Moines.When told of his father's death,Theo suffered from symptoms similar to a panic attack.Which term provides the best description of the immediate effect of his father's death on Theo's reaction?

A)chronic stressor
B)primary appraisal
C)secondary appraisal
D)acute stressor

Question 8

Stress can produce direct physiological effects,such as which of the following?

A)elevated blood pressure
B)psychological disorders
C)decreased hormonal activity
D)increases in immune system functioning

Question 9

Assistance and comfort provided to a person dealing with a stressful situation is also known by what term?

A)counseling
B)social support
C)validation
D)stress management

Question 10

Esperanza is having a great deal of difficulty in her statistics class.She visits her teacher to discuss ways in which she can improve her skills,or even drop the class if necessary.What kind of coping is Esperanza demonstrating?

A)tertiary coping
B)emotion-focused coping
C)defensive coping
D)problem-focused coping

Question 11

Which term refers to a specific deficiency in a child's diet?

A)malnutrition
B)undernutrition
C)starvation
D)caloric restriction

Question 12

Which term refers to having an improper amount and balance of nutrients in one's diet?

A)starvation
B)malnutrition
C)ablation
D)undernutrition

Question 13

Which term applies to a person's attempts at coping that involve unconscious strategies that distort or deny the true nature of a situation?

A)emotion-focused coping
B)hardiness
C)defensive coping
D)substitution

Question 14

Which term refers to the assessment of an event to determine whether its implications are positive,negative,or neutral?

A)psychological review
B)primary appraisal
C)secondary appraisal
D)physiological assessment

Question 15

Rollie assesses how much time it will take to adequately study for his upcoming phlebotomy exam,which he is concerned about.Which process is Rollie engaged in?

A)academic review
B)secondary appraisal
C)primary appraisal
D)applied analysis

Question 16

Infants who receive adequate nutrition but act as though they have been deprived of food,because they are listless and apathetic,are exhibiting signs of which condition?

A)nonorganic failure to thrive
B)marasmus
C)kwashiorkor
D)undernutrition

Question 17

Which field of study examines the interplay among the immune system,the brain,and psychological factors during stress-related events?

A)psychosocial medicine
B)interpersonal health management
C)neuropsychology
D)psychoneuroimmunology

Question 18

Which disease affects older children due to malnutrition,and causes their stomachs,limbs,and face to swell with water?

A)scurvy
B)rickets
C)marasmus
D)kwashiorkor

Question 19

Which disease is produced by severe malnutrition during the first year of life,and causes an infant to stop growing?

A)kwashiorkor
B)nonorganic failure to thrive
C)marasmus
D)rickets

Question 20

Which term refers to a person's attempts to control stress by using conscious regulation of emotions?

A)coping
B)emotion-focused coping
C)defensive coping
D)hardiness

Question 21

Which person is statistically least likely to participate in exercise?

A)a 17-year-old African American girl
B)a 14-year-old African American boy
C)a 15-year-old Caucasian American girl
D)a 12-year-old Caucasian American girl

Question 22

Statistically,which person is most likely to experiment with cigarettes and start smoking earlier?

A)Brandy Lynn,a white girl living in a low-socioeconomic-status household
B)Chastity,an African American girl living in a low- socioeconomic-status household
C)Charles,a white boy living in a high- socioeconomic-status household
D)Maurice,an African American boy living in a high- socioeconomic-status household

Question 23

Changes in a person's height and weight during middle adulthood usually are accompanied by a decline in which other attribute?

A)strength
B)skin pigmentation
C)mental acuity
D)feelings of security

Question 24

Kris and Sara put their infant son Gabe to bed for his regular afternoon nap.When they went to check on him several hours later Gabe was unresponsive and never woke again.Which term is used for this outcome?

A)REM
B)HAART
C)AZT
D)SIDS

Question 25

Of the following causes,what do adults in their 20s and 30s have a higher risk of dying from?

