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Health Psychology 4th Canadian Edition By Shelley E Taylor – Test Bank
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Chapter 02
The Systems of the Body
True / False Questions
- Regulation of the autonomic nervous system occurs via the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.
TRUE
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-02 Overview
- The structures of the limbic system play an important role in stress and emotional responses.
TRUE
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-03 The Brain
- The endocrine system is responsible for fast-acting, short-duration responses to changes in the body.
FALSE
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-02 Explain how the endocrine system operates.
Topic: 02-07 Overview
- Angina pectoris is most likely to occur when a clot has developed in a coronary vessel and blocks the flow of blood to the heart.
FALSE
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-03 Identify how the cardiovascular system works.
Topic: 02-13 Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
- Arteriosclerosis results when elasticity of arteries decreases making them rigid and hard.
TRUE
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-03 Identify how the cardiovascular system works.
Topic: 02-13 Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
- Antigens are proteins produced in response to stimulation by antibodies.
FALSE
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-20 Immunity
- Compared to women, men are at greater risk of contracting autoimmune disease.
FALSE
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-22 Disorders Related to the Immune System
Multiple Choice Questions
- The nervous system as a whole consists of the ______________ and the _______________.
A.brain; spinal cord
B. central nervous system; peripheral nervous system
C. somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system
D. sensory nervous system; motor nervous system
E. sympathetic nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-02 Overview
- The peripheral nervous system consists of the _______________ and the _______________.
A.brain; spinal cord
B. central nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system
C. central nervous system; sympathetic nervous system
D. somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system
E. central nervous system; somatic nervous system
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-02 Overview
- The _______________ nervous system connects the central nervous system with all internal organs.
A.peripheral
B. parasympathetic
C. autonomic
D. somatic
E. sympathetic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-02 Overview
- The _______________ nervous system mobilizes the body in response to stress; the _______________ nervous system controls the activities of the visceral organs under normal conditions.
A.parasympathetic; sympathetic
B. sympathetic; parasympathetic
C. somatic; autonomic
D. autonomic; peripheral
E. sympathetic; peripheral
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-02 Overview
- Damage to the cerebellum is associated with impaired
A.muscular coordination.
B. respiration.
C. speech production.
D. speech recognition.
E. visual acuity.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-03 The Brain
- The _______________ is an important transition centre between the thoughts generated in the cerebral cortex of the brain and their impact on internal organs.
A.forebrain
B. hindbrain
C. hypothalamus
D. medulla
E. primary somatic sensory cortex
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-03 The Brain
- Mark has been preparing for his graduate school entrance exam for several weeks and is very nervous about how he will perform. In addition to this stress, his girlfriend Jasmine is getting concerned that Mark has not been able to perform in the bedroom lately either. Mark’s sexual difficulties due to stress are likely due to the involvement of his ___________ in the stress response.
A.hypothalamus
B. adrenal medulla
C. limbic system
D. pituitary gland
E. parietal lobe
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-05 Disorders of the Nervous System
- John does not have smooth motor coordination. His rigid, slow movements are accompanied with tremors. John’s condition is known as __________.
A.epilepsy
B. Parkinson’s disease
C. cerebral palsy
D. Alzheimer’s disease
E. multiple sclerosis
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-05 Disorders of the Nervous System
- The prevalence of ____________ is expected to rise to affect over 100 million people worldwide by the year 2050.
A.Alzheimer’s disease
B. Huntington’s disease
C. AIDS
D. arthritis
E. heart disease
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-05 Disorders of the Nervous System
- Catecholamines are
A.specific genes.
B. neurotransmitters.
C. found only in the central nervous system.
D. secretions of the limbic system.
E. neural receptors.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-04 The Role of Neurotransmitters
- Secretion of catecholamines
A.increases protein and fat mobilization.
B. regulates sodium retention.
C. increases heart rate and blood pressure.
D. stimulates digestion.
E. dilates blood vessels.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-04 The Role of Neurotransmitters
- _______________ is a chronic, nonprogressive disorder of the nervous system that is marked by lack of muscle control.
