Health 102 Ch 1 & 3 Test

Emotional health can best be described as being able to think clearly, without emotional influence maintain satisfying interpersonal relationships adapt to various social situations feel and express emotions appropriately.

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Acute stress is significant, long-term stress that can produce negative effects on multiple body systems. True False

False

Healthy life expectancy is another term for life span. True False

False

Even a full year after a tornado struck their town, community residents were at increased risk for traumatic stress. True False

True

Health-related quality of life describes the impact of an individual's health on his or her daily functioning. True False

True

Stress can have positive health effects. True False

True

A pop quiz in class is an example of a stressor chronic stress a frustration eustress.

a stressor

The body's attempt to restore homeostasis in the aftermath of a stress response is a(n) ________ response. biological fight-or-flight adaptive sympathetic

adaptive

Cortisol is secreted by the thyroid gland. thymus. adrenal glands pituitary gland.

adrenal glands

Hearing a piercing scream late at night while walking on a campus path would likely trigger which phase of the general adaptation syndrome? exhaustion resistance recovery alarm

alarm

Julia is extremely upset to discover a suggestive e-mail her boyfriend has sent to another woman. Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome applies to this situation? alarm exhaustion resistance denial

alarm

Which of the following is most likely to cause eustress instead of distress? failing a test losing your job the death of a grandparent an impending promotion

an impending promotion

A disease that begins slowly, progresses over a period of time, and may resist treatment is a(n) acute disease behavioral disease hereditary disease chronic disease.

chronic disease.

An ongoing state of physiological arousal in response to stressors is known as traumatic stress chronic stress acute episodic stress acute stress.

chronic stress

Paul studies mortality rates in infants of various ethnicities. He studies their accident rates chronic disease rates death rates illness rates.

death rates

Peter recently ended a relationship when he found out his partner was cheating on him. This probably caused eustress. distress episodic stress .traumatic stress.

distress

Health and wellness are best described as static. determined by genes. determined by the environment. dynamic.

dynamic.

The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as increased heart and breathing rates is thyroxin. epinephrine. insulin. cortisol.

epinephrine.

Ken is the new pastor at a local church. He is both nervous and excited about his new post and is looking forward to meeting all the members of his new congregation. This process will take some time and effort, but he is convinced that it will help him learn how to serve them better. Ken's situation is an example of reactivity. distress. eustress. anticipation.

eustress.

Spiritual health can best be described as establishing and maintaining fulfilling relationships holding to religious beliefs learned in childhood having a sense of meaning and purpose in one's life not as important as other factors to overall wellness.

having a sense of meaning and purpose in one's life

The physiological state in which all body systems are in balance and functioning normally is recovery. adaptation. eustress. homeostasis.

homeostasis.

Which of the following were cited by college students in a national survey as major impediments to performing well academically? repeated strep infections substance abuse stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties carrying a too-heavy course load

stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties

Which of the following contributed to increased life expectancy in the early twentieth century? more doctors in metropolitan areas advances in genetic testing advances in heart and brain surgery vaccinations and antibiotics

vaccinations and antibiotics

The positive aspects of a person's life, such being satisfied with life in general and having positive emotions, determines one's sense of progress well-being change health.

well-being

Which of the following is TRUE about stress? It is possible to eliminate all stressors in our lives if we try hard enough. Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes and challenges. Stress is only produced by externally imposed factors and is always negative. Stress does not affect a person's general health.

Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes and challenges.

Health promotion involves social justice efforts aimed at achieving health care for all Americans. refers to fundraising campaigns for health-related organizations includes policies, programs, and financial support for initiatives that promote health. focuses on curing the most prevalent diseases.

includes policies, programs, and financial support for initiatives that promote health.

The ability to think clearly, analyze information, and use one's mental capacity to meet life's challenges is known as physical health. emotional health. intellectual health. social health.

intellectual health.

The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth, is known as life expectancy mortality morbidity population control.

life expectancy

The model of health that is concerned with curing disease affecting a particular tissue or organ is the public health model medical model holistic model surgical model.

medical model

Which health model views treating disease through medications and surgery as the surest way to improve health? public health model environmental model social model medical model

medical model

The stress hormone cortisol plays a major role during the stress response in increasing heart and respiratory rates relieving pain mobilizing nutrients to meet energy needs decreasing appetite and thirst.

mobilizing nutrients to meet energy needs

The transactional model of stress and coping proposes that our stress response is determined by our perception of the stressor, our coping ability, and our environment. the precise stressor and our past history of encounters with that stressor. the nature of the stressor. our perception of whether or not the stressor poses a threat.

our perception of the stressor, our coping ability, and our environment.

The dimension of physical health encompasses the ability to analyze information perform activities of daily living protect yourself from hazards in your environment reason objectively.

perform activities of daily living

The gland that secretes ACTH is the thyroid adrenal pituitary thymus.

pituitary

Washing your hands before eating is an example of disease treatment prevention intervention screening.

prevention

The science that views negative health events as resulting from individuals' interactions with their physical or social environment is immunology medicine disease prevention public health

public health

Which of the following is NOT an indicator that a person's sympathetic nervous system has been activated? increased respiration increased blood pressure increased salivation increased heart rate

increased salivation

Which type of costs are related to higher insurance premiums and increased disability payments due to obesity-related health conditions? Medicare costs indirect medical costs direct medical costs Medicaid costs

indirect medical costs

The immune system's ability to respond to assaults is known as immunity. adaptation immunocompetence defense.

immunocompetence

Young adults (ages 15-24) are most likely to die from heart disease homicide cancer accidents.

accidents

Catrina just missed hitting a deer as she was driving along a dark, curving road. She felt her racing heart finally slow down after she pulled off the road and took a few deep breaths. This is an example of a(n) fight-or-flight response. state of overload. challenge. adaptive response.

adaptive response.

Effective health promotion programs focus on improving selected negative behaviors. don't attempt to change individual attitudes about health. focus on encouraging behaviors known to support good health. have the most measurable results when implemented in schools.

focus on encouraging behaviors known to support good health.

Overall, the leading cause of death for Americans is heart disease. accidents. respiratory disease. cancer.

heart disease.

Jill has many friends, is respected by her coworkers, and maintains a great relationship with her boyfriend. Her ability to interact with others is an example of which dimension of health? social emotional intellectual physical

social

Life expectancy in the early 1900s was largely determined by a person's occupation and location susceptibility to infectious disease hygiene habits family history.

susceptibility to infectious disease

As Joe prepares to spar with a Taekwondo opponent, his heart rate and respiration rate increase. These are indicators that which branch of the nervous system has been activated? parasympathetic sympathetic episodic central

sympathetic

The contemporary definition of wellness is the absence of ongoing symptoms or chronic disease living longer than one's parents the achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions. the ability to move about freely without pain.

the achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions.

David woke up in the middle of the night because he smelled smoke. This most likely caused him to experience the flight-or-fight response insomnia the resistance response the adaptation syndrome.

the flight-or-fight response

Emily is experiencing an allostatic load due to a dysfunctional relationship, credit card debt, and a challenging course load. Which of the following defines the term allostatic load? the increased magnitude of a stressor required to cause a response the ability of the immune system to respond to assaults the magnitude of the body's response to a stressor the long-term wear and tear on the body caused by the stress response

the long-term wear and tear on the body caused by the stress response

All of the following are likely to influence your response to stressors EXCEPT your friend's level of stress. your general health status. your age. your past experiences.

your friend's level of stress.