Stress Management Chapter 3

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Which of the following is a characteristic of hot reactors?
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They tend to suffer from high blood pressure
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A sign of people who may be hot reactors is that they:
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get angry easily, often feel anxious or depressed, experience nausea or vomiting
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Conditions that have a mind and a body component are called...
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psychosomatic conditions
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Which of the following is a type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies?
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B cells
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_______ are a type of lymphocyte whose purpose is to destroy substances foreign to the body by puncturing invaded body cells and killing the cells and the foreign substances.
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T cells
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Cells left in the bloodstream and the lymphatic system to recognize and respond to any future attacks to the body by a past invader are called...
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memory T and B cells
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The pressure of the blood as it leaves the heart is known as...
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systolic blood pressure
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The total ________ is given in the formula "systolic/diastolic"
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blood pressure
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Which of the following can cause hypertension?
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kidney disease, too narrow an opening in the aorta, obesity
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A rupture of a blood vessel in the brain is known as a....
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cerebral hemorrhage
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When a part of the heart dies because of a lack of O2 it is known as...
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myocardial infarction
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The debris that clogs the coronary arteries is known as....
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plaque
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A behavior pattern associated with the development of coronary heart disease is...
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Type A
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Fissures or cuts in the wall of the stomach, duodenum, or other parts of the intestines are known as
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ulcers
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The constriction phase of a migraine headache, also called preattack, is called
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the prodome
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about tension headaches?
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Heat on tense muscles should be avoided while providing treatment for tension headaches.
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Treatments for tension headaches would include all of the following EXCEPT
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neglecting it
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Cancer-causing agents are called
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carcinogens
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Which of the following characteristics describes a cancer-prone person?
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holding resentment, with the inability to forgive, using self-pity, having a poor self-image
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A foreign substance that is irritating to the body is a(n)
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antigen
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Substances produced by the body to fight antigens are called...
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antibodies
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A physiological response in which the body turns on itself is known as a(n)
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autoimmune response
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temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome affects..
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jaw
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Which of the following PTSD symptoms is categorized as arousal?
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Feeling irritable or having outbursts of anger
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All of the following are signs and symptoms of apoplexy or stroke EXCEPT
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sudden tightness or heaviness in the chest
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Approximately ______ million Americans have one or more migraines a year
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30
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What is not acceptable treatment for PTSD
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shock therapy
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People who react to stress with an all-out physiological reaction are called hot reactors.
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true
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The common cold may be a function of psychological stress
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true
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Stress is not related to coronary heart disease
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false
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Stress causes a decrease in hydrochloric acid in the intestinal tract and stomach.
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false
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A migraine is just a severe headache.
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false
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Relaxation is a successful technique in prevention and treatment of migraines
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true
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PTSD is a condition that develops in people who have experienced or witnessed an extreme psychological or physical event that is interpreted as distressing
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true
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Psychosomatic illnesses are "all in the sufferer's mind"
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false
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The body needs cholesterol to build membranes, make certain hormones, and produce compounds that aid in fat digestion.
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true
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The severity of a stroke depends on the exact location of the brain tissue dying from the lack of oxygen and the amount of time oxygen was denied to the brain.
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true
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Stress increases the number of T-lymphocytes in the body, which increases the possibility of developing cancer.
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false
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Apoplexy is also termed as stroke
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true
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Diet and migraine headaches are not related
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false