A)alcoholism
B)automobile accidents
C)drug abuse
D)suicide

Question 26

Which term is used to describe changes in physical functioning that are due to illness,health habits,and other individual differences,but which are not due to increased age itself and are not inevitable?

A)primary aging
B)secondary aging
C)outward aging
D)inward aging

Question 27

Which set of factors most likely contributes to the high level of accidents among children?

A)parental neglect,parents working full-time,lack of supervision
B)children's high level of physical activity,curiosity,lack of judgment
C)dangerous furniture,unsafe living conditions,poor lighting
D)lack of high-quality day care,lack of supervision,poorly trained day-care workers

Question 28

Which term applies to a severe eating disorder in which individuals refuse to eat,while denying that their behavior and appearance are out of the ordinary?

A)bulimia
B)obesity
C)malnutrition
D)anorexia nervosa

Question 29

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)include which of the following?

A)ringworm
B)human papilloma virus (HPV)
C)influenza
D)yeast infections

Question 30

What classification is applied to drugs that produce a biological or psychological dependence in users,leading to increasingly powerful cravings for them?

A)illegal drugs
B)recreational drugs
C)addictive drugs
D)prescription drugs

Question 31

Chronic illnesses begin to appear during middle adulthood;how does this affect the death rate during this period?

A)The death rate remains stable.
B)The death rate is about the same as that for young adults.
C)The death rate decreases.
D)The death rate increases.

Question 32

Ravenna's bones have become brittle,fragile,and thin.What diagnosis is her physician likely to make?

A)osteoporosis
B)presbyopia
C)melancholia
D)echolalia

Question 33

Which outcome is considered a permanent result of lead poisoning in children?

A)lower intelligence and problems with verbal and auditory processing
B)low weight and inadequate growth
C)loss of appetite
D)depression

Question 34

Nunzio is experiencing back pain.His physician tells him the bones attached to his spinal column have become less dense.What is Nunzio's doctor referring to?

A)wasting process
B)settling process
C)process of physical decline
D)bone disintegration gradient

Question 35

Which term refers to an eating disorder characterized by binges on large quantities of food,followed by purges of the food through vomiting or the use of laxatives?

A)anorexia nervosa
B)obesity
C)malnutrition
D)bulimia

Question 36

Why is binge drinking more problematic for women than men?

A)It leads to women eating less and becoming malnourished.
B)It leads to more urination and bladder control problems in women.
C)When intoxicated,women are more likely to become the victims of violent crimes than men.
D)Women tend to weigh less than men,so their bodies cannot absorb alcohol as efficiently and they become drunk more quickly.

Question 37

What is considered the greatest risk to the health and well-being of a child?

A)illness
B)nutritional problems
C)accidents
D)neglect

Question 38

Gloria is a 17-year-old girl who weighs 82 pounds and is gaunt and frail.Although she fears food and eating,she focuses on food by talking about it,collecting cookbooks,and cooking huge meals for others.Whenever she looks at herself in the mirror,she thinks she is disgustingly fat.Which disorder is Gloria suffering from?

A)anorexia nervosa
B)binge eating
C)bipolar disorder
D)bulimia

Question 39

The "silent killer" in middle adulthood refers to which condition?

A)alcoholism
B)drug addiction
C)tuberculosis
D)hypertension

Question 40

Reggie has noticed conspicuous examples of drunkenness around campus,at fraternity parties,social gatherings,and other events.Based on this,he assumes that the majority of students drink heavily,and therefore so should he.What has Reggie fallen prey to?

A)alcoholism
B)the false consensus effect
C)competitive drinking
D)the perils of addiction

Question 41

Dr.Sardonicus is teaching a group of medical students.Her lecture focuses on the period beginning around 10 years prior to menopause,when hormone production begins to change.What topic is Dr.Sardonicus discussing?

A)premenopause
B)hormone inception
C)the climacteric
D)perimenopause

Question 42

Which factor is a leading cause of death in elderly people?

A)auto accidents
B)arthritis
C)Alzheimer's disease
D)stroke

Question 43

When the production of beta amyloid precursor protein goes awry and produces clumps of cells that trigger inflammation and deterioration of nerve cells,what condition results?

