Health PsychologyThird Edition

Quiz Chapter 9

A. http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/advocacy/observer/2012/september-12

A.  Adding more tests meant better short-term and long-term recall than standard study techniques did.

1. The main heart muscle itself is called the: (268)

A. EndometriumB. MyocardiumC. PresbycusisD. TelomereE. cerebellum

1. The main heart muscle itself is called the: (268)

A. EndometriumB. MyocardiumC. PresbycusisD. TelomereE. cerebellum

2. The American Diabetes Association emphasizes that _____ is the cornerstone of treatment for

all people with diabetes. (297)

A. InsulinB. MedicationC. Self-managementD. surgeryE. 1&2

2. The American Diabetes Association emphasizes that _____ is the cornerstone of treatment for

all people with diabetes. (297)

A. InsulinB. MedicationC. Self-managementD. surgeryE. 1&2

3. The group with the highest death rate from diabetes in the U. S. is: (293)

A. Soccer playersB. African-AmericansC. WhitesD. Cuban-AmericansE. Asian-Americans

3. The group with the highest death rate from diabetes in the U. S. is: (293)

A. Soccer playersB. African-AmericansC. WhitesD. Cuban-AmericansE. Asian-Americans

4. Interventions aimed at lowering blood pressure of result in poor compliance because: (289)

A. Patients don’t know their blood pressureB. People don’t believe high blood pressure

mattersC. Hypertension has no symptomsD. Medicine doesn’t help blood pressureE. all of the above

4. Interventions aimed at lowering blood pressure of result in poor compliance because: (289)

A. Patients don’t know their blood pressureB. People don’t believe high blood pressure

mattersC. Hypertension has no symptomsD. Medicine doesn’t help blood pressureE. all of the above

5. Many people with high blood pressure are ____ sensitive and should limit intake to 2,000 mg

per day.(289)

A. LipidB. FatC. PotassiumD. SodiumE. 1 & 2

5. Many people with high blood pressure are ____ sensitive and should limit intake to 2,000 mg

per day.(289)

A. LipidB. FatC. PotassiumD. SodiumE. 1 & 2

6. Research has shown that hostility:

A. has no relationship to Heart disease

B. lowers the incidence of Heart disease

C. increases the incidence of Heart disease

6. Research has shown that hostility:

A. has no relationship to Heart disease

B. lowers the incidence of Heart disease

C. increases the incidence of Heart disease

7. Blood cholesterol below _____ is the generally agreed upon goal for heart health. (279)

A. 100B. 200C. 300D. 400E. 500

7. Blood cholesterol below _____ is the generally agreed upon goal for heart health. (279)

A. 100B. 200C. 300D. 400E. 500

8. Most cases of blood pressure are classified as primary or essential hypertension which

means: (277)

A. It is harmfulB. It is not harmfulC. It is causes by saturated fat in the dietD. Exact cause is unknownE. 1 & 3

8. Most cases of blood pressure are classified as primary or essential hypertension which

means: (277)

A. It is harmfulB. It is not harmfulC. It is causes by saturated fat in the dietD. Exact cause is unknownE. 1 & 3

9. Citrus fruits, green tea, onions, dark chocolate and red wine are sources of ____ which appear

to lower the risk of CVD. (279)

A. AlcoholsB. triglyceridesC. antigensD. lipidsE. flavonoids

9. Citrus fruits, green tea, onions, dark chocolate and red wine are sources of ____ which appear

to lower the risk of CVD. (279)

A. AlcoholsB. triglyceridesC. antigensD. lipidsE. flavonoids

10. ___ are medications that lower blood pressure and reduce the pumping demands placed on

the heart. (272)

A. Testosterone and estrogenB. Dopamine and norepinephrine C. Acetaminophen and ibuprofenD. Beta-blockers and calcium channel blockersE. Prozac and Zoloft

10. ___ are medications that lower blood pressure and reduce the pumping demands placed on

the heart. (272)

A. Testosterone and estrogenB. Dopamine and norepinephrine C. Acetaminophen and ibuprofenD. Beta-blockers and calcium channel blockersE. Prozac and Zoloft

1. b2. c3. b4. c5. d6. c7. b8. d9. e10. d