A.Epilepsy
B. Parkinson’s disease
C. Myasthenia gravis
D. Cerebral palsy
E. Multiple Sclerosis
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-05 Disorders of the Nervous System
- Blood supply to Marsha’s brain was interrupted during her birth because of which she lacks control of her muscles. Marsha has ____.
A.epilepsy
B. Parkinson’s disease
C. myasthenia gravis
D. cerebral palsy
E. multiple sclerosis
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-05 Disorders of the Nervous System
- The gene for _______________ has been identified. This allows for at-risk individuals to be tested to ascertain whether they are carriers of this hereditary disorder characterized by chronic physical and mental deterioration due to damaged brain cells.
A.epilepsy
B. myasthenia gravis
C. multiple sclerosis
D. Parkinson’s disease
E. Huntington’s disease
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-05 Disorders of the Nervous System
- The nervous system is chiefly responsible for _______________ responses to changes in the body; whereas the endocrine system governs mainly _______________ responses.
A.fast-acting, short-duration; slow-acting, long-duration
B. slow-acting, long-duration; fast-acting, short-duration
C. fast-acting, long-duration; slow-acting, short-duration
D. complementary; antagonistic
E. slow-acting, short-duration; fast-acting, long-duration
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-02 Explain how the endocrine system operates.
Topic: 02-07 Overview
- The release of steroids via the adrenal cortex is stimulated by
A.epinephrine and norepinephrine.
B. glucocorticoids.
C. thyrotropic hormone (TSH).
D. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
E. vasopressin.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-02 Explain how the endocrine system operates.
Topic: 02-08 The Adrenal Glands
- Type I diabetes
A.typically occurs after age 40.
B. is a condition that occurs when the body fails to produce enough insulin.
C. is a condition that occurs when the body is not sufficiently responsive to insulin.
D. is primarily managed through dietary and exercise regimens.
E. disproportionately affects white males.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-02 Explain how the endocrine system operates.
Topic: 02-09 Disorders of the Endocrine System
- Conditions associated with diabetes include
A.deafness.
B. colour blindness.
C. coronary heart disease.
D. skeletal system damage.
E. loss of hair.
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-02 Explain how the endocrine system operates.
Topic: 02-09 Disorders of the Endocrine System
- The _______________ carry blood from the heart to oxygenate other organs and tissues.
A.arteries
B. veins
C. capillaries
D. ventricles
E. atria
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 02-03 Identify how the cardiovascular system works.
Topic: 02-11 Overview
- _______________ is chest pain which occurs because the muscle tissue of the heart must continue its activity without a sufficient supply of oxygen or adequate removal of carbon dioxide and other waste products.
A.Angina pectoris
B. Myocardial infarction
C. Phlebitis
D. Arteriosclerosis
E. Aneurysm
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-03 Identify how the cardiovascular system works.
Topic: 02-13 Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
- Atherosclerosis is
A.associated with angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.
B. characterized by a hardening and reduced elasticity of the arterial walls.
C. a hereditary disease rather than a disease of lifestyle.
D. a type of blood disorder.
E. a nervous system disorder.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-03 Identify how the cardiovascular system works.
Topic: 02-13 Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
- During _______________, blood is pumped out of the heart, and blood pressure _______________. During _______________, blood is taken into the heart, and blood pressure _______________.
A.diastole; increases; systole; decreases
B. diastole; decreases; systole; increases
C. systole; increases; diastole; decreases
D. systole; decreases; diastole; increases
E. diastole; decreases; systole; decreases
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 02-03 Identify how the cardiovascular system works.
Topic: 02-11 Overview
- Hypertension is caused by
A.exercising too much.
B. consuming a diet rich in protein.
C. being underweight.
D. meditation.
E. high cardiac output.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 02-03 Identify how the cardiovascular system works.
Topic: 02-14 Blood Pressure
- Approximately ____% of Canadians aged 12 and over have hypertension.