A)Huntington's disease
B)Alzheimer's disease
C)Moebius syndrome
D)Parkinson's disease

Question 44

Behavior characterized by noncompetitiveness,patience,and a lack of aggression is also known by what term?

A)Type B behavior
B)psychological purity
C)Type A behavior
D)monophasic activation

Question 45

How do most researchers currently view menopause?

A)It is responsible for producing the majority of mood disorders in middle adulthood.
B)It is regarded as a normal part of the aging cycle.
C)It is responsible for increased diagnosis of anxiety attacks among middle-aged women.
D)It produces severe irritability.

Question 46

Which attribute is a contributor to developing Alzheimer's disease?

A)predisposed genetic inheritance
B)a diet rich in protein
C)vegetarian diets
D)increased stress levels

Question 47

The cessation of menstruation is also known as what?

A)climacteric
B)"hot flashes"
C)progesterone
D)menopause

Question 48

Which condition is the most common mental disorder of the elderly,covering several diseases,each of which includes serious memory loss accompanied by declines in other mental functioning?

A)glaucoma
B)dementia
C)Alzheimer's disease
D)schizoaffective disorder

Question 49

Child-care authorities currently agree that for the first 12 months of life,there is no better food an infant should receive than what?

A)bottle formula
B)cow's milk
C)goat's milk
D)mother's breast milk

Question 50

Which person is statistically most likely to show the symptoms of dementia?

A)Barry,a 63-year-old Caucasian
B)Sondra,an 85-year-old African American
C)Juanita,a 64-year-old Hispanic American
D)Chet,a 67-year-old Asian American

Question 51

Maria is a 65-year-old woman who has difficulty managing simple everyday tasks because of the painful swelling of the joints in her hands.What condition is Maria likely to be diagnosed with?

A)arthritis
B)high blood pressure
C)Alzheimer's disease
D)hypertension

Question 52

Starting in the 1940s,why did pediatricians recommend bottle-feeding over breastfeeding?

A)Bottle-feeding formula contained more nutrients.
B)Parents could keep track of the amount of milk the baby was receiving.
C)Bottle-feeding offered significant emotional advantages to the mother.
D)Bottle-fed babies were more responsive to their mothers.

Question 53

Which sex-related problem faces men during middle adulthood?

A)less time to achieve an erection
B)endurance decreases
C)volume of ejaculate increases
D)testosterone declines

Question 54

Behavior that is characterized by competitiveness,impatience,and a tendency toward frustration and hostility is also known by what term?

A)Type B behavior
B)behavioral imbalance
C)Type A behavior
D)polyphasic activation

Question 55

Muriel is an 86-year-old woman who tries to function independently but has suffered for several years with forgetfulness,especially with recent memories.She has trouble recalling the names of her best friends when they call on the phone,and she worries that she may have a form of dementia.What disorder is Muriel likely to have?

A)Alzheimer's disease
B)Huntington's disease
C)Cushing syndrome
D)Parkinson's disease

Question 56

Regular exercise improves a person's overall physical health by improving which of the following?

A)dietary intake
B)lung capacity
C)brain density
D)sensory organ functioning

Question 57

What percentage of people over the age of 65 shows some symptoms of a psychological disorder?

A)10 to 20 percent
B)15 to 25 percent
C)25 to 30 percent
D)30 to 50 percent

Question 58

Marlo and Thomas are preparing for the birth of their baby,and are trying to decide whether to breastfeed or bottle-feed using formula.Which reason should persuade them to decide to breastfeed?

A)Breast milk contains fewer nutrients and prevents childhood obesity.
B)Breast milk offers some immunity to childhood diseases.
C)Breast milk is cheaper than store-bought formula.
D)Breastfeeding promotes bonding with the father.

Question 59

Along with genetic characteristics,which factor is a major contributor to heart and circulatory disease?

A)cigarette smoking
B)intellectual ability
C)excessive exercise
D)diet low in fats and cholesterol

Question 60

What occurs during the final stage of Alzheimer's disease?

