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Throughout most of history, physical illness has been viewed purely in biological terms-that is, as involving only bodily factors, not environmental factors. Today, (Learning Goal 1) |
| | A) | the biological model is still the contemporary view and still emphasizes this and uses drugs as treatment. |
| | B) | the psychological model is the contemporary view which states that psychological factors have been the main cause of health problems. |
| | C) | the sociocultural model is the contemporary view which states hat social factors have been the main cause of health problems. |
| | D) | the bio-psycho-social model is the contemporary view which states that health is best understood in terms of a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors. |
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Fatty Acid has high levels of cholesterol. His father, his grandfather and his uncle also have high levels of cholesterol. Fatty's problem probably stems from a (Learning Goal 1) |
| | A) | biological predisposition. |
| | B) | psychological predisposition. |
| | C) | sociocultural predisposition. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
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Penny Pauper, an African-American, has generalized anxiety disorder. She lives in an inner city housing development in a dangerous neighborhood where there are drive-by shootings and a high violent crime rate. Her sister-in-law who lives in the complex and her next door neighbor also have this disorder. It is likely that this disorder stems from a (Learning Goal 1) |
| | A) | biological predisposition. |
| | B) | psychological predisposition. |
| | C) | sociocultural predisposition. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
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Which of the following statements is true? (Learning Goal 2) |
| | A) | Countries with the same level of industrialization, education and high medical standards have the same incidence of the same types of cancer. |
| | B) | Older adults should have very low calorie diets due to lowered activity levels. |
| | C) | A balanced diet is all that is needed for successful aging; vitamin supplements are not necessary. |
| | D) | Mice and women that have a high-fat diet are likelier to develop breast cancer than are mice and women that have a low-fat diet. |
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he one-size-fits-all Food Guide Pyramid is likely to become more complex with proposed changes designed to help people eat better and reduce the U.S. weight epidemic. All of the following are some of the suggested changes except: (Learning Goal 2) |
| | A) | different recommendations for different categories (e.g., age, etc). |
| | B) | quantities listed in cups and ounces instead of servings. |
| | C) | a major decrease in the emphasis on carbohydrates. |
| | D) | detailed serving information for different calorie levels. |
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What is used to determine whether an individual is underweight, a healthy weight, overweight, or obese (Learning Goal 2) |
| | A) | weight set point. |
| | B) | body mass index. |
| | C) | amount of leptin in the blood. |
| | D) | basal metabolism rate. |
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The dramatic increase in obesity since the early 1900s likely is due to all of the following except: (Learning Goal 2) |
| | A) | greater availability of food. |
| | B) | increase in restaurant eating. |
| | C) | energy-saving devices. |
| | D) | declining physical activity. |
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Maxi Belly decided that he had to lose weight. He decided to try the Atkins diet. Maxi knew that the following information about the Atkins diet is true except: (Learning Goal 2) |
| | A) | individuals who follow the Atkins diet do lose weight and keep it off for many years. |
| | B) | The diet restricts carbohydrates to less than 10 percent of total calories eaten. |
| | C) | The diet may pose health risks, especially for the heart, over the long-term. |
| | D) | Foods restricted on these diets-such as whole grains, vegetables, and fruits-have vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, and other diseases. |
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Skinni Mini has an intense fear of gaining weight and thinks that she is fat, although she is 15% below her normal body weight. As a result, she eats virtually nothing at all, usually toying with her food. Skinni has (Learning Goal 2) |
| | A) | thinning syndrome. |
| | B) | anorexia nervosa. |
| | C) | bulimia nervosa. |
| | D) | body dysmorphic disorder. |
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Skinni Mini has an intense fear of gaining weight and thinks that she is fat. Thus, she seldom eats in front of anyone, but, when alone, stuffs herself until she can eat no more. Afterwards, she goes to the bathroom and forces herself to vomit to get rid of the food. Skinni has (Learning Goal 2) |
| | A) | thinning syndrome. |
| | B) | anorexia nervosa. |
| | C) | bulimia nervosa. |
| | D) | body dysmorphic disorder. |
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The benefits of exercise include all of the following except: (Learning Goal 3) |
| | A) | Exercise can optimize body composition as aging occurs. |
| | B) | Exercise is related to prevention of common chronic diseases. |
| | C) | Exercise is associated with improvement in the treatment of many diseases. |
| | D) | Exercise cannot influence physiological changes in brain tissue associated with aging. |
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Which person is most likely to overcome alcoholism? (Learning Goal 4) |
| | A) | Winesap, who is sick of waking up with hangovers every day. |
| | B) | Chianti Chardonnay, who is divorcing her alcoholic husband and going to live on her own. |
| | C) | Blush Zinfandel, who starts to exercise regularly to lose some weight. |
| | D) | Burgandy Merlow, who gets a job as a bartender to prove that she can quit drinking. |
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Whose is least likely to report symptoms of disease? (Learning Goal 5) |
| | A) | Sting Ray, who works on an assembly line in a fish packing plant. |
| | B) | Helza Poppin, a spinster who works as a file clerk. |
| | C) | Nutsa Boutyou, who is an attorney and a patron of the Arts. |
| | D) | Bloody Mary, who never dates and stays at home most of the time. |
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Henrietta Coop is in the hospital and she is passive and unquestioning but actually may feel helpless, powerless, anxious, and depressed. The patient in the next bed, Chicken Scratch, complains to the staff, demands attention, disobeys staff orders, and takes an active role in her own health care. Which statement best describes the two? (Learning Goal 5) |
| | A) | Henrietta is the "good" patient and Chicken is the "bad" patient. |
| | B) | Chicken is the "good" patient and Henrietta is the "bad" patient. |
| | C) | Henrietta needs more medication while Chicken needs psychiatric care. |
| | D) | Chicken needs more medication while Henrietta needs psychiatric care. |
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Nervus Reck has a bad cough from smoking, is quite overweight, and spends most of his evenings at the local pub. He started to feel unwell and went to the doctor. Which piece of advice from the doctor is he likely to ignore? (Learning Goal 5) |
| | A) | Stop smoking. |
| | B) | Stop drinking. |
| | C) | Lose weight. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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