Biopsychosocial Approaches to Health Exam Bank
Course Introduction
This course explores the interplay between biological, psychological, and social factors in the development, maintenance, and treatment of health and illness. Students will examine how genetics, lifestyle, mental health, cultural background, and social environments interact and influence well-being. Topics include stress and coping mechanisms, health behaviors, chronic disease management, and the impact of healthcare systems. Utilizing case studies and current research, the course highlights holistic approaches to care, emphasizing the importance of addressing all dimensions of health to improve patient outcomes.
Recommended Textbook Health Psychology 10th Edition by Taylor
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Chapter 1: What Is Health Psychology
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Q1) The biopsychosocial model emphasizes the importance of an effective patient-practitioner relationship.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) _____ is a medical intervention that goes through rigorous testing and evaluation of its benefits through randomized clinical trials.
A)Ethno medicine
B)Alternative medicine
C)Psychosomatic medicine
D)Evidence-based medicine
Answer: D
Q3) The division of health psychology was formed in 1978 within the American Psychological Association (APA).
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: The Systems of the Body
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Q1) A localized infection
A)is confined to a particular site in the human body and does not spread.
B)is confined to a particular area and sends toxins to other parts of the body.
C)rarely affects the human body.
D)affects several different areas or body systems.
Answer: A
Q2) _____ results from below-normal numbers of red blood cells,and it interferes with the transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.
A)Peptic ulcer
B)Anemia
C)Lupus
D)Urticaria
Answer: B
Q3) _____ is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or the duodenum.
A)Hepatitis
B)Gastroenteritis
C)Peptic ulcer
D)Appendicitis
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Health Behaviors
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Q1) Russell had a few drinks for the first time at a party,and he woke up the next day with a splitting headache.He thought his vision was blurred,and he could barely remember what he had planned for the day.He instantly realized that he may be vulnerable to health risks because of alcohol and decided to quit drinking immediately.In this scenario,Russell's health habits are most likely to be controlled by
A)his personal goals.
B)perceived symptoms.
C)social influence.
D)his intelligence.
Answer: B
Q2) Testing positive for a risk factor usually leads people into needless worry or hypervigilant behavior.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Self talk helps participants to talk themselves through tempting situations.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Health-Promoting Behaviors
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Q1) Interventions to reduce home accidents are typically conducted with parents because
A)they are more knowledgeable about the most common hazards in their home.
B)young children may not be able to learn about safety at home.
C)evaluations have shown that parents lack knowledge required to safeguard their children.
D)they have control over the child's environment.
Q2) Satisfaction with leisure activities can improve cognitive functioning among the elderly.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Who among the following people is least likely to exercise regularly?
A)Joe,a 10-year-old boy
B)Jill,a 15-year-old girl
C)Jack,a 35-year-old man
D)Juana,a 45-year-old woman
Q4) How does sleep correlate with health?
Q5) Explain the physical and psychological benefits of exercise.
Q6) Discuss the ways to effectively communicate the importance of sun safety practices to adolescents and young adults.
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Chapter 5: Health-Compromising Behaviors
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Q1) MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)was founded and is staffed by the families and friends of those killed by drunk drivers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Group interventions may not address the motives underlying smoking habits because
A)smokers are already aware of the benefits of remaining abstinent.
B)previous interventions have proven to be unsuccessful.
C)smoking patterns are highly individualized.
D)smokers prefer solitude.
Q3) Identifying oneself as a smoker
A)reduces the chances of getting addicted to any other substance.
B)increases an individual's self-esteem.
C)increases the chances of being a quitter.
D)impedes the ability to quit smoking.
Q4) Obesity is a chief cause of A)lung cancer.
B)memory loss.
C)disability.
D)drug abuse.
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Chapter 6: Stress
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Q1) African American men are more likely to die from a heart attack than white men.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Some working parents cope well with their multiple roles,whereas others do not.Explain the factors that are associated with positive and negative outcomes in juggling family and work roles.
Q3) 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.
A)allostasis
B)distraction
C)harm
D)threat
Q4) According to Selye (1956,1976),the _____ phase of the general adaptation syndrome is responsible for the person making efforts to cope with the threat.
A)exhaustion
B)flight
C)alarm
D)resistance
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Chapter 7: Coping,resilience,and Social Support
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Q1) The benefits of social support are greatest when
A)an individual about to undergo an uncomfortable medical procedure receives invisible support.
B)the person from whom one is seeking support is perceived to be responsive to one's needs.
C)the person who is receiving the support has at least above average intelligence.
D)an individual does not have a problem but finds the appropriate form of social support.
Q2) Mindfulness engages the prefrontal cortical regions of the brain,which regulate affect and downregulate activity in the limbic areas related to anxiety and other negative emotions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Organized religion provides a sense of _____ to people.
A)inhibition
B)negative affectivity
C)institutionalism
D)group identity
Q4) Explain coping and the relationship between personality and coping.
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Chapter 8: Using Health Services
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Q1) 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 A)home remedial techniques.
B)commonsense models of illness.
C)health belief models.
D)lay referral networks.
Q2) The time that elapses between a person's calling for an appointment and his or her receiving appropriate medical care is known as
A)medical delay.
B)illness delay.
C)appraisal delay.
D)behavioral delay.
