Question 1

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   27
B)   33
C)   48
D)   78E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of hot reactors?

Accepted Answer

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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   talk therapy.
B)   medication.
C)   shock therapy.
D)   exposure therapy.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The common cold may be a function of psychological stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   pulse pressure
B)   blood pressure
C)   heart rate
D)   cholesterol levelE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

_____ 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.

Accepted Answer

A)   Suppressor T cells
B)   T cells
C)   B cells
D)   PhagocytesE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   antibody.
B)   antigen.
C)   allergy.
D)   fever.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cancer-causing agents are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   carcinogens.
B)   malignancies.
C)   lesions.
D)   antibodies.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Phagocytes
B)   Suppressor T cells
C)   T cells
D)   B cellsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Stress is not related to coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   the prodrome.
B)   the threshold.
C)   an aura.
D)   a seizure.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Diet and migraine headaches are not related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychological
B)   psychogenic
C)   somatogenic
D)   asthmaticE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   rheumatoid reaction.
B)   autoimmune response.
C)   alloimmune response.
D)   bruxism.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 3: Stress and Illnessdisease

The common cold may be a function of psychological stress.

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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.

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

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

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

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Stress is not related to coronary heart disease.

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

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_____ 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.

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

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

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Cancer-causing agents are called:

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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Which of the following is a characteristic of hot reactors?

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Diet and migraine headaches are not related.

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

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

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