A.10
B. 14
C. 18
D. 22
E. 26
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 02-03 Identify how the cardiovascular system works.
Topic: 02-14 Blood Pressure
- Approximately 55% of blood volume is composed of
A.platelets.
B. white blood cells.
C. red blood cells.
D. plasma.
E. hemoglobin.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 02-03 Identify how the cardiovascular system works.
Topic: 02-15 The Blood
- Some individuals are unable to produce thromboplastin and fibrin. This condition is associated with a clotting disorder called
A.arteriosclerosis.
B. anemia.
C. leukopenia.
D. hemophilia.
E. erythrocytosis.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-03 Identify how the cardiovascular system works.
Topic: 02-17 Disorders Related to Red Cell Production
- The course of infection follows a specific sequence; that is
A.incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, acute phase, period of decline.
B. period of nonspecific symptoms, incubation period, acute phase, period of decline.
C. acute phase, incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, period of decline.
D. incubation period, acute phase, period of decline.
E. incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, period of decline, recovery.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-19 The Course of Infection
- Lymphocytes play an important role in fighting infection and disease by
A.secreting digesting enzymes that dissolve foreign particles.
B. producing antibodies that destroy substances through the antigen-antibody reaction.
C. secreting platelets that engulf foreign particles so they may be excreted.
D. producing monoblasts that increase the amount of hemoglobin in the blood.
E. carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-18 What is the Function of The Immune System?
- Amy contracted influenza from school where many children in her class have also had the disease. This is an example of ______ transmission.
A.direct
B. indirect
C. biological
D. mechanical
E. chemical
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-18 What is the Function of The Immune System?
- A localized infection
A.is confined to a particular site and does not spread.
B. is confined to a particular area and sends toxins to other parts of the body.
C. occurs when the body’s resistance is lowered from fighting a primary infection.
D. affects several different areas.
E. is confined to a particular site at first and then starts spreading to other parts of the body within 48 hours.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-19 The Course of Infection
- Nonspecific immunity may be mediated by
A.vaccinations.
B. inoculations.
C. consuming a healthy diet.
D. antimicrobial substances.
E. having vitamins regularly.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-20 Immunity
- Jamie had an outbreak of measles. Her body has now built ______ immunity for measles.
A.natural
B. artificial
C. acquired
D. nonspecific
E. specific
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-20 Immunity
- Humoral immunity is mediated by
A.B cells.
B. helper and suppressor T cells.
C. B cells and helper and suppressor T cells.
D. phagocytosis.
E. T cells.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-20 Immunity
- Cell-mediated immunity is mediated by
A.B cells.
B. TC and TH cells.
C. B cells and helper and suppressor T cells.
D. interferon.
E. NK cells.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-20 Immunity
- The spleen
A.secretes insulin and bile into the bloodstream.
B. produces neurotransmitters and corticosteroids.
C. aids in the production of B and T cells and filters the blood.
D. produces red blood cells.
E. produces plasma cells.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-21 The Lymphatic System’s Role in Immunity
- Infectious disorders
A.are acute problems that end when their course has run.
B. that are kept in control through hygiene may have paradoxically increased the rates of these disorders.
C. are not linked to the development of any chronic diseases.
D. attack only lymphatic tissue.
E. are genetic.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-22 Disorders Related to the Immune System
- Infectious disorders
A.do not strike in developed nations.
B. may be a result of advanced sanitation and refrigeration.
C. are genetic.
D. do not cause chronic diseases.
E. can be treated effectively with overdoses of antibiotics.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-22 Disorders Related to the Immune System
- Autoimmunity
A.involves the progressive, chronic enlargement of lymphatic tissue.
B. is a viral disorder marked by an unusually large number of monocytes.
C. is acquired through measures such as vaccination.
D. is a condition in which a specific humoral or cell-mediated immune response attacks the body’s own tissue.
E. is a condition seen only in women.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-22 Disorders Related to the Immune System
- Autoimmunity may be implicated in
A.diabetes.
