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