PSY 150 test 3

Skin cancer is more common among ______. A. dark-skinned people B. light-skinned people C. light-skinned people who avoid the sun D. people in Europe rather than people in the United States

B

Some sexual behaviors are more likely to spread HIV infection than other behaviors. Which of the following is the highest risk? A. kissing B. anal intercourse C. vaginal intercourse D. none of the above

B

A high-fat diet contributes to high cholesterol levels, which appears as a risk factor for _______ cancer in men. A. colorectal B. testicular C. kidney D. lung

Not A

The proportion of new HIV cases in the United States has increased a lot for ______. A. Hispanic American men B. injection drug users C. African American women D. All of the above.

Not C

Most authorities believe that ________ is more critical than total cholesterol alone in avoiding CVD. A. a balance of total cholesterol to HDL B. a balance of LDL to HDL levels C. total HDL level D. total LDL level

Not C or A

________ may be related to higher rates of hypertension among African Americans. A. Obesity B. Cardiac reactivity C. Lack of physical activity D. none of the above

Not D

Across all cancers, _______ are due to inherited genetic mutations. A. 1-2% B. 5-10% C. 15-20% D. 25-30%

B

Chronic diseases affect children, with ______ of children having some chronic physical health problem. A. 1-5% B. 10-15% C. 25-30% D. 50-60%

B

Heterosexual contact is the leading source of HIV infection in _______. A. the United States B. Africa C. Eastern Europe D. Russia

B

Behaviors that will protect the largest number of people against HIV include ______. A. limiting the number of sex partners and using condoms B. avoiding giving blood and having blood transfusions C. avoiding drug use and avoiding homosexuals D. avoiding people who have AIDS entirely

A

During the 1990s, death rates from lung cancer for men ______. A. began to decline B. increased slightly C. increased sharply D. were exceeded by death rates from prostate cancer for the first time since the 19th century

A

Early-onset Alzheimer's disease seems to be due to ______. A. a genetic defect B. an accumulation of stressful life events C. an unusually high number of childhood illnesses D. an immune deficiency

A

Feelings of loss that Alzheimer's caregivers experience often begin ______. A. when the patient first receives the diagnosis B. when the memory loss first becomes apparent C. when the patient no longer recognizes the caregiver D. when the patient ultimately dies from the disease

A

Grace owns a large manufacturing firm. She is competitive, nearly always angry, and constantly in a hurry to get things done. Grace's greatest risk for heart disease is ______. A. her anger B. the many decisions she has to make C. her sense of urgency related to time D. her competitiveness

A

The diagnosis of a chronic disease may be seen as a crisis or a psychosocial transition, but both views acknowledge that such a diagnosis ______. A. requires adaptation by those affected B. affects families more than individuals C. is more difficult for women than for men D. is more difficult with diabetes than Alzheimer's

A

The BRCA genes are related to breast cancer and ______. A. women with these genes are about 20 times as likely to develop breast cancer as women without them B. women with mutated forms of these genes are vulnerable to breast cancer C. these genes are responsible for about 50% of breast cancer cases D. women with these genes will develop breast cancer, and 40% of them will do so before age 35

B

Hal, who has Alzheimer's disease, becomes distressed when he cannot follow the plot of a movie that he and his family are watching on TV, repeatedly asking them, "What's going on?!" He is most likely in ______. A. the later stages of the disease B. any of the stages of the disease C. the earlier stages of the disease D. the stage prior to the real disease

C

Kelly currently eats a diet that consists mainly of red meat, junk food, and soda. To lower her risk of heart disease, she should ______. A. maintain the same diet but also increase intake of carbohydrates B. maintain the same diet but also increase intake of fruits and veggies C. reduce her intake of red meat, junk food, and soda and increase her intake of fruits and veggies D. reduce her intake of red meat, junk food, and soda and increase her intake of carbohydrates

C

The formation of plaque in the arteries is ______. A. angina pectoris B. atheromatous fatigue C. atherosclerosis D. arteriosclerosis

C

The number one preventable cause of death in the United States is/are ______. A. high serum cholesterol B. cigarette smoking C. accidents D. AIDS

C

Which ethnic group has the highest risk for cardiovascular death? A. Native Americans B. Hispanic Americans C. African Americans D. Asian Americans

C

A disorder characterized by a restriction of oxygen to the heart, a sensation of crushing pain, and a difficulty in breathing but no loss of consciousness or damage to the myocardium is ______. A. stroke B. arrhythmia C. heart attack D. angina pectoris

D

Atherosclerosis may affect blood supply in any part of the body, but it is most dangerous when it affects ______. A. veins in the extremities B. arteries in the extremities C. any veins D. coronary arteries

D

Lee Ann believes that diet is an important factor in cancer. She wants to eat a diet that will protect her. Current research indicates that ______. A. Lee Ann should concentrate on eating a high-protein diet B. Lee Ann should take vitamin supplements C. Lee Ann should eat "natural" foods with no preservatives D. Lee Ann should eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables

D

The second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States is ______. A. lung cancer B. breast cancer C. stomach cancer D. colorectal cancer

D