Health Psych - Exam 2

A relationship between discrimination and poor health has been found for

African American men and women.

________ is a propensity to deal with stressful events in a particular way.

Coping style

Emotional factors have no effect on the experience of pain.

False

People who are anxious or neurotic are more likely to ignore physical symptoms and avoid seeking treatment

False

_____ are convinced that normal bodily symptoms are indicators of illness.

Hypochondriacs

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using morphine as a painkiller?

It can be addictive, and patients may build up a tolerance to it.

Which of the following statements best defines complementary and alternative medicine?

It is a diverse group of therapies, products, and medical treatments such as yoga, meditation, and acupuncture, among other treatments.

Who among the following is least likely to experience illness due to the stress associated with her job?

Miranda, a married mother with two young children, is a lawyer with flexible hours.

Who among the following is most likely to experience illness due to the stress associated with her job?

Susie, a single mother of a five-year-old boy, works long hours in a low-paying position.

Why are minor pains critical for survival?

They provide low-level feedback about the functioning of our body systems.

Emotional reactions, including anger and depression, are part of the coping process.

True

In cognitive behavioral therapy, patients are taught how and when to employ overt and covert behaviors in order to make adaptive responses to a pain problem.

True

People with strong spiritual beliefs have greater life satisfaction and a slower course of illness than those who do not hold strong spiritual convictions.

True

Inflammation in response to a short-term stressor can be

adaptive.

The first phase of the general adaptation syndrome is

alarm

The correct sequence of phases of the general adaptation syndrome is

alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

A-delta fibers

are small, myelinated fibers

Symptoms are more likely to be detected when

attention is directed toward the body.

In a commonsense model, a person's symptoms, the treatments that result, and their implications for quality of life are referred to as a(n) ____ of the disease.

consequence

Positive emotional states are known to reduce levels of ___________, which is a stress indicator.

cortisol

The practice of modifying and supplementing a prescribed treatment regimen is known as

creative nonadherence.

Herpes is an example of the _____ model of illness.

cyclic

Karoshi is a Japanese term that refers to

death from overwork

Jay fractured his left leg while playing football and now suffers from chronic postsurgical pain. His doctor recommended a psychological technique for pain management. Now, whenever Jay experiences pain, he listens to his favorite music while trying out new recipes. This helps him deal more effectively with the pain and also helps in reducing the intensity of pain. Which of the following techniques is Jay using to control his pain?

distraction

According to research on social support, which of the following is one of the best protectors against stress?

having a satisfying marriage

A symptom is likely to prompt an individual to seek treatment if

if affects a valued organ.

Which of the following is a reason for chronic pain to get exacerbated?

inappropriate prior treatments

Which of the following is a provider behavior that erodes communication between a patient and a physician?

inattentiveness

Certain ethnic communities incorporate beliefs about the causes and cures of diseases that would be regarded as supernatural or superstitious by traditional medicine. This is characteristic of

lay referral networks.

Distraction is most effective in coping with

low-level pain.

The time that elapses between a person's calling for an appointment and his or her receiving appropriate medical care is known as

medical delay.

Adherence is likely to be highest when advice is perceived to be

medical.

Which of the following treatments is more likely to be employed during stressful moments to keep the patient quiet and to enable the practitioner to concentrate?

nonperson treatment

Invisible support is when

one receives help from another but is unaware of it.

Animals with high levels of ________ are calmer and more relaxed, which may contribute to their social and nurturing behavior.

oxytocin

The process of secondary appraisal involves the evaluation of one's

personal resources

A(n) _____ is any medical procedure that produces an effect in a patient because of its therapeutic intent and not because of its chemical or physical nature.

placebo

Keisha and Kathy are both sick with the flu. Keisha has been sick with the flu in the past and decides to wait a few days before seeking medical care. Kathy has never had the flu and seeks medical care immediately. The difference between Keisha and Kathy's reactions can be explained by

prior experience.

Children who are hospitalized often become dependent when they are on bed rest and rely on staff. This is likely to lead to

regression.

Typically, acute pain

results from a specific injury that produces tissue damage.

Mizrahi has been having difficulty meeting the demands of the two executives who oversee her work and communicate different expectations. One executive is concerned about production and constantly urges Mizrahi to meet performance quotas. The other is concerned about quality assurance and would like Mizrahi to slow down and focus on the quality of her work. This is an example of

role conflict

The notion that an illness may actually be reinforced because it exempts the individual from daily responsibilities is termed

secondary gains.

Harmon, a 45-year old male, has good social support, works at a job that he loves, and genuinely feels that he has something to contribute to society. Harmon most likely has a

sense of meaning and purpose in life.

When acute anxiety reduces sensitivity to pain, it is known as

stress-induced analgesia.

When an individual grows up in a harsh family, he or she displays

strong inflammatory response to stress in adolescence.

Health care providers frequently resort to baby talk because

they often underestimate their patients' level of understanding about an illness.

In the context of appraisal of stressors, ________ is the assessment of possible future damage, as for example a person anticipates the problems that loss of income will create for him and his family.

threat

Which of the following is a successful coping outcome?

tolerating negative events

Shirley has a routine medical check-up, and her doctor finds that she has unregulated cell growth in one of her kidneys, which is an indicator of malignant neoplasm (cancer). He tells her that it is a case of malignant neoplasm, and if left untreated, the infection will spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system. He asks her to undergo a few more tests and to start therapy and medication immediately. Shirley understands that she had a serious condition, but she is able to comprehend only a few of the terms used by her doctor. In this scenario, the doctor is

using jargon to explain the seriousness of the condition.