Deck 3: Stress and Illnessdisease

Question 1

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

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The signs and symptoms of a stroke last for a short period and then disappear without leaving apparent permanent effects.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

True

Question 4

As with tension headaches, bracing causes muscle to lose its elasticity and fatigue easily.

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

Apoplexy is also termed stroke.

Question 8

Stress can lead to a miscarriage.

Question 9

Stress is not related to coronary heart disease.

Question 10

The buildup of plaque in coronary arteries causes a form of chest pain called angina and greatly increases a person's risk of having a heart attack.

Question 11

The severity of a stroke depends on the exact location of the brain tissue dying from the lack of oxygen and the amount of time oxygen was denied to the brain.

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

The common cold may be a function of psychological stress.

Question 15

Patients who have blocked coronary arteries need to have those arteries either opened or bypassed in order for adequate oxygen to be supplied to the cardiac muscle.

Question 16

A migraine is just a severe headache.

Question 17

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

Question 18

People who react to stress with an all-out physiological reaction are called hot reactors.

Question 19

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

Question 20

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)is a condition that develops in people who have experienced or witnessed an extreme psychological or physical event that is interpreted as distressing.

Question 21

Hypertension with no known cause is called:

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

Question 22

Conditions that have a mind and a body component are called:

A)psychosomatic conditions.
B)physiological conditions.
C)psychological conditions.
D)psychoneuroimmune conditions.

Question 23

The total _____ is given in the formula systolic/diastolic.

A)pulse pressure
B)blood pressure
C)heart rate
D)cholesterol level

Question 24

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

A)bunions.
B)calluses.
C)ulcers.
D)hernias.

Question 25

Cells left in the bloodstream and the lymphatic system to recognize and respond to any future attacks to the body by a past invader are called:

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

Question 26

Which of the following can cause hypertension?

A)Kidney disease
B)Too narrow an opening in the aorta
C)Obesity
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

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 29

Which of the following is a type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies?

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

Question 30

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 31

Cells whose purpose is to halt the immune response are called:

A)memory T and B cells.
B)suppressor T cells.
C)synovial cells.
D)B cells.

Question 32

_____ 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 the foreign substances.

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

Question 33

The three main categories of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)symptoms are reliving, avoidance, and arousal.

Question 34

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

A)cardiac death.
B)myocardial infarction.
C)arteriosclerosis.
D)essential hypertension.

Question 35

Diet and migraine headaches are unrelated.

Question 36

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 37

The debris that clogs coronary arteries is known as:

A)tartar.
B)thrombus.
C)fat.
D)plaque.

Question 38

Which of the following has been associated with coronary heart disease?

A)Hypotension
B)Low serum cholesterol
C)Diets low in saturated fats
D)Baldness

Question 39

A physical disease caused by emotional stress without the involvement of a microorganism is called a(n):

A)physiological disease.
B)psychogenic disease.
C)somatogenic disease.
D)organic disease.

Question 40

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

A)get angry easily.
B)often feel anxious or depressed.
C)experience nausea or vomiting.
D)all of the answers are correct.

Question 41

A physiological response in which the body turns on itself is known as a(n):

A)rheumatoid reaction.
B)autoimmune response.
C)alloimmune response.
D)myocardial infarction.

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic attributed to those who have successfully managed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

A)Having supportive relationships with friends and family
B)Dwelling on the trauma
C)Having personal faith or religion
D)Having a sense of humor

Question 43

Approximately _____ million Americans have one or more migraines a year.

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

Question 44

The study of the illness-causing and healing effects of the mind on the body is called:

A)clinical rheumatology.
B)autonomic neuroimmunology.
C)psychoneuroimmunology.
D)neuroendocrinology.

Question 45

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

A)high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)and high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
B)low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)and low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
C)high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)and low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
D)high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

Question 46

Obesity is defined as a body mass index of:

A)between 20 and 30.
B)between 15 and 20.
C)30 or lower.
D)30 or higher.

Question 47

Which of the following symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)is most likely to be categorized as arousal?

A)Repeated upsetting memories of the event
B)Repeated nightmares of the event
C)Being unable to remember important aspects of the trauma
D)Feeling irritable or having outbursts of anger

Question 48

Cancer-causing agents are called:

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

Question 49

A cancer-prone person has been described as:

A)holding resentment, with the inability to forgive.
B)using self-pity.
C)having a poor self-image.
D)all of the answers are correct.

Question 50

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)syndrome is defined as the interference with the smooth functioning of the _____.

A)shoulder
B)ankle
C)jaw
D)knee

Question 51

Which of the following terms refers to a foreign substance that is irritating to the body?

A)Antibody
B)Antigen
C)Plaque
D)Carcinogen

Question 52

All of the following are acceptable treatment approaches for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)EXCEPT:

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

Question 53

All of the following are signs and symptoms of apoplexy or stroke EXCEPT:

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

Question 54

According to a survey of college students' health conducted by the American College Health Association in 2010, _____ percent of college students experienced more than average or tremendous levels of stress.

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

Question 55

Substances produced by the body to fight foreign substances irritating to the body are called:

A)antibodies.
B)pathogens.
C)phagocytes.
D)carcinogens.

Question 56

The constriction phase of a migraine headache is referred to as:

A)the prodrome.
B)the threshold.
C)an aura.
D)a seizure.