B. arthritis.
C. hypertension.
D. jaundice.
E. typhoid.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-22 Disorders Related to the Immune System
- Systemic lupus erythematosus is ________.
A.an autoimmune disorder
B. a genetic disorder
C. an infectious disorder
D. an age-related disorder
E. a birth-related disorder
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-22 Disorders Related to the Immune System
- Inflammation is also implicated in
A.strokes.
B. renal failure.
C. hemophilia.
D. asthma.
E. leukemia.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-22 Disorders Related to the Immune System
- The adrenal cortex produces _______________ in response to stress.
A.epinephrine and norepinephrine
B. glucocorticoids
C. endogenous opioids
D. ACTH
E. oxytocin
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 02-05 Understand the physiological systems involved in the stress response.
Topic: 02-25 HPA Activation
- The activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis most closely resembles the ___________ model of stress.
A.fight or flight
B. tend and befriend
C. general adaptation syndrome
D. primary appraisal
E. sympathetic arousal
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 02-05 Understand the physiological systems involved in the stress response.
Topic: 02-25 HPA Activation
Short Answer Questions
- Describe the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Include in your answer the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system in response to stress.
Answers may vary.
Blooms: Remember
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-01 Describe the function of the nervous system.
Topic: 02-02 Overview
- Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system. Include in your answer the internal and external factors influencing heart rate and their impact on heart functioning.
Answers may vary.
Blooms: Remember
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-03 Identify how the cardiovascular system works.
Topic: 02-12 The Heart
- Compare and contrast nonspecific and specific immune mechanisms. Provide at least two examples of each.
Answers may vary.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-04 Describe the function of the immune system.
Topic: 02-20 Immunity
- Explain how the sympathetic-adrenomedullary (SAM) and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis are implicated in the physiological response to stress. Support your answer with a diagram.
Answers may vary.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 02-05 Understand the physiological systems involved in the stress response.
Topic: 02-24 Sympathetic Activation
Topic: 02-25 HPA Activation
Chapter 04
Preventive and Health-Promoting Behaviours
True / False Questions
- Child and youth head injury rates are lower in provinces where there is bicycle helmet legislation.
TRUE
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-01 Identify preventable injuries.
Topic: 04-01 What are Preventable Injuries?
- The clinical breast exam is the most effective screening activity for breast cancer.
FALSE
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-02 Describe cancer-related health behaviours.
Topic: 04-05 Breast Cancer Screening
- People who engage in regular, vigorous exercise may reduce their risk of certain forms of cancer.
TRUE
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-11 Benefits of Exercise
- Because of social factors that encourage weight-related concerns, girls and women of all ages engage in more physical activity than do boys and men.
FALSE
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-11 Benefits of Exercise
- Fitness levels of Canadian adults and children have significantly declined over the past 25 years.
TRUE
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-11 Benefits of Exercise
- Reducing dietary cholesterol may be associated with decreases in the incidence of disease and death due to heart disease.
TRUE
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-15 The Importance of Having a Healthy Diet
- Greater stress is linked to consuming more fatty foods and less fruits and vegetables.
TRUE
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-16 Resistance to Modifying Diet
- In Canada, Aboriginal women appear to be vulnerable to obesity.
TRUE
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-18 The Importance of Weight Control
- Repeated dieting can predispose the dieter to put on weight.
TRUE
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-19 Weight Loss Strategies and Treatment
- Insomnia involves trouble going to sleep or staying asleep.
TRUE
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-05 Describe how sleep is related to health.
Topic: 04-22 Sleep and Health
Multiple Choice Questions
- Regarding injury prevention activities, parents
A.believe that the recommended steps really will avoid injuries.
B. feel it is the school’s responsibility to teach safety skills to their children.
C. have an unrealistic sense of how much time will actually be involved.
D. think that children will pick up safe habits from each other.
E. believe children will learn safe habits as they mature.
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-01 Identify preventable injuries.
