Deck 3: Stress and Illnessdisease

Question 1

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) can experience all of these.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Deep Check
A behavior pattern associated with the development of coronary heart disease is:
A)

A) Type
B)
B) Type
C)

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

A) Lack of exercise
B) Obesity and heredity
C) Maleness and baldness
D) Diets low in saturated fats

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of hot reactors?

A) They have active and healthy lifestyles.
B) They usually lead a relaxed lifestyle.
C) They rarely get angry.
D) They tend to suffer from high blood pressure.

Question 5

The constriction phase of a migraine headache, also known as preattack, is referred to as:

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

Question 6

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 7

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

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

Question 8

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 9

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 10

A physical disease caused by emotional stress without a microorganism being involved is called a(n):

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

Question 11

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 12

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

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

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Which of the following can cause hypertension?

A) Kidney disease
B) Too narrow an opening in the aorta
C) Obesity
D) All of these

Question 16

Hypertension with no known cause is called:

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

Question 17

The debris that clogs coronary arteries is known as:

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

A(n) _____ disease is a psychosomatic disease that occurs when the mind increases the body's susceptibility to disease-causing microbes or some natural degenerative processes.

A) psychological
B) psychogenic
C) somatogenic
D) asthmatic

Question 20

_____ 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 21

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 22

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

Cancer-causing agents are called:

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

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 28

Which of the following characteristics describes a cancer-prone person?

A) Holding resentment, with the inability to forgive
B) Using self-pity
C) Having a poor self-image
D) All of these

Question 29

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) bruxism.

Question 30

Stress is not related to coronary heart disease.

Question 31

Which of the following statements is NOT true about tension headaches?

A) Health care providers make a good deal of money treating headache sufferers.
B) Pain from headaches can affect a worker's ability to do physical work.
C) Pain from a headache can affect the cognitive work performance of a worker.
D) Heat on tense muscles should be avoided while providing treatment for tension headaches.

Question 32

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 33

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

Question 34

Treatments for tension headaches would include all of the following EXCEPT:

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

Question 35

The common cold may be a function of psychological stress.

Question 36

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 37

Hypocholesterolemia is a condition characterized by very high levels of cholesterol in the blood.

Question 38

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 39

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 40

Substances produced by the body to fight antigens are called:

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

Question 41

Stress can lead to a miscarriage.

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

Question 47

Apoplexy is also termed as stroke.

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

A migraine is just a severe headache.

Question 51

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

Question 52

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 53

Diet and migraine headaches are not related.

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

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 57

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