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Health Psychology 2.2 (2015)
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1Which route of administration allows a drug to reach the biophase most rapidly?
- Aa. oral
- Bb. intramuscular
- Cc. intraperitoneal
- Dd. intravenous
- Ee. intracerebrospinal
2According to the DSM-5 (2013), which of the following is a way in which impaired control necessary for the diagnosis of substance use disorder can be manifested?
- Aa. using the substance for longer periods of time than intended, or using larger amounts than intended
- Bb. wanting to reduce use of the substance, yet being unsuccessful in doing so
- Cc. continuing to use the substance despite problems with work, school or family/social obligations
- Dd. repeatedly using the substance in physically dangerous situations
- Ee. a & b
3Which statement describes how stress can influence the experience of pain?
- Aa. Stress can lead people to engage in behaviors, such as tensing their muscles, which, in turn, cause pain.
- Bb. High levels of stress can cause people to stop taking care of themselves (e.g., they over-eat and exercise less).
- Cc. Stress can lead directly to physiological problems, such as the dilation of arteries surrounding the brain and tension in the muscles in the head, neck and shoulders, which can lead to headaches.
- Dd. a, b & c
4The intrinsic nociception system can be best described as _____.
- Aa. unconnected to the intrinsic pain system
- Bb. cyclical
- Cc. ascending
- Dd. descending
- Ee. allostatic
5Neurotransmitters like _____ directly decrease the experience of pain; neurotransmitters like _____ directly increase the experience of pain.
- Aa. norepinephrine; dynorphin
- Bb. enkephalin; substance P
- Cc. substance P; norepinephrine
- Dd. endorphin; encephalin
- Ee. heroin; substance P
6Which of the following statements about outpatient services is TRUE?
- Aa. Their use has been declining in recent years.
- Bb. Outpatient services are much more expensive than inpatient services due to their technology-intensive nature.
- Cc. Outpatient services have had no effect on nursing home admissions.
- Dd. Technological advances have made outpatient services a possibility for more patients.
7Iatrogenic conditions are _____.
- Aa. health problems that result from medical treatment
- Bb. present only if practitioners make mistakes
- Cc. changes in health brought about solely by patient expectation
- Dd. somatoform disorder types
8The best and most comprehensive definition of a psychoactive drug is a _____.
- Aa. placebo pill used in psychopharmacological research
- Bb. chemical substance that alters emotion, cognition & behavior
- Cc. drug that prevents memory loss in patients with neurological disorders
- Dd. drug that causes speech impediments & postural abnormalities
- Ee. biological manipulation that alters maladaptive thought patterns
9Which of the following is considered to be a source of complete protein?
- Aa. poultry
- Bb. seafood
- Cc. soy
- Dd. spirulina
- Ee. a, b, c & d
10Which of the following OPENS the gating mechanism according to the gate control pain theory?
- Aa. anxiety
- Bb. optimism
- Cc. happiness
- Dd. distraction
- Ee. b, c & d
11Weightlifting is a form of _____ exercise.
- Aa. isotonic
- Bb. isometric
- Cc. isokinetic
- Dd. isobaric
12Adults are classified as obese when their BMI exceeds _____.
- Aa. 10
- Bb. 20
- Cc. 25
- Dd. 30
13The theory that the body has a certain weight that it strives to maintain is called _____.
- Aa. set-point theory
- Bb. restraint theory
- Cc. equilibrium theory
- Dd. maintenance theory
14According to the DSM-5 (2013), which of the following is NOT a form of substance use disorder?
- Aa. alcohol
- Bb. tobacco
- Cc. caffeine
- Dd. b & c
- Ee. a, b & c
15The self-reported experiences of patients of health-maintenance organizations – compared to fee-for-service patients – are that they _____.
- Aa. have more trouble getting in to see doctor when they are ill
- Bb. are less likely to be admitted to a hospital and more likely to leave the hospital sooner
- Cc. undergo more preventive exams/procedures
- Dd. are less satisfied with care but more satisfied with cost
- Ee. a, b, c & d
16According to the lecture, pain is a _____; analgesia is a _____.
- Aa. sensation; perception
- Bb. perception; sensation
- Cc. sensation; sensation
- Dd. perception; perception
17Which of the following drugs can be classified as a stimulant?
- Aa. cocaine
- Bb. caffeine
- Cc. benzodiazepine
- Dd. a & b
- Ee. a, b & c
18The correlation between income level and cigarette smoking is _____.
- Aa. positive (indirect)
- Bb. negative (direct)
- Cc. non-linear
- Dd. an inverted U-shaped function
19Recent research with animals has shown that reducing caloric intake by 30% _____.