Q3) Coherent conceptions of illness are acquired from A)the fear of fatality as a result of an illness.
B)those who are unaware of a disorder.
C)those who have had experience with a similar disorder.
D)individuals who self-prescribe medication.
Q4) Explain the factors that facilitate the recognition of health-related symptoms.
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Chapter 9: Patients,providers,and Treatments
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Q1) Acupuncture not only cures an illness,but also has a(n)_____ effect.
A)cannabis
B)analgesic
C)psychosomatic
D)agonizing
Q2) Patients who seek treatment for psychological disorders usually evoke
A)positive thoughts about their environment.
B)equally serious physical symptoms.
C)positive reactions from physicians.
D)negative reactions from physicians.
Q3) _____ involves the humanitarian side of medicine,and it deals with the orientation of the nursing staff.
A)Coping
B)Care
C)Cure
D)Core
Q4) Briefly explain patients' contributions to faulty communication.
Q5) Define placebo and its function as a methodological tool.
Q6) List the reasons why the health care practitioner can be an effective agent of behavior change.
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Chapter 10: The Management of Pain and Discomfort
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Q1) Why are minor pains critical for survival?
A)They form a substantial cultural component and influence our perceptions.
B)They are insistent and overwhelm other basic needs.
C)They provide low-level feedback about the functioning of our body systems.
D)They pass sensory information from the physical world to the brain.
Q2) _____ is a pain control technique that completely eliminates the feeling of pain.
A)Counterirritation
B)Spinal block
C)Distraction
D)Relaxation
Q3) _____,such as distortions in posture or gait,facial and audible expressions of distress,and avoidance of activities,arise from chronic pain.
A)Reasoned actions
B)Cognitive behaviors
C)Pain controls
D)Pain behaviors
Q4) Emotional factors have no effect on the experience of pain.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Management of Chronic Health Disorders
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Q1) Explain how physical rehabilitation methods help in managing chronic health disorders.
Q2) Many chronic health disorders lead to a decrease in sexual activity.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following predicts adherence to chronic disease regimens?
A)low expectations for controlling one's health
B)knowledge of the treatment regimen
C)low expectations for controlling self-efficacy
D)hereditary factors associated with the patients
Q4) Family participation in the health disorder management process is widely encouraged.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The Internet is a good source of information about skills for coping with common health disorder-related problems.
A)True
B)False
Q6) How are patients' beliefs about chronic health disorders related to adjustment?
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Chapter 12: Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness
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Q1) Walt's parents have explained to him that his grandmother has died.He keeps asking them questions about her death and develops a belief that she has become a ghost.Walt is most likely to be
A)four years old.
B)six years old.
C)ten years old.
D)twelve years old.
Q2) _____ is a form of cancer that strikes the bone marrow,producing an excessive number of white blood cells and leading to severe anemia and other complications.
A)Leukemia
B)Adenocarcinoma
C)Angiosarcoma
D)Melanoma
Q3) According to critics,Kübler-Ross's theory fails to acknowledge the frequency with which dying patients experience
A)anxiety.
B)enhanced perceptions of control.
C)depression.
D)social support.
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Chapter 13: Heart Disease, hypertension, stroke, and Type Ii
Diabetes
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Q1) Explain why adherence to diabetic treatment programs is so difficult for most people to achieve.
Q2) Across the life span,women seem to be protected against coronary heart disease relative to men.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Why is hypertension or cardiovascular disease (CVD)more prevalent among African American communities?
Q4) _____ refers to chronically searching the environment for potential threats.
A)Rumination
B)Due diligence
C)Vigilant coping
D)Type-A behavior
Q5) _____ is a symptomless disease.
A)Type II diabetes
B)Stroke
C)Hypertension
D)Coronary heart disease
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Chapter 14: Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders
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Q1) Identify a true statement about osteoarthritis.
A)It cannot be managed through active coping methods.
B)It can be managed by reducing one's weight.
C)It affects the muscles around the bones.
D)It is common in children.
Q2) Megan has breast cancer.She is anxious and depressed.She is scared of the impending surgery.Also,she worried that the cancer might recur and that it might be fatal.Which of the following therapies is her oncologist likely to recommend to help her cope with her fear and worries?
A)cognitive behavioral therapy
B)hypnotherapy
C)writing therapy
D)psychodynamic therapy
Q3) People suffering from Type I diabetes usually have high adherence to self-management programs.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain how stress is related to immune functioning and how the immune system responds to stress.
Q5) How do psychosocial factors influence the initiation and course of cancer?
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Chapter 15: Health Psychology Challenges for the Future
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Q1) _____ is a subfield within psychology that gives importance to studies on health of children and the factors affecting it.
A)Social psychology
B)Clinical psychology
C)Physiological psychology
D)Developmental psychology
Q2) Which of the following statements is true about the health habits of Americans?
A)Exercise has increased among Americans.
B)Obesity among American children is showing a declining trend.
C)Smoking has increased among Americans.
D)Alcohol consumption among Americans has decreased.
Q3) Comprehensive intervention models
A)are usually geared to specific diseases or disorders.
B)do not provide care for chronic conditions.
C)have proven to be less expensive than other intervention models.
D)do not define the highest quality of care and treatment effectiveness.
Q4) African Americans have higher rates of most chronic diseases and disorders than whites.
A)True
B)False
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