Question 1

In a stressful events record, clients in a pain management program are asked to record

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A)  somatic symptoms only.
B)  thoughts that occur during stress but not somatic symptoms.
C)  thoughts that occur during stress as well as somatic symptoms.
D)  intensity of the stress but not thoughts or somatic symptoms.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which personality is characterized by social inhibition and heightened negative emotions?

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A)  Type D
B)  Type A
C)  Type R
D)  Type NE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

AIDS is now treated with new combinations of drugs called "highly active antiretroviral therapy" (HAART) , which

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A)  suppress the virus in people who are HIV positive.
B)  cure AIDS by eliminating the virus from the body.
C)  suppress immune system functioning.
D)  are well tolerated and cause minimal side effects.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Stress may negatively affect the immune system, thereby promoting the deadly progression of the disease AIDS. This is an example of

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A)  psychological factors influencing biological processes.
B)  biological factors influencing psychological processes.
C)  both of these are correct
D)  neither of these are correctE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of the phenomenon known as "operant" control of pain behavior?

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A)  Kate's family has always been critical and demanding. Since her accident, though, family members have become caring and sympathetic.
B)  Kim is recovering from a broken leg. Although she is walking on crutches, she has been trying to be as independent as possible.
C)  Kinesha had to have a finger amputated after it was partially severed in a slicing accident. Since she feels discomfort in the missing finger, she has been diagnosed with "phantom limb" pain.
D)  Kyomi suffers from chronic back pain. However, she rarely complains about the pain to others and tries to keep her facial expressions from showing that she is in pain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Whether or not stress and/or anxiety develop in a stressful situation appears to be related to one's perceived sense of

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A)  happiness.
B)  excitement.
C)  control.
D)  acceptance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following factors are universally implicated in the cause of all disorders?

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A)  Biological only
B)  Psychological only
C)  Biological and psychological, but not social
D)  Biological, psychological, and socialE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The majority of hypertension cases have no specific verifiable physical cause and are considered

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A)  feigned hypertension.
B)  type A hypertension.
C)  essential hypertension.
D)  nonidentifiable hypertension.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

As an example of a behavioral pattern that leads to illness and death, smoking has been estimated to cause approximately ____% of all deaths.

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A)  2
B)  12
C)  19
D)  32E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome developed by Michael Sharpe includes all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  medication.
B)  increased activity.
C)  relaxation.
D)  breathing exercises.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Knowledge derived from the behavioral sciences applied to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of medical problems is called

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A)  health psychology.
B)  behavioral medicine.
C)  psychophysiological disorders.
D)  psychosomatic medicine.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  Fifty percent of deaths from the 10 leading causes of death in the United States can be traced to communicable diseases.
B)  Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
C)  Smoking has been estimated to cause around 80% of all deaths.
D)  All of the these are correctE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Psychosocial interventions such as stress reduction techniques for chronically ill individuals are thought to affect the disease process via the immune system by

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A)  giving patients a reduced sense of control.
B)  helping patients effectively utilize HAART drug regimes.
C)  changing patients' positive cognitions.
D)  helping patients reduce depression, thus reducing cortisol.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

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

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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) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Injuries kill more children than the next ________ causes of childhood death combined.

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A)  three
B)  six
C)  eight
D)  fiveE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In the massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989, the results indicated that ____% of the 10,000 fathers in the intervention group quit smoking for at least six months, in comparison to a control group of 10,000 in which only ____% quit smoking.

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A)  1; 0.1
B)  12; 0.2
C)  22; 2.2
D)  50; 25E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which is an accurate statement regarding injury prevention programs for children?

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A)  Most communities have injury prevention programs.
B)  Repeated warnings have been effective in preventing or reducing the number of injuries.
C)  Children who participated in safety skills programs remembered what they had learned even after the programs were over.
D)  Injury prevention programs have been ineffective in changing children's behavior.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A decrease in the activity of stress hormones and certain neurotransmitters appears to occur during

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep.
B)  meditation.
C)  biofeedback.
D)  psychotherapy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The type of pain that typically follows an injury and disappears once the injury heals or is effectively treated is called

Accepted Answer

A)  distress pain.
B)  sensory pain.
C)  oppositional pain.
D)  acute pain.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

In the phenomenon known as "operant" control of pain, the pain behaviors manifested by an individual are determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of injury.
B)  social consequences.
C)  the side effects of medications.
D)  the patient's reaction to treatment.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Which of the following statements is true?

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In the phenomenon known as "operant" control of pain, the pain behaviors manifested by an individual are determined by

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The type of pain that typically follows an injury and disappears once the injury heals or is effectively treated is called

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Knowledge derived from the behavioral sciences applied to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of medical problems is called

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The majority of hypertension cases have no specific verifiable physical cause and are considered

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As an example of a behavioral pattern that leads to illness and death, smoking has been estimated to cause approximately ____% of all deaths.

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Which of the following factors are universally implicated in the cause of all disorders?

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Stress may negatively affect the immune system, thereby promoting the deadly progression of the disease AIDS. This is an example of

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Which personality is characterized by social inhibition and heightened negative emotions?

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Which of the following is an example of the phenomenon known as "operant" control of pain behavior?

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In the massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989, the results indicated that ____% of the 10,000 fathers in the intervention group quit smoking for at least six months, in comparison to a control group of 10,000 in which only ____% quit smoking.

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In a stressful events record, clients in a pain management program are asked to record

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The treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome developed by Michael Sharpe includes all of the following EXCEPT

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A decrease in the activity of stress hormones and certain neurotransmitters appears to occur during

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Which is an accurate statement regarding injury prevention programs for children?

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Psychosocial interventions such as stress reduction techniques for chronically ill individuals are thought to affect the disease process via the immune system by

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Whether or not stress and/or anxiety develop in a stressful situation appears to be related to one's perceived sense of

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

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Injuries kill more children than the next ________ causes of childhood death combined.

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AIDS is now treated with new combinations of drugs called "highly active antiretroviral therapy" (HAART) , which

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