Chapter 11

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A pattern of drinking that results in harm to one's health, interpersonal relationships, or ability to work is known as:

Alcohol abuse

The study of the social distribution of and social determinant of states of health is:

Social epidemiology

The study of the roles of consumption of high-fat foods and sedentary lifestyle in health is the domain of:

Behavioral epidemiology

Life events that are sustained over a long period of time are known as:

Chronic Strains

Techniques for managing or removing sources of stress are known as:

Coping skills

Which of the following is an adverse health outcome associated with cigarette smoking?

Coronary heart disease, Stroke, Lung diseases

A physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation is:

Stress

Which of the following health effects is studied in relation to stress?

Substance abuse, Chronic disease, Impaired immune functions

The choice of behavioral factors that affect how we live is known as:

Lifestyle

Severe tooth decay and loss of teeth occur most commonly among:

Methamphetamine users

Alcohol consumption by underage persons is associated with which of the following consequences?

Problems at school

The study of the occurrence of major depressive episodes in the population is one of the concerns of:

Psychiatric epidemiology

The involuntary breathing of cigarette smoke by nonsmokers in an environment where there are cigarette smokers present is known as:

Secondhand exposure and sidestream exposure to cigarette smoke, and passive smoking

Children exposed to secondhand smoke have an increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

True

For some people, stress may be a positive experience that provides challenges.

True

Marijuana is the illicit drug that is used most commonly among all persons age 12 or older.

True

Stressful life events fall into domains such as health related, monetary, and employment associated.

True

True or False? Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United States.

True

True or False? Social and behavioral dimensions that impact human health include social adversities, stress, and lifestyle practices.

True

Which of the following health problems is associated with binge drinking among college students?

Violence, Sexually transmitted diseases, Unintentional injuries


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