Contemporary Health Issues Test

In U.S, increasing access to health care for all population groups in 21st century ?

Affordable Car Act.

Julia is extremely upset to discover a suggestive e-mail her boyfriend has sent to another woman. Which stage of general adaptation syndrome applies to this situation?

Alarm.

Physiological state in which all body systems are in balance + functioning normally?

Homeostasis.

Used to encompass mental, emotional, social, spiritual dimensions of health?

Psychology.

Psychologically healthy person is?

Resilient.

According to Maslow's hierarchy, people who have satisfied their needs + attained their full potential are?

Self-actualized.

Pop quiz in class is example of?

Stressor.

Stress has been associated with increased blood pressure + inflammatory responses. These are most closely associated with risk of?

Cardiovascular disease.

An ongoing state of physiological arousal in response to stressors is?

Chronic stress.

Meditation involves??

Concentration on a point of focus, like sound, breath, attention.

The primary difference between emotional health + mental health?

Emotional health deals with feelings rather than thought process.

Primary hormone responsible for increased heart rate + breathing rate?

Epinephrine.

Which is true of psychologically healthy people?

They value human diversity.

Psychological health is best described as encompassing?

Thinking, feeling, relating, being.

The anxiety Phoebe experienced before her French test actually sharpened her ability to focus.?

Yerkeys-Dodson law of arousal.

Loneliness is ?

a risk factor for depression and substance abuse.