Question 1

_____ is a field that combines psychological and physical interventions to treat or prevent medical problems.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral medicine combines psychological and physical interventions for treatment or prevention of medical problems, such as stress-related disorders, obesity, and chronic pain. Psychoneuroimmunology is a related field, but focuses mainly on the interaction between the immune system and the nervous system. Psychoanalysis is a more traditional form of psychotherapy, while biofeedback training is a specific type of behavioral medicine that involves teaching patients to control physiological processes like heart rate and muscle tension through feedback from electronic sensors.

Question 2

A professional health-care provider has evidence that a patient has intentionally faked her illness.To determine whether the patient is malingering or experiencing a factitious disorder,what must be examined?

Accepted Answer

Malingering involves faking illness for external gain, such as financial compensation or avoiding work, while factitious disorder involves assuming the sick role for psychological reasons, without obvious external incentives. Therefore, examining the motivation helps differentiate between the two.

Question 3

Stress-related writing has been found to be beneficial for patients with either HIV infection or cancer.This is an example of the effectiveness of:

Accepted Answer

The effectiveness of stress-related writing for patients with HIV infection or cancer can be attributed to emotion expression. Writing about one's thoughts and feelings regarding their illness can help them process their emotions and cope with their condition. Hypnosis, relaxation training, and mindfulness meditation may also be beneficial for managing stress, but they are not specifically related to the benefits seen in stress-related writing.

Question 4

Somatic complaints are very common in non-Western medical settings.This pattern MOST likely reflects:

Accepted Answer

In many non-Western cultures, expressing emotional distress through physical symptoms (somatization) is often seen as more acceptable than verbalizing emotional or psychological issues. This reflects cultural norms regarding the expression of emotions.

Question 5

Who is MOST likely to experience a psychophysiological disorder?

Accepted Answer

African American males are statistically more likely to experience psychophysiological disorders due to factors such as higher exposure to stressors, socioeconomic disparities, and potential barriers to accessing healthcare.

Question 6

A researcher conducts studies to better understand how exposure to stress affects the immune system.This researcher is practicing in the field of:

Accepted Answer

The field of psychoneuroimmunology specifically focuses on the relationship between psychological factors, such as stress, and the function of the immune system. This researcher's studies align with the goals of psychoneuroimmunology, making C the best choice. Option A (psychoanalysis) primarily focuses on unconscious thoughts and motivations as a means of understanding behavior, while behaviorism (B) emphasizes observable behavior and its modification through conditioning. Behavioral medicine (D) is a broader field that seeks to integrate knowledge and methods from various disciplines in order to address health issues. While stress and immunity are certainly relevant to behavioral medicine, psychoneuroimmunology is more specific to this researcher's work.

Question 7

A therapist treating a client with illness anxiety disorder repeatedly shows the client how the client's body is less than perfect,while not allowing the client to seek medical attention.MOST likely,this therapist's viewpoint is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A therapist treating a client with illness...

Question 8

Which finding would lead you to suspect someone has a conversion disorder rather than another medical cause for the condition?

Accepted Answer

Conversion disorder often presents with symptoms that do not align with known anatomical or physiological pathways, such as uniform numbness that doesn't follow nerve distributions.

Question 9

An individual with Munchausen syndrome by proxy usually:

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Munchausen syndrome by proxy often exhibit emotional neediness, seeking attention and sympathy by causing or fabricating illness in someone else, typically a child.

Question 10

A person with hypertension would MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, often does not have any noticeable symptoms or outward signs of disease. It is typically diagnosed during a routine blood pressure check or when seeking medical attention for another condition. Shortness of breath, excessive sweating, and a flushed appearance are not typically associated with high blood pressure.

Question 11

Those who suffer from chronic insomnia may:

Accepted Answer

Chronic insomnia often makes individuals feel as though they are constantly awake due to difficulty falling or staying asleep, leading to a perception of being awake more than they actually are.

Question 12

Shortness of breath,wheezing,coughing,and a choking sensation are symptoms commonly associated with:

Accepted Answer

Shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and choking sensation are common symptoms of asthma.

Question 13

Someone who has Munchausen syndrome also,by definition,has:

Accepted Answer

Munchausen syndrome is a condition where a person fakes or exaggerates symptoms to gain attention and sympathy. This behavior falls under the category of factitious disorder, which is characterized by false physical or psychological symptoms that are intentionally produced or feigned. The other options are not necessarily associated with Munchausen syndrome.

Question 14

Margo feels a lot of stress from things at home and has started drinking more than usual.If she develops a psychophysiological disorder it will be because of:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Margo feels a lot of stress from...

Question 15

Someone who intentionally feigns an illness to receive external gain is described as someone who:

Accepted Answer

Malingering involves intentionally faking or exaggerating symptoms for external gain, such as financial compensation or avoiding work.

Question 16

How do somatic symptom disorders differ from conversion disorders?

Accepted Answer

Conversion disorders typically involve neurological symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation and often resolve more quickly than somatic symptom disorders, which involve a focus on physical symptoms that cause significant distress and impairment.

Question 17

Where do muscle contraction headaches typically produce pain?

Accepted Answer

Muscle contraction headaches typically produce pain in the front or back of the head or in the back of the neck.

Question 18

Munchausen syndrome by proxy is MOST likely to adversely affect the physical well-being of:

Accepted Answer

Munchausen syndrome by proxy involves a caregiver, typically a parent, fabricating or inducing illness in a child for attention or personal gain. Therefore, the child of the person experiencing it is the one most likely to be adversely affected physically.

Question 19

Fungi are an example of:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fungi are an example of:
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Question 20

_____ are equally helpful in the treatment of high blood pressure,headaches,and asthma.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are equally helpful in the treatment...

Quiz 8: Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms