Health Exam 2
People in lower SES
are more likely to rely on emergency care
For helping patients prepare for hospitalization, the interventions that describe the particular procedures and physical sensations that might be expected are focused on increasing:
informational control
The US department of Agriculture guidelines advocate for a largely ___ diet.
plant-based
The most important factor in setting our internal 24-hour biological clock is bright light, which signals the brain's____ to decrease production of ____
suprachiasmatic nucleus; melatonin
People who tend towards self-enhancement
tend to be healthy
Some people avoid seeking medical care because the perceived benefits do not outweighs the costs. This is
treatment delay
weight cycling
Unhealthy repeated pattern of losing and gaining body weight
Fear, excitement and other intense emotions originate in the _____
amygdala, limbic system
Active Listening does NOT include
analyzing
External stimulation of an animal ventromedial hypothalamus
creates satiety and decreases or stops eating
Interventions that teach techniques for controlling pain and speeding recovery during and after procedures are
behavioral control
The best way to lose weight and keep it off is to _____ and _____
develop sound eating habits; engage in regular physical exercise
which statement is NOT true regarding tertiary prevention
is is the most effective way to increase longevity
which of these is an example of high glycemic food
french fries
sleep loss contribute to the development of diabetes because it promotes:
insulin resistance
Research has shown that the best way to help kids lose weight is to
introduce lifestyle interventions
What percentage of calories consumed are stored as fat?
less than 1%
"if you don't get enough sleep, you are more likely to get sick" this statement is an example of _____ message
loss-framed
Which statement about consumption of fast food in the US is NOT true
non-hispanic white adults consume the highest percentage of calories
sensitizers are people who cope with healthy problems by
vigilantly monitoring cues of discomfort
Obesity is defined as a BMI greater than
30
Diagnoses of low blood pressure are most prevalent
Germany
Emotional regulation, impulse control, and thoughtful analysis occur in the brain
Prefrontal cortex
Research indicates that individuals with the FTO gene are more likely to be obese because individuals gene
eat more food
Among younger age groups, ____ are the leading cause of death; amount older age groups____
external causes; chronic conditions
worldwide, the leading cause of death by unintentional injury is
falling
Which of these is NOT a component of illness representation?
previous experience