Quiz 9- psychoneuroimmuniology, aids, cancer, hiv

Immune functioning can be assessed by which of the following methods: -measuring levels of immune system products in the blood such as cytokine -measuring wound healing -measuring the production of antibodies to vaccines -assessing the functioning of immune cells

all are correct

Which of the following has shown the most consistent impact on stress-related immunosupression? -hypnosis -EMDR -psychoanalysis -relaxation

relaxation

According to the data supplied by Taylor and Stanton, educational interventions for AIDS are most helpful for preventing ___, and information pitched to ___________may fare somewhat better. -risky behaviors by individuals with AIDS; a specific target group -new cases of HIV/AIDS; a specific target group -risky behaviors by individuals with AIDS; the population in general -new cases of HIV/AIDS; the pop

risky behaviors by individuals with AIDS; a specific target group

Which of the following statements regarding the progression of HIV are accurate? Check all that apply. -After 3 to 6 weeks of the onset of infection, there is a long asymptomatic period. -Early symptoms of HIV are very very extreme, making it obvious to the individual that HIV is present. -ART has made HIV an "acute" disease. -Some of the more common infections that result from the impaired immune system include pneumonia and unusual cancers. -The progression of HIV to AIDS varies between ethnicities.

-After 3 to 6 weeks of the onset of infection, there is a long asymptomatic period. -Some of the more common infections that result from the impaired immune system include pneumonia and unusual cancers. -The progression of HIV to AIDS varies between ethnicities.

Which of the following statements reflect the data Taylor and Stanton report in the text regarding interventions for cancer? -Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to be beneficial. -Writing interventions involving expressive disclosure are discouraged during treatment -Support groups are especially helpful for people who already have a lot of social support. -Exercise programs increase quality of life for cancer patients.

-Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to be beneficial. -Exercise programs increase quality of life for cancer patients.

When it comes to cancer, social support is important. Which of the following statements in not true? -Social support can improve immunologic responses. -Social support improves psychological adjustment to cancer. -Single patients with cancer have better survival rates than married patients. -Social support can assist in dealing with intrusive thoughts and rumination.

-Single patients with cancer have better survival rates than married patients.

Which of the following statements concerning type 1 diabetes is INACCURATE? -It is an autoimmune disorder. -It is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes. -Adherence to treatment is roughly 85%. -Patients need to monitor their glucose to manage the disease.

-adherence to treatment is roughly 85%

_____________________________ is when the body attacks the body's own tissues. An example of an autoimmune disorder is ___________________________. -phagocytosis; arthritis -phagocytosis; hypertension -autoimmunity; lupus -autoimmunity; hypertension

-autoimmunity; lupus

Although more women suffer from ____ cancer than any other type, deaths from cancer in women occur most frequently for ____ cancer. -cervical; colon -cervical; lung -breast; lung -breast; colon

-breast; lung

The fact that Japanese American women are more likely to get breast cancer if they eat like Americans provides strong evidence for the impact of ____ factors on breast cancer -cognitive -emotional -environmental -genetic

-environmental

Arthritis means inflammation of the _______________. Osteoarthritis is _____ prevalent than rheumatoid arthritis. -joints; less -joints; more -kidney; more -kidney; less

-joints;more

Which of the following factors has NOT been shown to be a useful tool for better coping with HIV infection? -coping effectiveness training -addressing social support needs -keeping HIV status a secret (i.e., not disclosing) -mindfulness-based stress reduction

-keeping HIV status a secret (i.e. not disclosing)

You have just swerved to avoid a car accident. It is likely that you have an increase in your ____ immune response due to ____ activation. specific; sympathetic -natural; sympathetic -specific; parasympathetic -natural; parasympathetic

-natural; sympathetic

Match the following elements of immunity with the appropriate type of immunity (non-specific (natural)/ specific ) -Inflammation -acquired after contracting disease -vaccinations -anatomical barriers -phagocytosis -T-Cell

-non specific -specific -specific -non-specific -non-specific specific