A)People lose their sense of smell.
B)People have trouble recalling particular words during conversation.
C)People demonstrate unusual forgetfulness.
D)People lose voluntary control of their muscles and are bedridden.

Question 61

What are the two major factors that determine whether an elderly person can engage in sexual activity?

A)family approval and personal sexual history
B)participation in an exercise program and whether they have an available partner
C)good physical and mental health and previous sexual activity
D)the level of testosterone in men and the level of estrogen in women

Question 62

In addition to abstinence from sex,what is an effective way to prevent the human papilloma virus (HPV)?

A)vaccines
B)antibiotics
C)oral contraceptives
D)intravenous drugs

Question 63

According to current research,which of the following is a consequence of stress?

A)decreased functioning of the immune system
B)greater longevity
C)increased sleep
D)lowered blood pressure

Question 64

Summarize strategies for coping with stress,and apply each strategy to coping with the stress of an upcoming exam.

Question 65

__________,an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging,poses real risks,including the possibility of a chemical imbalance that can trigger heart failure.

A)Anorexia nervosa
B)Systematic starvation
C)Bulimia
D)Undernutrition

Question 66

Guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest that babies should start eating solid foods at around __________ months.

A)2
B)6
C)12
D)18

Question 67

Explain why Latinos are one of the least likely ethnic groups in America to seek a physician's help when they are ill.

Question 68

The goal of social services workers is to help senior citizens attain what outcome?

A)longer periods between illnesses
B)longer lives
C)longer active lifespans
D)increased mental capabilities

Question 69

Explain the causes of eating disorders,and discuss why causality is a complex puzzle.

Question 70

The ability to withstand,overcome,and actually thrive following profound adversity is called __________.

A)indomitability
B)resilience
C)resistance
D)hardiness

Question 71

__________ is the field that studies the relationship among the brain,the immune system,and psychological factors.

A)Behavioral genetics
B)Psychoneuroimmunology
C)Neurobiology
D)Psychosomatology

Question 72

Alzheimer's is produced when there is a malfunction in the production of __________.

A)nerve synapses
B)dentine in the brain
C)beta amyloid precursor protein
D)photosynthesis

Question 73

How is having a genetic predisposition to a disease related to contracting that disease?

A)A predisposition toward a disease means that the person will contract the disease.
B)Having a predisposition to a disease is unrelated to contracting that disease.
C)A predisposition makes a disease more likely,but it does not guarantee that the disease will be contracted.
D)Identifying a predisposition means that effective treatments can begin early,and the disease can be thoroughly avoided.

Question 74

Physical declines brought about by an individual's behavioral choices or environmental factors are referred to as __________ aging.

A)social
B)secondary
C)voluntary
D)attitudinal

Question 75

Which of the following statements about malnutrition and undernutrition is correct?

A)Malnutrition is less severe than undernutrition.
B)Malnutrition is more severe than undernutrition.
C)Sometimes malnutrition is more severe and sometimes undernutrition is more severe.
D)Malnutrition and undernutrition are two terms describing the same issue.

Question 76

For men,the period of physical and psychological change in the reproductive system is referred to by which term?

A)male climacteric
B)testosterone inhibition
C)male menopause
D)impotence

Question 77

Explain how children can become exposed to lead,and how lead poisoning can harm children.

Question 78

According to psychologists Arnold Lazarus and Susan Folkman,the secondary appraisal stage of dealing with stress is focused on __________.

A)identifying the specific nature of the potential threat
B)evaluating the implications of the threat
C)assessing whether one can cope with the challenge
D)marshaling resources and social supports to face the threat

Question 79

Explain how regular moderate exercise in middle age affects the nervous and circulatory systems.

Question 80

A man struggling at two jobs while attending community college at night constantly tells himself to cheer up because things will get better and he should congratulate himself for having a job at all.This is an example of __________.

A)problem-focused coping
B)defensive self-deception
C)emotion-focused coping
D)emotional insulation