- Aa. decreases metabolism
- Bb. slows aging
- Cc. increases longevity
- Dd. a, b & c
20Heavy drinking has been linked to all of the following health problems EXCEPT _____.
- Aa. cancer
- Bb. cirrhosis
- Cc. bronchitis
- Dd. neurological disorder
- Ee. cardiovascular disease
21Which of the following is an opioid-receptor agonist?
- Aa. morphine
- Bb. heroin
- Cc. naltrexone
- Dd. THC
- Ee. a & b
22Which is TRUE of the blood-brain barrier?
- Aa. It protects the blood from harmful chemicals.
- Bb. It protects the brain from harmful chemicals.
- Cc. It is formed by loose gap junctions between the endothelial cell walls of capillaries that serve the brain.
- Dd. b & c
- Ee. a, b & c
23Researchers have found that when habitual smokers are given low nicotine cigarettes, they _____.
- Aa. smoke more to maintain their nicotine intake
- Bb. smoke about the same number of cigarettes as when smoking cigarettes with normal nicotine levels
- Cc. smoke less because low tar cigarettes taste awful
- Dd. are likely to stop smoking after a short period of time
24Which of the following statements is true regarding sex differences in alcohol consumption?
- Aa. Men drink more than women but only in adolescence.
- Bb. Men drink more than women during adolescence but women drink more during adult life.
- Cc. Men drink more than women throughout the lifespan.
- Dd. Women drink more than men but only in adolescence.
25Nicotine is to acetylcholine receptor as _____ is to cannabinoid receptor.
- Aa. morphine
- Bb. THC
- Cc. alcohol
- Dd. amphetamine
- Ee. benzodiazepine
26Research on sex and health has shown that women _____.
- Aa. tend to live longer than do men
- Bb. have fewer health problems than do men
- Cc. tend to get more exercise than do men
- Dd. use medical services less than do men (excluding pregnancies)
27Cholesterol level in the blood is influenced by _____.
- Aa. diet
- Bb. heredity
- Cc. smoking
- Dd. a, b & c
28Which is true of acute pain?
- Aa. It typically lasts less than 6 months.
- Bb. It is usually linked to hyperalgesia.
- Cc. It can be reduced by exposure to noxious stimuli.
- Dd. It is associated with psychogenic, rather than biogenic pain.
29Mu, delta, and kappa are types of _____.
- Aa. clinical pain syndromes
- Bb. endogenous opioids
- Cc. exogenous opioids
- Dd. opioid-receptor types
30The chief advantage of a health care system organized into specialties is _____.
- Aa. good patient doctor communication
- Bb. patients receive the best expertise for each aspect of each medical problem
- Cc. lower expense
- Dd. faster delivery of services
31Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a neurological disorder that is usually secondary to chronic _____ use.
- Aa. alcohol
- Bb. nicotine
- Cc. heroin
- Dd. cocaine
32Perhaps the most important benefit of a more patient-centered approach in doctor style is _____.
- Aa. decreased medical costs
- Bb. increased likelihood of healing
- Cc. greater amount of diagnostic information
- Dd. decreased number of appointment cancellations
33The process in which the body requires increasingly larger doses of a drug (with continued usage) to achieve the same effect is best described as _____.
- Aa. tolerance
- Bb. withdrawal
- Cc. risky use
- Dd. social impairment
34Obesity is often associated with _____.
- Aa. fat cell hyperplasia
- Bb. fat cell hypertrophy
- Cc. hyperinsulinemia
- Dd. a & b
- Ee. a, b & c
35What is one of the major problems with using Antabuse as part of a treatment program to get people to stop drinking?
- Aa. It doesn’t work on most people.
- Bb. It’s cruel to make people nauseous.
- Cc. It’s difficult to get people to take it consistently.
- Dd. It substitutes one addiction for another.
36In _____, a person deliberately produces, feigns, or exaggerates symptoms in another person who is under his or her care.
- Aa. hypochondriasis
- Bb. somatoform disorder
- Cc. factitious disorder by proxy
- Dd. malingering
37Which of the following drugs acts directly to block the conduction of action potentials in sensory neurons that carry nociceptive information?
- Aa. aspirin
- Bb. morphine
- Cc. novocaine
- Dd. acetaminophen
- Ee. cannabis
38Which sensory fibers are NOT involved in the transmission of nociceptive information?
- Aa. A-beta (Aβ) fibers
- Bb. A-delta (Aδ) fibers
- Cc. C fibers
- Dd. b & c
- Ee. a, b & c
39Chronic pain syndrome (CPS) is currently thought to be _____.
- Aa. an example of hypochondriasis
- Bb. a type of factitious disorder
- Cc. a form of malingering
- Dd. a real neurologically based condition
40The time between the recognition that one is ill and when medical care is sought is known as _____.
