Question 1

Which of the following does NOT describe an effective psychosocial intervention that has been reported in oncology research studies?

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A)  Use of psychological treatments that reduced pain and depression and enhanced feelings of well-being
B)  Use of videotapes and dolls that reduced children's stress and anxiety during medical procedures
C)  Use of psychotherapy that temporarily prolonged life for breast cancer patients both during and after the intervention
D)  Use of  psychoanalytic techniques that reduced the growth rate of tumorsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Sapolsky and colleagues found that physical health in wild baboons was associated with

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A)  Amount of human presence.
B)  Social rank.
C)  Inter-colony conflict.
D)  Availability of food.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Describe the use of biofeedback,meditation,and relaxation techniques in the management of stress-related disorders.How effective are these treatments for stress management and pain relief?

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Biofeedback refers to the process of mak...

Question 4

Which of the following is a correct match of medical condition and definition?

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A)  Angina-obstruction caused by buildup of plaque in the arteries
B)  Atherosclerosis-deficiency of blood to a body part caused by narrowing of the arteries
C)  Myocardial infarction-death of heart tissue due to a completely clogged artery
D)  Ischemia-chest pain caused by partial obstruction of the arteriesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A predictor of which patients will suffer from chronic pain is

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A)  the use of  invasive surgical procedures.
B)  the patient's family history with pain.
C)  a profile of negative emotions.
D)  the intensity of the initial pain.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Although the improvement is only moderate,relaxation techniques have been shown to have a positive effect on

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A)  headaches.
B)  hypertension (high blood pressure) .
C)  pain.
D)  all of theseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Based on your knowledge of recent research studies,which of the following people would you predict is LEAST likely to "catch" a cold following exposure to the virus?

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A)  Karen, a very sociable woman with many good friends
B)  Mike, a very intelligent student with good understanding of complex information and concepts
C)  Judy, a very assertive individual who frequently says exactly what's on her mind
D)  Marilyn, a very compulsive person who often points out other people's mistakesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The field of stress physiology began with the research of Hans Selye and his laboratory rats.Explain how his findings developed into an understanding of the physical impact of stress.

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Selye theorized that the body goes throu...

Question 9

Discuss prevention and intervention programs.What medical conditions and/or behaviors are targeted? Compare injury prevention programs with the more typical information and warnings.

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In stress-management programs,individual...

Question 10

Discuss why stress is often implicated as a factor in cardiovascular disease.Define Type A personality and discuss research regarding its validity.

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The cardiovascular system includes the h...

Question 11

The final process in the activation of the HPA axis is

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A)  secretion of CRF by the hypothalamus.
B)  stimulation of the pituitary gland by CRF.
C)  activation of the adrenal gland by the pituitary gland.
D)  secretion of cortisol by the adrenal gland.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

What is the name of the new field of study that reflects the shift in focus from infectious disease to psychological/behavioral factors as causes of illness and death?

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A)  Behavioral medicine
B)  Abnormal psychology
C)  Medical psychology
D)  Physical medicineE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

It has been suggested that biofeedback relieves the pain of tension headaches because it "teaches people to relax," but it is more likely that

Accepted Answer

A)  the patients whose pain is seemingly relieved by biofeedback are probably also taking aspirin or Tylenol.
B)  the biofeedback training gives patients a sense of control over their headache pain.
C)  biofeedback has a "numbing effect" because it affects the nerve endings in the somatic nervous system.
D)  patients experience a placebo effect, because the headache pain returns once the biofeedback sessions are completed.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

In 2003,it was estimated that the total number of people afflicted with HIV,the human immunodeficiency virus,was more than

Accepted Answer

A)  13 million.
B)  23 million.
C)  40 million.
D)  43 million.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true regarding hypertension in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-Americans are more likely to develop hypertension and have hypertensive vascular diseases than Caucasians.
B)  African-Americans are just as likely to develop hypertension and have hypertensive vascular diseases than Caucasians.
C)  African-Americans are less likely to develop hypertension and have hypertensive vascular diseases than Caucasians.
D)  Only African-Americans of a certain genetic variant are more likely than Caucasians to develop hypertension and have hypertensive vascular diseases than Caucasians.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Recent clinical studies indicate that it is a good pain-relieving strategy to use biofeedback in conjunction with

Accepted Answer

A)  medication.
B)  relaxation procedures.
C)  a placebo.
D)  psychotherapy.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The "natural" opioids called endorphins or enkephalins act like neurotransmitters to

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A)  increase awareness of pain.
B)  shut down the sensation of pain.
C)  cause a "natural" addiction.
D)  Help heal damaged tissue, thereby decreasing pain.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Individuals who are high users of pain-relieving medications are ________ to benefit from pain management programs than less frequent users.

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely
B)  less likely
C)  equally likely
D)  unableE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Researchers who study the clinical experience of pain have determined that pain is

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A)  entirely due to physical causes.
B)  entirely due to psychological causes.
C)  neither entirely physical nor entirely psychological.
D)  always due to unknown and unpredictable factors.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Since heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States,it is very important,in terms of prevention,to determine if

Accepted Answer

A)  better medications can be found to treat heart disease.
B)  changes in behavior, lifestyle, and attitude can prevent heart attacks.
C)  psychotherapy can help people adjust to having an artificial heart.
D)  heart transplants can be made available to more patients.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

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