Topic: 04-02 Home and Workplace Unintentional Injuries
- The single greatest cause of accidental death is
A.motorcycle and automobile accidents.
B. accidental poisoning or falls.
C. occupational accidents.
D. household accidents.
E. drowning.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-01 Identify preventable injuries.
Topic: 04-03 Motorcycle and Automobile Unintentional Injuries
- Effectively promoting the use of seat belts requires
A.mechanical engineering.
B. health education.
C. therapeutic intervention.
D. enforcing penalties for non-use only in urban areas.
E. parents to attend safety classes.
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-01 Identify preventable injuries.
Topic: 04-03 Motorcycle and Automobile Unintentional Injuries
- Hands-free cell phone use while driving
A.is risk free.
B. is associated with significantly less performance deficits compared to hand-held cell phone use while driving.
C. is dangerous because it involves talking on the phone while driving.
D. holds no more risk than talking with passengers in the car.
E. is allowed in an emergency.
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-01 Identify preventable injuries.
Topic: 04-03 Motorcycle and Automobile Unintentional Injuries
- Educating women about the importance of having a regular clinical breast exam often depends on beliefs about ____________.
A.vulnerability
B. perceived barriers
C. self-efficacy
D. race
E. religion
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-02 Describe cancer-related health behaviours.
Topic: 04-06 Mammograms
- Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces compliance with mammography recommendations?
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.
E. Socio-economic status.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-02 Describe cancer-related health behaviours.
Topic: 04-06 Mammograms
- Breast cancer is the most common cause of deaths among Canadian women aged under _________.
A.40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
E. 60
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-02 Describe cancer-related health behaviours.
Topic: 04-05 Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast cancer and prostate cancer are similar in that
A.the average age of onset is increasing.
B. both are a common cause of death in young adults.
C. the likelihood of survival is high.
D. the likelihood of survival improves with early detection.
E. both are specific only to women.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-02 Describe cancer-related health behaviours.
Topic: 04-06 Mammograms
Topic: 04-07 Prostate Cancer Screening
- Community-based programs that _________ promote participation in colorectal cancer screening programs.
A.use social networks
B. use publicity in schools
C. educate only the Aboriginal population
D. educate only immigrants
E. educate all adults over the age of 50
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-02 Describe cancer-related health behaviours.
Topic: 04-08 Colorectal Cancer Screening
- _______________ cancer is the second highest cause of cancerous deaths in Western countries.
A.Breast
B. Prostate
C. Colorectal
D. Skin
E. Pancreatic
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-02 Describe cancer-related health behaviours.
Topic: 04-08 Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Communications to adolescents and young adults about sunscreen use should emphasize
A.short-term health risks.
B. long-term health risks.
C. gains that sunscreen use will bring them.
D. tanning parlours as good choices.
E. that tanned skin is damaged skin.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-02 Describe cancer-related health behaviours.
Topic: 04-09 Sun Safety Practices
- Lack of sun protective practices are lowest among which age group?
A.15 to 24
B. 25 to 34
C. 35 to 44
D. 45 to 54
E. Over 55
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-02 Describe cancer-related health behaviours.
Topic: 04-09 Sun Safety Practices
- Aerobic exercise involves _______________ activities.
A.low-intensity, long-duration
B. low-intensity, short-duration
C. high-intensity, long-duration
D. high-intensity, short-duration
E. low endurance
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-10 How Does Exercise Enhance Health?
- A typical exercise prescription is to accumulate _______________ or more minutes of moderate-intensity activity on most days of the week.
A.15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 45
E. 60
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-11 Benefits of Exercise
- Research on the cognitive benefits of exercise suggests that
A.engaging in moderate levels of aerobic exercise for as little as six months can significantly improve cognitive functioning in older adults.
B. regular cardiovascular exercise can improve academic performance for children.
C. regular cardiovascular exercise can improve cognitive functioning for children.
D. regular cardiovascular exercise can improve academic performance for adults and children of any age.
E. engaging in high intensity aerobic exercise is needed for any significant change.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-11 Benefits of Exercise
- Researchers investigating the effect of aerobic exercise on psychological functioning conclude that
A.exercise appears to have a modest effect on mood and well-being immediately after a workout.
