PSY 352 Ch 13 Quiz - Chapter 13 health psychology 11th edition by Shelley Taylor. Questions with PDF

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Chapter 13 health psychology 11th edition by Shelley Taylor. Questions with all correct answers from fall 2021 with Dr. Lecci...

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PSY 352 Ch 13 Quiz 1. Which of the following is not true of the link between coronary heart disease (CHD) and depression? a. depression is an under-diagnosed and under-treated contributor to CHD morbidity and mortality b. Antidepressants can act as blood thinners and reduce CHD risk c. Depression is a risk factor for CHD in monkeys d. Depression is a psychological by-product of other risk factors for CHD 2. The leading cause of death in the United States is: a. coronary heart disease for both men and women. b. road accidents for men and cancer for women. c. cancer for both men and women. d. heart disease for men and cancer for women. 3. The illnesses caused by atherosclerosis are referred to as: a. chronic lung disease b. coronary heart disease c. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease d. renal disease 4. Which three symptoms would earn a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome? a. Obesity around the waist, low LDL levels, and high levels of triglycerides b. Obesity in the hips and legs, low LDL levels, and high levels of triglycerides c. Obesity in the hips and legs, low HDL levels, and high levels of triglycerides d. Obesity around the waist, low HDL levels, and high levels of triglycerides 5. Which of the following physiological mechanisms is associated with promoting heart disease? a. Widening of the coronary arteries b. Low levels of cholesterol c. Low blood pressure d. Increased reactivity to stress 6. Recent research has implicated _____ as a possible cause of CHD. a. genetic anomaly b. autoimmune response c. inflammatory process d. neurotransmitter malfunction 7. Estrogen replacement therapy: a. works effectively for both men and women. b. has been highly effective in reducing the risk of CHD. c. has proven to decrease the rate of CHD but increases the risk of breast cancer. d. does not reduce the risk of CHD and may actually increase it. 8. Which of the following is true of hostility?

a. It is higher in women than in men. b. It is stable among boys but not girls. c. It is lower in people with a low SES. d. It can be measured only during adulthood. 9. Statins are prescribed for patients with CHD because of their effectiveness in _____. a. increasing the blood sugar b. cardiac rehabilitation c. renal rehabilitation d. reducing muscle pain and damage 10. Hypertension: a. is treated by a dietitian supervised weight loss program. b. has clear symptoms that make it easy to diagnose. c. is defined by a systolic pressure above 140. d. is a serious health risk only among African Americans. 11. Stroke: a. results from disturbances in the blood flow to the brain. b. occurs when the oxygen supply to the heart is severely reduced. c. is sometimes caused by hemorrhaging of coronary arteries. d. is the leading cause of death in the United States. 12. Which of the following factors affects the likelihood of a stroke? a. Changes in diet b. Low blood pressure c. Family history d. Low red blood cell count 13. In neurorehabilitation, the primary objective is to: a. have other brain areas take over the functions of the areas affected by the stroke. b. help the stroke patient recover their spatial and numerical reasoning abilities. c. retrain the patient to perform the most difficult activities first and easy tasks later. d. restore brain function to its levels prior to the stroke. 14. Which of the following statements about diabetes is most accurate? a. Diabetes is a chronic disorder resulting in insufficient secretion of cortisol or from cortisol resistance. b. Patients are typically diagnosed with both Type I and Type II diabetes. c. The onset of diabetes occurs almost exclusively in middle age. d. The incidence of diabetes has increased sixfold in 40 years. 15. Type II diabetes is characterized by _____. a. cerebral hemorrhage b. low social status c. slow healing of cuts and bruises

d. numbness of the face 16. Diabetes is the leading cause of ______ among adults. a. disability b. blindness c. heart disease d. asthma 17. Which of the following are considered as acute triggers for stroke? a. the experience of negative emotions b. all of these options are correct c. a sudden change in posture d. expression of anger...