Question 1

For which of the following reasons is someone most likely to play the sick role?

Accepted Answer

A)  To escape the demands of others
B)  To deflect attention from themselves
C)  To establish the basis for a malpractice lawsuit
D)  To continue to receive medical insurance paymentsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Eric has been feeling depressed and has a lot of tension and anxiety while he looks for a new job.He thinks regular exercise will be of benefit.Given the research,what would you tell him?

Accepted Answer

A)  He's right.Research supports his assumptions.
B)  He's right.He needs to get in better shape to get a job.
C)  He's wrong.People who are depressed can only be helped by medication.
D)  He's wrong.Exercise has nothing to do with improving moods.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Living alone following a cardiac event __________ a person's risk for a subsequent heart attack.

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A)  decreases
B)  increases
C)  is unrelated to
D)  is equal toE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Studies of the immune system in humans have found that stress

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A)  has very little effect on immune activity.
B)  can lead to the destruction of lymphocytes.
C)  is related to increased levels of immune activity.
D)  is related to decreased levels of immune activity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The evidence linking psychological factors to the onset of cancer is

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A)  strong.
B)  moderate.
C)  extremely weak.
D)  nonexistent;little research has been done.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Abstinence syndrome occurs after a person withdraws from a psychologically dependent drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Type A behavior pattern of anger and hostility is most closely linked to which of the following physical ailments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer
B)  Asthma
C)  Alzheimer's disease
D)  Coronary heart diseaseE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The most likely explanation for people's tendency to act in self­destructive ways is that

Accepted Answer

A)  people have an innate desire for sensation-seeking.
B)  most people tend to believe that bad things happen to bad people.
C)  many health-impairing habits involve activities that are quite pleasant at the time.
D)  people engage in health­impairing behavior "on the spur of the moment," without giving much thought to the consequences.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is a risk associated with the use of cannabis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overdose
B)  Chromosome damage
C)  Physical dependence
D)  Psychological dependenceE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Use of which of the following groups of drugs is most likely to result in distortions in sensory and perceptual experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sedatives
B)  Stimulants
C)  Hallucinogens
D)  All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following risks is NOT typically associated with narcotics use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overdose
B)  Flashbacks
C)  Infectious diseases
D)  Physical dependenceE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Noncompliance with instructions received from physicians

Accepted Answer

A)  accounts for the vast majority of serious illnesses in our society.
B)  may be due to the patients' failure to understand the instructions.
C)  is generally caused by lack of confidence in the medical delivery system.
D)  is not a major factor in the medical care system.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

When a person must continue to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal illness,the person has developed

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse.
B)  tolerance.
C)  physical dependence.
D)  psychological dependence.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

________ refers to malignant cell growth,which may occur in many organ systems in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer
B)  Atherosclerosis
C)  Myocardial ischemia
D)  Coronary heart diseaseE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Depression _________ one's chance of developing heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases slightly
B)  doubles
C)  decreases
D)  is unrelated toE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Bobby tends to suppress or hold back his feelings.He is more likely to about ________ events.

Accepted Answer

A)  ruminate
B)  have heightened negative feelings
C)  be depressed
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

People are most likely to follow the instructions they receive from healthcare professionals when

Accepted Answer

A)  the instructions are punctuated with impressive medical jargon.
B)  there is a positive attitude toward the physician forming a working alliance.
C)  they don't fully understand the instructions,but feel the need to do something.
D)  all of the above.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Research shows that long-term success rates for efforts to quit smoking are about

Accepted Answer

A)  10%.
B)  25%.
C)  50%.
D)  80%.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Typically,people are considered obese if their weight exceeds their ideal body weight by

Accepted Answer

A)  20%.
B)  40%.
C)  60%.
D)  80%.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of playing the "sick role"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exemption from normal obligations and duties
B)  Delayed professional care
C)  Convenient excuses for failures
D)  Attention and sympathy from othersE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 5: Psychology and Physical Health

Bobby tends to suppress or hold back his feelings.He is more likely to about ________ events.

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Noncompliance with instructions received from physicians

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The Type A behavior pattern of anger and hostility is most closely linked to which of the following physical ailments?

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Living alone following a cardiac event __________ a person's risk for a subsequent heart attack.

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Use of which of the following groups of drugs is most likely to result in distortions in sensory and perceptual experience?

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The most likely explanation for people's tendency to act in self­destructive ways is that

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Depression _________ one's chance of developing heart disease.

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Abstinence syndrome occurs after a person withdraws from a psychologically dependent drug.

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________ refers to malignant cell growth,which may occur in many organ systems in the body.

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Which of the following risks is NOT typically associated with narcotics use?

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Which of the following is a risk associated with the use of cannabis?

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Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of playing the "sick role"?

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People are most likely to follow the instructions they receive from healthcare professionals when

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When a person must continue to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal illness,the person has developed

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Research shows that long-term success rates for efforts to quit smoking are about

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The evidence linking psychological factors to the onset of cancer is

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For which of the following reasons is someone most likely to play the sick role?

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Studies of the immune system in humans have found that stress

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Typically,people are considered obese if their weight exceeds their ideal body weight by

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Eric has been feeling depressed and has a lot of tension and anxiety while he looks for a new job.He thinks regular exercise will be of benefit.Given the research,what would you tell him?

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