B. whereas immediate improvements in mood and well-being are associated with aerobic exercise, long-term participation in an exercise program has an even stronger effect on mood and mental health.
C. the positive effect of exercise on mood is unrelated to increased self-efficacy.
D. whereas exercise is associated with improved mood, it has no effect on personality variables such as the self-concept and self-esteem.
E. there are no significant effects of exercise on psychological functioning.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-11 Benefits of Exercise
- Regular exercise
A.has been consistently associated with improved cognitive functioning.
B. has been consistently associated with improved attention but not concentration.
C. may initially facilitate attention, but this gain may be cancelled out by the effects of fatigue.
D. has not been found to have any effect on cognitive processes.
E. decreases maximum oxygen consumption to the brain, slowing down brain function.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-11 Benefits of Exercise
- People who _________________ are more likely to exercise.
A.enjoy their form of exercise
B. perceive themselves as book-worms
C. have no social support from friends to exercise
D. are extroverts
E. are introverts
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-12 Determinants of Regular Exercise
- Which of 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. Jacqueline, a 20-year-old woman
E. Juana, a 45-year-old woman
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-12 Determinants of Regular Exercise
- Self-efficacy has been found to be related to the positive effect derived from exercise in that
A.subjects with low self-efficacy beliefs reported more positive mood.
B. positive effect has not been found to predict subsequent self-efficacy beliefs.
C. subjects with low self-efficacy beliefs are more likely to exercise.
D. positive effect may help maintain the practice of exercise.
E. subjects with high self-efficacy are less likely to exercise.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-12 Determinants of Regular Exercise
- The best predictor of regular exercise is
A.accessible exercise settings.
B. willpower.
C. gender.
D. regular exercise.
E. self-efficacy.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-12 Determinants of Regular Exercise
- Exercise programs with high rates of adherence are those that are _____.
A.convenient
B. accessible
C. inexpensive
D. at the workplace itself
E. convenient and accessible
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-12 Determinants of Regular Exercise
- The proportion of Canadians in the 10 provinces who were moderately active in their leisure time rose ______________ from 1996-97 to 2005.
A.1%
B. 3%
C. 9%
D. 15%
E. 25%
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-13 Characteristics of Interventions
- Poor diet has been linked with
A.accidents.
B. coronary artery disease.
C. osteoporosis.
D. influenza.
E. strokes.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-15 The Importance of Having a Healthy Diet
- Approximately ___ of Canadians over 12 consume the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
A.10%
B. 25%
C. 35%
D. 45%
E. 60%
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-15 The Importance of Having a Healthy Diet
- The most powerful determinant of what a family eats is
A.the husband’s food preferences.
B. the wife’s food preferences.
C. the children’s food preferences.
D. health considerations.
E. who does the grocery shopping.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-17 Interventions to Modify Diet
- Successfully making dietary change depends upon
A.low motivation.
B. low self-efficacy.
C. the perception that dietary change has important health benefits.
D. family support.
E. peer support.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-16 Resistance to Modifying Diet
- In the study in Nova Scotia, the students attending schools which had an intensive, multifaceted nutrition program
A.showed lower rates of obesity.
B. preferred unhealthy foods when out of school.
C. showed higher levels of physical activity only in school.
D. showed the students became picky eaters.
E. showed no changes in physical and cognitive domains.
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-17 Interventions to Modify Diet
- Which one of the following people is MOST at risk for becoming overweight or obese?
A.Sara, an 11-year-old who lives on an Aboriginal reserve
B. Julie, a 15-year-old who lives in a small rural community
C. Jake, a 14-year-old who lives in Toronto
D. Sam, a 10-year-old immigrant living in Vancouver
E. Annabelle, a 20-year-old who lives on the prairies
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-18 The Importance of Weight Control
- People who are obese may avoid going to the doctor because
A.they feel guilty about their size.
