Stress Management Chapter 3
A rupture of a blood vessel in the brain is known as a....
cerebral hemorrhage
Conditions that have a mind and a body component are called...
psychosomatic conditions
What is not acceptable treatment for PTSD
shock therapy
The constriction phase of a migraine headache, also called preattack, is called
the prodome
Substances produced by the body to fight antigens are called...
antibodies
A foreign substance that is irritating to the body is a(n)
antigen
The total ________ is given in the formula "systolic/diastolic"
blood pressure
Stress is not related to coronary heart disease
false
A sign of people who may be hot reactors is that they:
get angry easily, often feel anxious or depressed, experience nausea or vomiting
Fissures or cuts in the wall of the stomach, duodenum, or other parts of the intestines are known as
ulcers
Cells left in the bloodstream and the lymphatic system to recognize and respond to any future attacks to the body by a past invader are called...
memory T and B cells
When a part of the heart dies because of a lack of O2 it is known as...
myocardial infarction
Treatments for tension headaches would include all of the following EXCEPT
neglecting it
All of the following are signs and symptoms of apoplexy or stroke EXCEPT
sudden tightness or heaviness in the chest
Apoplexy is also termed as stroke
true
A physiological response in which the body turns on itself is known as a(n)
autoimmune response
A migraine is just a severe headache.
false
Diet and migraine headaches are not related
false
Psychosomatic illnesses are "all in the sufferer's mind"
false
Stress causes a decrease in hydrochloric acid in the intestinal tract and stomach.
false
Stress increases the number of T-lymphocytes in the body, which increases the possibility of developing cancer.
false
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome affects..
jaw
The pressure of the blood as it leaves the heart is known as...
systolic blood pressure
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
Which of the following can cause hypertension?
kidney disease, too narrow an opening in the aorta, obesity
The debris that clogs the coronary arteries is known as....
plaque
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
People who react to stress with an all-out physiological reaction are called hot reactors.
true
Relaxation is a successful technique in prevention and treatment of migraines
true
The body needs cholesterol to build membranes, make certain hormones, and produce compounds that aid in fat digestion.
true
The common cold may be a function of psychological stress
true
The severity of a stroke depends on the exact location of the brain tissue dying from the lack of oxygen and the amount of time oxygen was denied to the brain.
true
Which of the following is a type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies?
B cells
Cancer-causing agents are called
carcinogens
Approximately ______ million Americans have one or more migraines a year
30
Which of the following PTSD symptoms is categorized as arousal?
Feeling irritable or having outbursts of anger
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
A behavior pattern associated with the development of coronary heart disease is...
Type A
