Health Psych Chapter 14
_____ is a symptomless disease.
hypertension
Type II diabetes
is a non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
A systolic pressure consistently between 140 and 159 indicates
mild hypertension.
"John Henryism" is a personality predisposition
that enables a person to actively cope with psychosocial stressors.
Beta-adrenergic blocking drugs are used in cardiac rehabilitation
to resist the effects of sympathetic nervous system stimulation.
Which of the following best predicts compliance with a diabetic treatment regimen?
training diabetics in self-management and problem-solving skills
________ is a useful indicator of the functional capacity of recovering myocardial infarction patients.
treadmill test
According to a study by Lawlor et al. (2005), risk factors for heart disease begin to cluster by age ________ for those low in socioeconomic status (SES).
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Depression in people who are hostile and in African Americans is likely to be closely linked to
C-reactive protein
Which of the following best describes unmitigated communion?
It is an extreme focus on others.
Which of the following statements is true about diastolic pressure?
It is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is relaxed.
Which of the following statements is true of the impact of social factors on coronary heart disease (CHD)?
Migrants have a high incidence of CHD.
In the context of cardiac rehabilitation, which of the following statements is true of social support?
Social support predicts a decreased likelihood of smoking.
In the context of coronary heart disease (CHD), which of the following statements is true about women?
They experience an increased risk of CHD after menopause.
Coronary heart disease is
a disease of modernization
The personality quality "agency" is associated with
a focus on oneself.
Which of the following instruments is used to assess hypertension?
a sphygmomanometer
Which of the following factors is an indication of high risk for diabetes?
abnormal glycemic responsiveness to stress
According to a study by Troxel et al. (2003), ________ are disproportionately exposed to chronic stress and are at an elevated risk for coronary heart disease (CHD).
african americans
According to the research by Gallacher et al., (1999) and Boyle et al., (2004), which of the following emotions increases the risk of heart disease, predicts poor likelihood of survival, and acts as a potential trigger for heart attacks.
anger
Sudden death from heart attack is most likely to occur
at home
Men and women in the United States face a similar chance of developing hypertension
between ages 55 and 64
Cognitive-behavioral techniques
can be used without supervision and have no side effects.
CPR is
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
According to a study of hypertension risk factors by Ewart (1991), a family environment that fosters ________ contributes to hypertension.
chronic anger
Which of the following personality qualities reflects a positive caring orientation to others?
communion
People who are diagnosed with hypertension are advised to
consume low-sodium foods
________ remains an underdiagnosed and untreated contributor to coronary heart disease (CHD) morbidity and mortality.
depression
Patients with myocardial infraction are treated in a(n) ________ unit where their cardiac functioning is continually monitored.
coronary care
The number-one killer in the United States, accounting for one out of every four deaths, is
coronary heart disease
Raj, who complains of chest pain, is admitted to a hospital. The diagnosis reveals that his blood vessels have narrowed and the flow of oxygen and nourishment to his heart is partially obstructed. He is most likely suffering from
coronary heart disease.
Which of the following is a risk factor for coronary heart disease?
diabetes
Patients with right-brain damage due to stroke typically suffer
difficulty in processing visual feedback.
________ involves a delicate balance between insulin production and insulin responsiveness.
glucose metabolism
The prevalence of hypertension among lower-income African Americans is most likely due to
greater body mass.
Which of the following job factors are associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD)?
high work demands and low control
The risk factors for stroke
include cigarette smoking
Stroke patients with right-brain damage suffer a condition called alexithymia, which is characterized by
indifference to one's situation
Which of the following statements is true of depression?
it is an independent risk factor for CHD
Which of the following statements is true about hostility in people?
likely to cause marital strain when it is provided by the spouse.
Gerard is obese around the waist. He has high blood pressure and low levels of good cholesterol. These are symptomatic of
metabolic syndrome
The combination of obesity centered around the waist, high blood pressure, high levels of triglycerides, and low levels of HDL cholesterol are symptomatic of
metabolic syndrome
Cardiac invalidism occurs when
patients and their spouses underestimate a patient's physical abilities.
In a study of cardiac invalidism (Taylor et al., 1985), wives' perceptions of their husbands' cardiac and physical efficiency were highest when they had
personally experienced the treadmill task themselves.
Individuals who are high in hostility
show exaggerated cardiovascular reactivity.
During the initial treatment for myocardial infarction, a patient who copes by using denial is likely to have
reduced anxiety
Depression is typically treated with Prozac, which is a(n)
serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
________ are the most common drugs prescribed for patients following an acute coronary event or a stroke, particularly if they have elevated lipids.
statins
Which of the following statements is true of stroke?
stroke risk factors overlap with those who have diabetes
Cynical hostility is characterized by
suspiciousness
Successful cardiac rehabilitation depends critically on
the patient's active participation and commitment
Poor adherence to diabetic regimens by people with Type II diabetes is most often a result of
their unawareness of the health risks
________ refers to chronically searching the environment for potential threats.
vigilant coping
Hostile people exhibit a ________ response to sympathetic activity in response to stress.
weak antagonistic