B. getting in and out of a car may be too difficult.
C. hospital gowns may not cover them.
D. they perceive their risk for health problems as low.
E. getting in and out of the car is difficult and hospital gowns may not cover them.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-18 The Importance of Weight Control
- Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that fat in the _______________ is an especially potent risk factor for diseases.
A.abdomen
B. hips and buttocks
C. abdomen, hips, and buttocks
D. thighs
E. thighs and hips
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-18 The Importance of Weight Control
- Poor eating habits in adolescence and adulthood is likely to affect
A.the size of fat cells.
B. the number of fat cells.
C. both the size and number of fat cells.
D. the metabolic rate.
E. a propensity for fat storage.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-18 The Importance of Weight Control
- Which of the following factors is NOT implicated in the development of obesity?
A.style of eating
B. stomach size
C. family history
D. place
E. values
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-18 The Importance of Weight Control
- A national longitudinal survey of Canadian children from 1994 to 2002 found that as the _______________ increased, child obesity rates declined.
A.number of parks in the neighbourhood
B. distance from a major city
C. income level of the neighbourhood
D. density of the neighbourhood
E. home town temperature
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-18 The Importance of Weight Control
- With respect to eating behaviours, stress
A.may suppress physiological cues suggesting hunger.
B. led to lower consumption of unhealthy food.
C. disinhibited dieters and led to increases in protein-enriched food intake.
D. inclined people to eat more healthy foods.
E. may turn off eating altogether.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-18 The Importance of Weight Control
- Hormone _____ suppresses appetite.
A.Oxytocin
B. Inulin
C. Leptin
D. Insulin
E. FSH
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-18 The Importance of Weight Control
- When people receive ghrelin injections, they
A.lose their appetite.
B. feel very hungry.
C. crave sweets.
D. crave fatty foods.
E. feel no different than before the injections.
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-18 The Importance of Weight Control
- Very low-carbohydrate or low-fat diets
A.do a poor job in helping people lose weight initially.
B. are the hardest to maintain.
C. results in weight gain from overeating following food restriction.
D. are effective for long term weight loss.
E. lack the daily required amount of carbohydrates and fats.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-19 Weight Loss Strategies and Treatment
- Dieting
A.is a slow, but eventually effective, treatment for obesity.
B. repeatedly increases the likelihood of long-term weight loss.
C. has physiological, but not psychological, effects.
D. resulting in weight loss usually matches the expectations of the clients.
E. is most effective when dieters stick to an eating plan over a long period of time.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-19 Weight Loss Strategies and Treatment
- Gastric surgery to control extreme obesity
A.has many risks that are uncommon.
B. is usually reserved for people who are at least 100% overweight.
C. is usually reserved for people who have failed repeatedly to lose weight through dieting alone.
D. involves removing the stomach to reduce food intake.
E. has many uncommon side effects.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-19 Weight Loss Strategies and Treatment
- Appetite-suppressing drugs may cause participants to
A.lose an insubstantial amount of weight.
B. regain weight slowly.
C. reduce appetite and restrict food consumption.
D. attribute any weight loss to the drug and not their own efforts.
E. suffer from long-term effects to their metabolic rate.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-19 Weight Loss Strategies and Treatment
- Multimodal programs to modify obesity do NOT include which of the following components?
A.Exercise.
B. Cognitive restructuring.
C. Social support.
D. Self-monitoring.
E. Gastric surgery.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-19 Weight Loss Strategies and Treatment
- Abdominal fat that increases in response to stress is sometimes called
A.watermelon gut.
B. stress weight.
C. midriff response.
D. belly stress.
E. stress stomach.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-18 The Importance of Weight Control
- According to your text, about _______________ is spent each year on health care costs directly or indirectly related to obesity.
A.$1.1 billion
B. $2.4 billion
C. $4.3 billion
D. $3.4 billion
E. $8.6 billion
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-20 Taking a Public Health Approach to Weight Management
- Evaluations of cognitive-behavioural weight-loss programs conclude that
A.such programs are unlikely to meet most people’s needs because 95% of all diets fail.
