Question 1

Which of the following statements accurately describes a process in the activation of the HPA (hormonal)  axis?

Accepted Answer

A)   The hippocampus secretes corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) .
B)   CRF stimulates the thyroid gland.
C)   The hippocampus (via the somatic nervous system)  activates the adrenal glands.
D)   The adrenal glands secrete the stress hormone cortisol.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Carla and Carlos have recently learned that they are HIV positive. According to research studies involving people who are HIV positive, what is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   Carla will now have sex only if her partner uses a condom.
B)   Carlos will abstain from sex completely.
C)   Both Carla and Carlos will stop sharing needles with other drug users.
D)   Neither Carlos nor Carla is likely to change any of their previous behaviors.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following factors is most closely related to how well you think you can cope with a threat or challenge?

Accepted Answer

A)   Control
B)   Effort
C)   Cortisol
D)   PracticeE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Miss T was slightly injured in an accident but has fully recovered. Although she has been given medical clearance to go back to work and resume her normal activities, she maintains that she is still suffering from pain. You would correctly assess Miss T as someone who probably has

Accepted Answer

A)   adequate coping skills.
B)   strong family and social support.
C)   no history of anxiety and/or depression.
D)   a disability claim pending.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Discuss why stress is often implicated as a factor in cardiovascular disease and how the Type A behavior pattern relates to this process.

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Question 7

One of the most successful efforts to reduce risk factors for a medical condition involved three entire communities in California in which residents received different types of interventions or no intervention at all (for the community that served as the control group) . The targeted condition in this effort was .

Accepted Answer

A)   diabetes
B)   cancer
C)   heart disease
D)   obesityE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

In response to sustained stress, the body goes through several stages that together constitute the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) , a concept proposed by researcher Hans Selye. The GAS consists of all the following stages EXCEPT _.

Accepted Answer

A)   alarm
B)   resistance
C)   exhaustion
D)   remediationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In regard to setting up behavioral change programs that address the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which of the following is an accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

A)   The same kinds of programs can be set up for both females and males.
B)   Women and men need different types of programs because their risk factors are different.
C)   Women are not acquiring HIV/AIDS as fast as men are.
D)   Media attention and even research has focused on women with AIDS and largely ignored men.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The procedure known as biofeedback involves a process by which a person is first helped to become aware of his/her _.

Accepted Answer

A)   physiological functions
B)   psychological state of mind
C)   negative thoughts
D)   level of painE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Chronic use of pain medications to treat headaches

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A)   decreases the efficacy of comprehensive programs to treat headaches.
B)   is associated with decreased pain initially, but is followed by rebound pain.
C)   decreased pain in the long run.
D)   an increase in short- and long-term pain.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Benefit finding refers to

Accepted Answer

A)   looking for the positive consequences of getting cancer.
B)   obtaining adequate healthcare coverage for cancer.
C)   promoting immune function in response to cancer.
D)   enhancing medical treatments for cancer.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Essential hypertension refers to

Accepted Answer

A)   the need to hold blood pressure levels constant.
B)   hypertension caused by a disease.
C)   hypertension caused by pregnancy.
D)   hypertension with no verifiable physical cause.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

At the beginning of the 20th century, the leading cause of death in the U.S. was .

Accepted Answer

A)   automobile accidents
B)   infectious diseases
C)   heart attacks
D)   suicidesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

All of the following are examples of "pain behaviors" EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   complaining about pain to others.
B)   grimacing.
C)   positional changes (while sitting or walking) .
D)   suffering in silence.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In a comprehensive headache treatment program, people who were low users of analgesic medications achieved at least a reduction in headache severity and frequency.

Accepted Answer

A)   25%
B)   50%
C)   75%
D)   99%E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common behaviors that put us at risk for physical disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unhealthy eating habits
B)   Lack of exercise
C)   Smoking
D)   Watching too much TVE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Define and describe the new fields of behavioral medicine and health psychology.

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Question 19

Mr. Velasquez is participating in a clinical research study that is investigating psychological factors that may influence the development of heart disease. When he is instructed to imagine a situation in which he was very angry, the sensors monitoring his heart reveal that

Accepted Answer

A)   his heartbeat has slowed significantly.
B)   his heart is pumping less efficiently.
C)   the area around his heart has become swollen and inflamed.
D)   he is having a "painless" heart attack.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

In 2011, it was estimated that the total number of people afflicted with HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus, was slightly more than million.

Accepted Answer

A)   13
B)   23
C)   34
D)   43E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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