Question 1

The single greatest cause of accidental death is

Accepted Answer

A)  motorcycle and automobile accidents. 
B)  accidental poisoning or falls. 
C)  occupational accidents. 
D)  household accidents. 
A)  motorcycle and automobile accidents. 
B)  accidental poisoning or falls. 
C)  occupational accidents. 
D)  household accidents. A

Question 2

Gastric surgery to control extreme obesity

Accepted Answer

A)  has some risk and side effects that are common. 
B)  is usually reserved for people who are at least 100 percent overweight. 
C)  has more than doubled in the past five years. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  has some risk and side effects that are common. 
B)  is usually reserved for people who are at least 100 percent overweight. 
C)  has more than doubled in the past five years. 
D)  All of these. D

Question 3

Dieting is a necessary but insufficient condition for producing lasting weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

People who drop out of exercise programs do so within the first three to six months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Bulimia is correlated with

Accepted Answer

A)  stress. 
B)  amenorrhea. 
C)  perfectionism. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  stress. 
B)  amenorrhea. 
C)  perfectionism. 
D)  All of these.

Question 6

People who engage in regular,vigorous exercise may reduce their risk of certain forms of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A person with a BMI (body mass index)above _______________ is obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40

Question 8

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to exercise regularly?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 9

Mary is about turn 50 and does not think she is at risk for breast cancer.What would you suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary does not need a mammogram. 
B)  Mary should get a mammogram every year. 
C)  It is unclear what Mary should do. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  Mary does not need a mammogram. 
B)  Mary should get a mammogram every year. 
C)  It is unclear what Mary should do. 
D)  None of these.

Question 10

You are more likely to exercise if:

Accepted Answer

A)  your family is positive about exercise. 
B)  you perceive yourself as athletic. 
C)  you believe that people should take responsibility for their health. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  your family is positive about exercise. 
B)  you perceive yourself as athletic. 
C)  you believe that people should take responsibility for their health. 
D)  All of these.

Question 11

The higher your BMI,the healthier you are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Communications to adolescents and young adults about sunscreen use should emphasize

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term health risks. 
B)  long-term health risks. 
C)  gains that sunscreen use will bring them. 
D)  None of these are useful. 
A)  short-term health risks. 
B)  long-term health risks. 
C)  gains that sunscreen use will bring them. 
D)  None of these are useful.

Question 13

_______________ cancer is the second highest cause of cancerous deaths in Western countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast 
B)  Testicular 
C)  Colorectal 
D)  Skin 
A)  Breast 
B)  Testicular 
C)  Colorectal 
D)  Skin

Question 14

Aerobic exercise involves _______________ activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-intensity, long-duration 
B)  low-intensity, short-duration 
C)  high-intensity, long-duration 
D)  high-intensity, short-duration 
A)  low-intensity, long-duration 
B)  low-intensity, short-duration 
C)  high-intensity, long-duration 
D)  high-intensity, short-duration

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces compliance with mammography recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early detection of breast cancer through the use of mammography has had little effect on survival rates. 
B)  Mammograms frequently are not a standard part of older women's medical care. 
C)  Older women have fragmented medical care. 
D)  Minority women often do not have a regular source of health care. 
A)  Early detection of breast cancer through the use of mammography has had little effect on survival rates. 
B)  Mammograms frequently are not a standard part of older women's medical care. 
C)  Older women have fragmented medical care. 
D)  Minority women often do not have a regular source of health care.

Question 16

Suppose you are designing a program to be administered through the county health department designed to increase the frequency of mammograms among community residents.Considering the research reviewed in the text,what techniques would be most effective to include in this program and why?

Accepted Answer

There are several techniques that could

Question 17

Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that fat in the _______________ is an especially potent risk factor for disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  abdomen 
B)  hips and buttocks 
C)  abdomen, hips, and buttocks 
D)  None of these. 
A)  abdomen 
B)  hips and buttocks 
C)  abdomen, hips, and buttocks 
D)  None of these.

Question 18

Sleep apnea

Accepted Answer

A)  is an air pipe blockage that disrupts sleep and can compromise health. 
B)  causes some people to sleep very soundly. 
C)  is easy to diagnose. 
D)  has no effective treatment. 
A)  is an air pipe blockage that disrupts sleep and can compromise health. 
B)  causes some people to sleep very soundly. 
C)  is easy to diagnose. 
D)  has no effective treatment.

Question 19

Low-cholesterol diets have been linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced risk of coronary heart disease. 
B)  negative mood. 
C)  behavior problems. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  reduced risk of coronary heart disease. 
B)  negative mood. 
C)  behavior problems. 
D)  All of these.

Question 20

Evidence suggests that each individual has an ideal biological weight that is resistant to modification.This ideal biological weight is one's

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic rate. 
B)  set point. 
C)  internal point. 
D)  cultural ideal. 
A)  metabolic rate. 
B)  set point. 
C)  internal point. 
D)  cultural ideal.

The single greatest cause of accidental death is

Gastric surgery to control extreme obesity

Dieting is a necessary but insufficient condition for producing lasting weight loss.

People who drop out of exercise programs do so within the first three to six months.

Bulimia is correlated with

People who engage in regular,vigorous exercise may reduce their risk of certain forms of cancer.

A person with a BMI (body mass index)above _______________ is obese.

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to exercise regularly?

Mary is about turn 50 and does not think she is at risk for breast cancer.What would you suggest?

You are more likely to exercise if:

The higher your BMI,the healthier you are.

Communications to adolescents and young adults about sunscreen use should emphasize

_______________ cancer is the second highest cause of cancerous deaths in Western countries.

Aerobic exercise involves _______________ activities.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces compliance with mammography recommendations?

Suppose you are designing a program to be administered through the county health department designed to increase the frequency of mammograms among community residents.Considering the research reviewed in the text,what techniques would be most effective to include in this program and why?

Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that fat in the _______________ is an especially potent risk factor for disease.

Sleep apnea

Low-cholesterol diets have been linked to

Evidence suggests that each individual has an ideal biological weight that is resistant to modification.This ideal biological weight is one's

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviors

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Stress

Coping,resilience,and Social Support

Using Health Services

Patients, providers, and Treatments

Management of Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, hypertension, stroke, and Type Ii Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorderss

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

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Exam 10: The Management of Pain and Discomfort

The single greatest cause of accidental death is

Gastric surgery to control extreme obesity

Dieting is a necessary but insufficient condition for producing lasting weight loss.

People who drop out of exercise programs do so within the first three to six months.

Bulimia is correlated with

People who engage in regular,vigorous exercise may reduce their risk of certain forms of cancer.

A person with a BMI (body mass index)above _______________ is obese.

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to exercise regularly?

Mary is about turn 50 and does not think she is at risk for breast cancer.What would you suggest?

You are more likely to exercise if:

The higher your BMI,the healthier you are.

Communications to adolescents and young adults about sunscreen use should emphasize

_______________ cancer is the second highest cause of cancerous deaths in Western countries.

Aerobic exercise involves _______________ activities.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces compliance with mammography recommendations?

Suppose you are designing a program to be administered through the county health department designed to increase the frequency of mammograms among community residents.Considering the research reviewed in the text,what techniques would be most effective to include in this program and why?

Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that fat in the _______________ is an especially potent risk factor for disease.

Sleep apnea

Low-cholesterol diets have been linked to

Evidence suggests that each individual has an ideal biological weight that is resistant to modification.This ideal biological weight is one's

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviors

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Stress

Coping,resilience,and Social Support

Using Health Services

Patients, providers, and Treatments

Management of Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, hypertension, stroke, and Type Ii Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorderss

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

Filters