B. such programs produce only modest weight loss and maintenance of weight loss.
C. such programs can be successful for helping people lose weight and maintain weight loss up to 3 years later, whether they are administered on an individual or group basis.
D. such programs appear to be more useful for severely obese persons than for mildly obese persons.
E. they are ineffective because most people have a weight set point that is not easily changed.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-19 Weight Loss Strategies and Treatment
- How many stages does sleep consist of?
A.3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-05 Describe how sleep is related to health.
Topic: 04-21 How is Sleep Related to Health?
- In which stage of sleep does the body temperature drop, breathing slows, and blood pressure falls?
A.2 and 3
B. 3 only
C. 3 and 4
D. 4 only
E. 5
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-05 Describe how sleep is related to health.
Topic: 04-21 How is Sleep Related to Health?
- Which of the following is true about insomnia?
A.Sleep involves waking dozens and even hundreds of times each night without being aware of it.
B. People with insomnia have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep.
C. It does not contribute to high rates of accidents in the workplace.
D. Insomnia may be associated with fitful snoring throughout the night.
E. Insomnia is caused by an air pipe blockage.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-05 Describe how sleep is related to health.
Topic: 04-22 Sleep and Health
- Which one of the following people is MOST likely to report insomnia?
A.Keren, who regularly takes sleeping pills.
B. Aisha, who sleeps less than 6 hours each night.
C. Steven, who suffers from sleep apnea.
D. John, who does not exercise very often.
E. David, who sleeps more than 9 hours a night.
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-05 Describe how sleep is related to health.
Topic: 04-22 Sleep and Health
- Chronic partial sleep can result in all of the following except
A.increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease.
B. adversely affect appetite regulation.
C. compromise the ability to secrete and respond to insulin.
D. decrease cortisol secretion.
E. reduce the efficacy of flu shots.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-05 Describe how sleep is related to health.
Topic: 04-22 Sleep and Health
- _______________ sleep can impair metabolic and hormonal function.
A.Poor
B. Too much
C. Moderate
D. Normal
E. Stressed
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-05 Describe how sleep is related to health.
Topic: 04-22 Sleep and Health
- Insomnia
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.
E. is an indicator of chronic stress.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-05 Describe how sleep is related to health.
Topic: 04-22 Sleep and Health
Short Answer Questions
- Explain why recommendations to reduce cholesterol are controversial. Include in your answer an explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a low-cholesterol diet.
Answers may vary.
Blooms: Evaluate
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-16 Resistance to Modifying Diet
- Explain why exercise is beneficial for you. Include in your answer the physical and psychological outcomes associated with exercise.
Answers may vary.
Blooms: Evaluate
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Topic: 04-11 Benefits of Exercise
- As the text notes, people who are high in self-efficacy are more likely to adhere to exercise and weight-loss regimens. Summarize the research investigating the relationship between self-efficacy, exercise, obesity, and weight loss.
Answers may vary.
Blooms: Evaluate
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 04-03 Understand how exercise enhances health.
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-11 Benefits of Exercise
Topic: 04-12 Determinants of Regular Exercise
Topic: 04-19 Weight Loss Strategies and Treatment
- Suppose you are designing a program to be administered through the county health department to increase the frequency of mammograms among community residents. What techniques would be most effective to include in this program and why?
Answers may vary.
Blooms: Evaluate
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-02 Describe cancer-related health behaviours.
Topic: 04-06 Mammograms
- Obesity tends to run in families. Citing the research from the text, explain why this is so.
Answers may vary.
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Explain why maintaining a healthy weight is important.
Topic: 04-18 The Importance of Weight Control
- Discuss why using cell phones while driving can be just as dangerous as impaired driving.
Answers may vary.
Blooms: Evaluate
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 04-01 Identify preventable injuries.
Topic: 04-03 Motorcycle and Automobile Unintentional Injuries
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