Deck 3: Stress and Illness Disease

Question 1

A rupture of a blood vessel in the brain is known as a

A)cerebral hemorrhage.
B)cerebral burst.
C)neurotrophic burst.
D)cerebral lesion.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A sign of people who may be hot reactors is that they

A)anger easily.
B)feel anxious or depressed.
C)experience nausea or vomiting.
D)can experience all of the above signs.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The study of the illness-causing and healing effects of the mind on the body is known as

A)psychosomatology.
B)psychogenicology.
C)somatogenicology.
D)psychoneuroimmunology.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Conditions that have a mind and body component are called

A)psychosomatic.
B)psychogenic.
C)somatogenic.
D)psychoneuroimmune.

Question 5

____________ are a type of lymphocyte whose purpose is to destroy substances foreign to the body by puncturing invaded body cells and killing the cells and foreign substances.

A)Suppressor T cells.
B)T cells.
C)B cells.
D)Phagocytes.

Question 6

The debris that clogs coronary arteries is known as

A)arterial sludge.
B)myocardial waste.
C)fat.
D)plaque.

Question 7

Hypertension can be caused by which of the following?

A)kidney disease
B)too narrow of an opening in the aorta
C)obesity
D)All the choices are correct.

Question 8

The constriction phase of a migraine headache,also called preattack,is called

A)prodrome.
B)severity.
C)Helicobacter pylori.
D)Hallella.

Question 9

People who react to stress with an all-out physiological reaction are

A)somatogenic.
B)psychogenic.
C)psychosomatic.
D)hot reactors.

Question 10

Hypertension with no known cause is called

A)essential hypertension.
B)hypertension.
C)systolic blood pressure.
D)diastolic blood pressure.

Question 11

Fissures or cuts in the wall of the stomach,duodenum,or other parts of the intestines are known as

A)lesions.
B)intestinal wounds.
C)ulcers.
D)Helicobacter pylori.

Question 12

A physical disease caused by emotional stress without a microorganism involved is

A)psychosomatic.
B)psychogenic.
C)somatogenic.
D)psychoneuroimmune.

Question 13

Which of the following has NOT been associated with coronary heart disease?

A)diets high in saturated fats, and lack of exercise
B)obesity and heredity
C)maleness and baldness
D)All have been associated with coronary heart disease.

Question 14

A psychosomatic disease that results from the mind increasing the body's susceptibility to disease-causing microbes or natural degenerative processes is

A)psychosomatic.
B)psychogenic.
C)somatogenic.
D)psychoneuroimmune.

Question 15

The pressure of the blood as it leaves the heart is known as

A)essential hypertension.
B)hypertension.
C)systolic blood pressure.
D)diastolic blood pressure.

Question 16

When a part of the heart dies because of lack of oxygen,it is known as

A)cardiac death.
B)myocardial infarction.
C)stroke.
D)plaque.

Question 17

Cells left in the bloodstream and the lymphatic system to recognize and respond to future attacks to the body by the same invader are called

A)killer and helper T cells.
B)macrophages.
C)B cells.
D)memory T and B cells.

Question 18

The pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the heart is relaxed is known as

A)essential hypertension.
B)hypertension.
C)systolic blood pressure.
D)diastolic blood pressure.

Question 19

A behavior pattern associated with the development of coronary heart disease is

A)Type A.
B)Type B.
C)Type C.
D)Type D.

Question 20

The total blood pressure is given in the formula:

A)diastolic/systolic.
B)systolic/diastolic.
C)diastolic/essential.
D)systolic/essential.

Question 21

Treatments for tension headaches would include all the following,EXCEPT

A)medication.
B)stress management.
C)ignoring it.
D)massage.

Question 22

Substances produced by the body to fight antigens are called

A)antibodies.
B)antigens.
C)immunities.
D)allergies.

Question 23

The common cold may be a function of psychological stress.

Question 24

All of the following are symptoms of stroke except for:

A)sudden dizziness and loss of coordination
B)sudden tightness or heaviness in the chest
C)paralysis or numbness on one side of the body
D)difficulty speaking or slurred speech

Question 25

Stress results in a decrease in hydrochloric acid in the intestinal tract and stomach.

Question 26

A foreign substance irritating to the body is a(n)

A)antibody.
B)antigen.
C)allergy.
D)fever.

Question 27

Approximately what percentage of Americans report having one or more migraine per year?

A)2 million
B)15 million
C)30 million
D)100 million

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic attributed to those who have successfully managed PTSD?

A)supportive relationships with friends and family
B)dwelling on the trauma
C)personal faith/religion
D)sense of humor

Question 29

According to the American College Health Association,in 2010,more than ___% of college students reported "more than average" or "tremendous" levels of stress.

A)27%
B)33%
C)48%
D)78%

Question 30

Hot reactors often suffer from high blood pressure.

Question 31

All of the following are TRUE about headaches,EXCEPT

A)health-care providers make a good deal of money treating headaches.
B)pain from headaches can affect a worker's ability to do physical work.
C)pain from a headache can affect a worker's cognitive work performance.
D)all are true.

Question 32

A physiological response in which the body turns on itself is known as

A)rheumatoid factor.
B)autoimmune response.
C)self destruction.
D)bruxism.

Question 33

All of the following are acceptable treatment approaches for PTSD,except for:

A)talk therapy
B)medication
C)shock therapy
D)exposure therapy

Question 34

In order to have a healthy level of cholesterol in your blood,you want to have

A)high levels of HDL and high levels of LDL.
B)low levels of HDL and low levels of LDL.
C)high levels of HDL and low levels of LDL.
D)high levels of LDL and low levels of HDL.

Question 35

Cancer-causing agents are called

A)carcinogens.
B)malignancies.
C)lesions.
D)benign.

Question 36

The interference with the smooth functioning of the jaw is known as

A)rheumatoid factor.
B)autoimmune response.
C)temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ).
D)bruxism.

Question 37

The cancer-prone person has been described as

A)holding resentment, unable to forgive.
B)using self-pity.
C)having poor self-image.
D)all of these.

Question 38

Although stress is uncomfortable,it cannot lead to poor health.

Question 39

Stress is not related to coronary heart disease.

Question 40

Nearly 50% of the population are hot reactors.

Question 41

The three main categories of PTSD symptoms are reliving,avoidance,and arousal.

Question 42

The blood protein known as the rheumatoid factor is present in everyone's blood,but it only becomes activated in some people.

Question 43

A migraine is just a severe headache.

Question 44

Metabolic syndrome is linked to abdominal obesity and increases the chance of developing heart disease,diabetes,and other health problems.

Question 45

Diet and migraine headaches are not related.

Question 46

Stress can lead to a miscarriage.

Question 47

The severity of a stroke depends on the location of the affected part of the brain and the amount of time oxygen was denied to the brain.

Question 48

Apoplexy is s brain injury similar to a stroke.

Question 49

The transverse tubules,or T tubules,of cardiac muscle have smaller diameters than those of other striated muscles.

Question 50

Some have concluded that the effects of stress on the immunological system can lead to an allergic-like response.

Question 51

The effects of a transient ischemic attack (TIA)are long-lasting and permanent.

Question 52

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that develops in people who have experienced an extreme psychological and/or physical event that is interpreted as particularly distressing.

Question 53

Stress increases the number of T-lymphocytes in the body,increasing the possibility of developing cancer.

Question 54

Psychosomatic illnesses are "all in the sufferer's mind."

Question 55

The body needs cholesterol to build cell membranes,make certain hormones,and produce compounds that aid in fat digestion.

Question 56

Relaxation is a successful technique in the prevention and treatment of migraines.