- Aa. appraisal delay
- Bb. utilization delay
- Cc. illness delay
- Dd. behavioral delay
41Parents can help their children from becoming overly heavy by _____.
- Aa. encouraging regular exercise and discouraging television watching
- Bb. monitoring their children’s BMI
- Cc. controlling the types of food that are present in the home
- Dd. a, b & c
42When someone’s expectations lead to a negative effect (e.g., the perception of side effects from a medication) it is known as _____.
- Aa. the placebo effect
- Bb. the nocebo effect
- Cc. a somatoform disorder
- Dd. a pain conversion disorder
- Ee. malingering
43Which of the following amino acids is considered to be essential for humans?
- Aa. phenylalanine
- Bb. tryptophan
- Cc. lysine
- Dd. a & b
- Ee. a, b & c
44Which of the following is an adiposity signal?
- Aa. leptin
- Bb. insulin
- Cc. endorphin
- Dd. a & b
- Ee. a, b & c
45Which sensory fibers convey information about slow pain (i.e., pain that is described as dull, burning, aching and long lasting)?
- Aa. A-beta (Aβ) fibers
- Bb. A-delta (Aδ) fibers
- Cc. C fibers
- Dd. b & c
- Ee. a, b & c
46Which individual is most likely to notice internal sensations such as pain?
- Aa. an Olympic athlete sprinting for the finish
- Bb. a police officer in pursuit of a felon
- Cc. a person alone at home reading a boring textbook
- Dd. a, b & c will notice internal sensations equally
47The direct action of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) like aspirin is to _____.
- Aa. increase endogenous opioid levels
- Bb. decrease exogenous opioid levels
- Cc. increase prostaglandin levels
- Dd. decrease prostaglandin levels
48Direct application of morphine to the periaqueductal gray area (PAG) of the midbrain induces _____.
- Aa. pain
- Bb. referred pain
- Cc. analgesia
- Dd. hyperalgesia
49Which of the following is a somatoform disorder?
- Aa. hypochondriasis
- Bb. tension-type headache
- Cc. endometriosis
- Dd. asthma
- Ee. b, c & d
50Different patients describe symptoms for the same health problem differently because _____.
- Aa. they differ in the attention they pay to internal states
- Bb. they may emphasize a symptom that they believe reflects serious illness
- Cc. they may downplay a symptom that they believe reflects serious illness
- Dd. a, b & c
51Cancer and rheumatoid arthritis are frequently associated with _____.
- Aa. chronic recurrent pain
- Bb. chronic progressive pain
- Cc. chronic intractable pain
- Dd. chronic benign pain
52Which of the following is a self-report method of pain assessment?
- Aa. electromyograph
- Bb. electroencephalograph
- Cc. UAB Pain Behavior Scale
- Dd. McGill Pain Questionnaire
53According to gate control theory, the induction of pain is determined by the balance of activity
- Aa. sensory & motor neurons
- Bb. mu & delta & kappa sites
- Cc. opioid & non-opioid receptors
- Dd. pain-transmitting & non-pain-transmitting afferent fibers
54According to the World Health Organization, the largest gender gap in cigarette smoking is in _____.
- Aa. Africa
- Bb. Southeast Asia
- Cc. Europe
- Dd. the United States
55Which age group is most likely to visit a physician for chronic disease treatment?
- Aa. the elderly
- Bb. adults of all ages
- Cc. children
- Dd. infants
56Which is true of the somatosensory homunculus?
- Aa. It is a map of the body in the brain.
- Bb. The map is distorted in that areas that are more sensitive in the body are allocated more room in the brain.
- Cc. The map is located in the periaqueductal gray.
- Dd. a & b
- Ee. a, b & c
57Simple sugars are to _____ as amino acids are to _____.
- Aa. carbohydrates; proteins
- Bb. fats; vitamins
- Cc. proteins; fiber
- Dd. vitamins; minerals
58Which of the following is a criterion for anorexia nervosa according to the DSM-5 (2013)?
- Aa. persistent restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight
- Bb. intense fear of gaining weight/becoming fat or persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain
- Cc. recurrent episodes of binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behavior
- Dd. a & b
- Ee. a, b & c
59Life-threatening symptoms are most likely to occur when a person withdraws from _____.
- Aa. heroin
- Bb. alcohol
- Cc. benzodiazepines
- Dd. cocaine
- Ee. LSD
60Which of the following produces an effect that is opposite to that induced by an analgesic substance?
- Aa. soporific substance
- Bb. algogenic substance
- Cc. anxiolytic substance
- Dd. psychedelic substance
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- Health Psychology Quiz am Health Psychology 2.2 (2015), erstellt von Zaneta Chan am 26/11/2016.
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