Stress Management Chapter 3 (can retake quiz anytime)

A physiological response in which the body turns on itself is known as a(n):

autoimmune response

Cancer-causing agents are called:

carcinogens.

A rupture of a blood vessel in the brain is known as a:

cerebral hemorrhage

A migraine is just a severe headache.

false

Diet and migraine headaches are not related

false

When a part of the heart dies because of a lack of oxygen, it is known as:

myocardial infarction

A(n) _____ disease is a psychosomatic disease that occurs when the mind increases the body's susceptibility to disease-causing microbes or some natural degenerative processes.

somatogenic

Metabolic syndrome is linked to abdominal obesity and increases the chance of developing heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems.

true

People who react to stress with an all-out physiological reaction are called hot reactors.

true

Stress can lead to a miscarriage.

true

The common cold may be a function of psychological stress.

true

A behavior pattern associated with the development of coronary heart disease is:

type A

Hypertension with no known cause is called

essential hypertension.

Stress increases the number of T-lymphocytes in the body, which increases the possibility of developing cancer.

false

Stress is not related to coronary heart disease.

false

The study of the illness-causing and healing effects of the mind on the body is known as reflexology.

false

Temporomandibular (TMJ) syndrome is defined as the interference with the smooth functioning of the _____.

jaw

Treatments for tension headaches would include all of the following EXCEPT:

neglecting it.

The debris that clogs coronary arteries is known as:

plaque

A physical disease caused by emotional stress without a microorganism being involved is called a(n):

psychogenic disease.

Condition that have a mind and a body component are called:

psychosomatic conditions

All of the following are acceptable treatment approaches for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) EXCEPT:

shock therapy

The constriction phase of a migraine headache, also known as preattack, is referred to as:

the prodrome.

As with tension headaches, bracing causes muscle to lose its elasticity and fatigue easily.

true

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that develops in people who have experienced or witnessed an extreme psychological or physical event that is interpreted as distressing.

true

The three main categories of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are reliving, avoidance, and arousal.

true

Fissures or cuts in the wall of the stomach, duodenum, or other parts of the intestines are known as:

ulcers

Which of the following characteristics describes a cancer-prone person?

*Holding resentment, with the inability to forgive *Using self-pity *Having a poor self-image **All of these

A sign of people who may be hot reactors is that they:

*get angry easily. *often feel anxious or depressed. *experience nausea or vomiting **can experience all of these.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about tension headaches?

Heat on tense muscles should be avoided while providing treatment for tension headaches

_____ are a type of lymphocyte whose purpose is to destroy substances foreign to the body by puncturing invaded body cells and killing the cells and the foreign substances.

T cells

Which of the following is a characteristic of hot reactors?

They tend to suffer from high blood pressure