Deck 27: The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care

Question 1

Which of the following is not an effect of methamphetamine use on the central nervous system?

A) increased appetite
B) increased respirations
C) euphoria
D) anxiety

Answer 1

increased appetite

Question 2

Obesity is associated with which of the following disorders of eating?

A) binge-eating disorder
B) anorexia nervosa
C) bulimia nervosa
D) muscle dysmorphia

Answer 2

binge-eating disorder

Question 3

The PTA is beginning exercise intervention for a patient who is recovering from anorexia nervosa.Exercise can begin with this patient when body weight has reached a BMI of _______________.

A) 12
B) 15
C) 17
D) 19

Answer 3

19

Question 4

Which of the following is a diagnostic criterion for bulimia nervosa?

A) body weight 15% below expected weight for age and height
B) recurrent purging in excess of twice a week for 3 months
C) intense fear of weight gain
D) inaccurate perception of body size or weight

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a psychotic disorder?

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder
B) panic disorder
C) delusional disorder
D) separation anxiety disorder

Question 6

What is considered an excessive amount of caffeine?

A) 100 mg/day
B) 150 mg/day
C) 200 mg/day
D) 250 mg/day

Question 7

What is the most common drug abuse problem in the United States?

A) marijuana
B) alcoholism
C) cocaine
D) heroin

Question 8

Pain elicits a response from the secondary somatosensory cortex in two other areas of the brain.What are these two areas?

A) ipsilateral primary somatosensory cortex and the contralateral occipital lobe
B) contralateral primary somatosensory cortex and the ipsilateral occipital lobe
C) ipsilateral primary somatosensory cortex and ipsilateral occipital lobe
D) contralateral primary somatosensory cortex and contralateral occipital lobe

Question 9

What has a persistent long-term release in children who have undergone abuse?

A) adrenaline
B) epinephrine
C) norepinephrine
D) cortisol

Question 10

At what point after smoking cessation do nerve endings begin repair?

A) 20 minutes
B) 8 hours
C) 1 day
D) 2 days

Question 11

What type of depressive disorder is characterized by structural changes in the brain?

A) major depressive disorder
B) bipolar/manic depressive disorder
C) organic mood disorder
D) cyclothymic disorder

Question 12

Which of the following is a true statement regarding tobacco use?

A) Smoking appears to contribute to increased fibroblast accumulation in some wounds.
B) Smokers are at decreased risk of developing diabetes.
C) Nicotine will decrease concentration for people with attention deficit disorder (ADD).
D) Smoking will lower blood pressure.

Question 13

Which of the following groups would most likely use a performance-enhancing drug?

A) clients with anorexia nervosa
B) clients with bulimia nervosa
C) clients with muscle dysmorphia
D) clients with binge-eating disorder

Question 14

What portion of the brain becomes overactive in PTSD?

A) hippocampus
B) amygdala
C) thalamus
D) cerebellum

Question 15

What muscles are most commonly affected in acute alcoholic myopathy?

A) gastrocnemius
B) forearm flexors
C) shoulder girdle
D) finger intrinsics

Question 16

Which of the following is not part of the female athlete triad?

A) disordered eating
B) amenorrhea
C) proximal muscle weakness
D) osteopenia/osteoporosis

Question 17

Which of the following is the most addictive to humans?

A) tobacco
B) cocaine
C) heroin
D) marijuana

Question 18

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)symptoms begin at what point after exposure to an extreme traumatic event?

A) 2 weeks
B) 2 months
C) 3 months
D) 4 months

Question 19

Which of the following would be a potential tendency or trait for an 8-year-old child who has suffered repetitive emotional trauma throughout his life?

A) fear and insecurity in relationships
B) self-centered personality
C) unproductive goals and activities
D) narrow scope of emotional tolerance

Question 20

Why do women require less alcohol to become intoxicated than men?

A) Women have smaller brains than men.
B) Women have more brain cells than men.
C) Women have smaller kidneys than men.
D) Women produce less alcohol dehydrogenase.