Ch 16, 4-5

Social and cultural factors that increase the likelihood of violence includes:

unemployment, poverty, and political differences.

Research examining the relationship between substance abuse and violence indicates:

users of illegal drugs commit robberies and assaults more frequrently than nonusers

Your father was laid off six months ago but recently started a new job. He was able to keep his health insurance during the transition through:

COBRA

The population of underinsured in the United States are most often:

Either unemployed adults or their dependents.

T/F The US Public Health Service defines violence as a chronic disease.

True

T/F The most frequent abusers are a child's parents or family member.

True

Factors that would reduce the likelihood of your choosing a particular person as a partner include:

Your beliefs, attitudes, and values are significantly different.

Which symptoms would require professional medical advice?

Your skin and the whites of your eyes turn yellow; You get a tingling sensation in your arm and your friends say your speech is slurred; You notice that your fingers are bluish in color.

The primary difference between a board certified and board eligible physician is:

a board certified physician has demonstrated competency in their area.

Acquaintance rape is:

a crime of opportunity, not necessarily a prearranged date.

According to researcher Helen Fisher, the feeling that the excitement and passion is gone from a relationship is due to:

a decrease in PEA levels.

In many states, martial rape is considered:

a lesser crime.

In a clinical trial for a new pain medication, if you were given an inactive substance instead of the actual drug but after taking it, your headache improved, this resulted from the:

a placebo effect.

Risk factors for gang involvement include:

alienation from family and society, low self-esteem, low socioeconomic status

Reactive aggression is most often:

an emotional reaction to frustrating life experiences.

Children who have experienced sexual abuse are at increased risk for:

anxiety disorders, depression, and suicide

Emily and Rosa are close friends who are able to share their feelings freely, providing support and reassurance. This example demonstrates their:

emotional availability

Originally health insurance only covered major medical expenses. This type of coverage failed to:

encourage disease prevention, control physicians' rates and the number of procedures performed, and provide incentives to contain costs.

The duct system atop the testes where sperm reach maturity is the:

epididymis.

A situation that would be a predictor of domestic violence is:

martial dissatisfaction

Cohabitation:

may become legally binding, after a number of years it can constitute a common-law marriage, and can offer love, companionship, and sex

The permanent cessation of menstrual periods is:

menopause

If a child is not provided with enough to eat and doesn't have proper clothes to wear, this is an example of:

neglect

The primary care practitioner in your school's health clinic has a master's degree and is authorized to perform exams, conduct diagnostic tests, and in some states may also prescribe medications. He or she is a:

nurse practitioner

T/F Stalking can occur over the internet.

True

___ million Americans are uninsured.

46

Jeff and Dana have been married for two years. Their relationship involves exclusive sexual involvement with each other. This demonstrates:

A monogamous relationship

Androgyny means:

A person has a combination of both traditional masculine and feminine traits.

Hate crime examples include:

Beating up a teenager because she is Hispanic, criminals using illegal drugs commit robberies and assaults more frequently than non-using criminals, and burning a church

Sexual orientation is based on:

Biological, psychological, and socioenvironmental factors

Physician assistants:

Both can offer treatment and write prescriptions only when supervised by a physician and are licensed by state boards of medicine.

An optometrist:

Both performs eye exams and fits individuals for glasses.

T/F All physicians must accept Medicare patients.

False

T/F Sexual harassment is carried out only by people who are in positions of power.

False

T/F Waiting periods are illegal when getting a new health insurance plan.

False

Based on the percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), the United States spends more on healthcare than:

Germany, China, and England/the United Kingdom

Gender identity means:

Our personal sense of awareness of being masculine or feminine

Intersexuality means:

The person does not exhibit exclusive male or female sexual anatomy.

T/F Allopathic medicine is based on scientifically validated methods and procedures.

True

T/F Domestic violence is an epidemic in the United States.

True

Of communication patterns between men and women, women tend to:

be more expressive

Julio wants to strengthen his relatio:nship with LaVonne by sharing personal information with her. To get over his fear of disclosing his feelings, Julio can:

be open to discussing his sexual past, select a safe, comfortable place for the conversation, and learn to accept his imperfections.

Taking responsibility for your health care includes:

being knowledgeable about the benefits and limits of self-care, learning when to seek medical attention, and learning how to navigate the health care system.

A tendency toward anger may be:

both physiological and related to family back ground

The traditional Western medical practice:

can be practiced by a wide range of specialists and health professionals, is best when the patient actively participates in decisions, and Its practitioners go through rigorous educational training.

Sexual identity begins with ____.

conception

A set fee that an insurance plan requires that patients pay at the time of service (per office visit or prescription) is the:

copayment

You are concerned about the ever-increasing costs of health care, so you try to do all of the following:

exercise often and regularly, avoid receiving the same services from more than one provider, and maintain your weight and avoid obesity.

Attraction has been described by some social scientists as:

feelings of elation and euphoria produced by neurochemicals.

Access to health care can be limited by:

health status, ability to understand the system, and insurance coverage.

A woman often remains a victim of domestic violence because:

her cultural or religious beliefs forbid divorce, she believes the situation will change over time, she fears retaliation against her or her children, and/or she is financially dependent on her partner.

When choosing a health care provider, you should examine:

how their care compares to established medical practices, their educational training, their associations with medical facilities

Successful community strategies for preventing violence includes:

improving community-based support and treatment for victims, promoting tolerance and acceptance, and helping community members develop self-esteem.

The number of adults electing to remain single is ____

increasing.

According to Robert Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, love involves:

intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Through our relationships with others, we fulfill our needs for:

intimacy, social integration, and nurturance.

Celibacy can be:

lonely for some people, a result of religious beliefs, and an opportunity for personal growth

Your right eye has become very red and swollen and you suspect a possible infection. With whom should you make an appointment for treatment?

ophthalmologist

The cycle of violence explains why:

people stay in unhealthy or dangerous relationships.

A common ploy used by rapists is to:

pose as a person of authority such as a police officer

If you have moved to a new town and want to find a physician you can see for annual wellness exams and the treatment of routine ailments, you are seeking a(n):

primary care practitioner.

Breakdown in the criminal justice system is considered a societal cause of violence because:

prisons are overcrowded and prisoners may be released early

Sexual penetration without the victim's consent constitutes:

rape

James lost his job and was not able to make his rent. His frustration built up to the point that he initiated a physical fight with a friend. James is displaying:

reactive aggression

Homicides are the ___ leading cause of death for persons aged 15-24

second

Communicating with health care providers can be improved by:

seeking a second opinion when you have doubts about the provider's recommendations, writing down information so that you remember it accurately, and knowing your family history.

Daniel has been involved in four sexually exclusive relationships over the past six years. This is an example of:

serial monogamy

Your friend confides in you that her coworker is always making sexually explicit comments to her and telling lewd jokes about sex. You explain to her that this is:

sexual harrassment

Self-disclosure involves:

sharing feelings and information as a means of getting to know a person.

Intimate relationships may include the following:

spiritual intimacy, emotional intimacy without being sexual, and/or sexual relationships

International terrorism occurs when

terrorist activities transcend national boundaries.

Violence can be defined as:

the intentional use of physical force or power against oneself or another person or group.

Variant sexual behaviors include:

voyeurism, group sex, and autoerotic asphyxiation

You are most likely to listen best when:

you believe the speaker is saying something you can relate to

Common characteristics of child abusers includes:

they have experienced violence in their life, their socioeconomic status is low, and they are socially isolated