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This activity contains 15 questions.

	Why has the category of psychophysiological disorders been dropped from the DSM?   It appears that all diseases have psychological components. The category of psychophysiological disorders has been replaced by "psychosomatic conditions". Evidence discounting the role of psychological factors in the so-called psychophysiological disorders made this change necessary. The disorders referred to as psychophysiological were medical conditions that had no place in the DSM.

	All of the following are effects of cortisol EXCEPT   enhancement of immune function. increased metabolism. elevation of blood sugar. inhibition of inflammatory responses.

	Viruses and bacteria are   macrophages antigens leukocytes antibodies

	Which of the following produces antibodies?   granulocytes B-cells T-cells macrophages

	All of the following findings demonstrate the role of psychological factors in immune function EXCEPT   Depression is associated with decreased immune function. Rats who were exposed to early stressful experiences demonstrated an enhanced cortisol response to later stressful experiences. Depressed mood is associated with enhanced HIV-1 activity amongst infected men. Natural killer cell cytotoxicity is diminished with experimentally induced negative self-evaluations.

	All of the following have been found to be associated with diminished immune function EXCEPT   regular exercise marathon running sleep deprivation caring for demented family member

	All of the following are factors that help to explain the high prevalence of hypertension amongst the African American population EXCEPT   heavy salt use. less likely to exercise. more likely to have a higher biological predisposition to high cardiovascular reactivity. greater stress levels.

	What is essential hypertension?   hypertension that has no specific physical cause hypertension that is not secondary to the development of other forms of cardiovascular disease hypertension that is caused by kidney dysfunction hypertension that develops before age fifty

	What evidence is there that it is important to treat signs of depression in those who have had a heart attack?   Depressed heart attack survivors have a higher mortality rate in the first 18 months after the initial heart attack than their nondepressed counterparts. 75% of the depressed heart attack survivors suicide within two years. Depression is highly correlated with treatment noncompliance. Depression leads to elevations in blood pressure that make a future heart attack more likely.

	Psychosocial interventions have been shown to do which of the following in patients with coronary heart disease?   All options are correct. decrease heart rate decrease blood pressure decrease cholesterol

	What is behavioral medicine?   a branch of medicine that focuses on the prevention of behavioral problems a branch of psychology that focuses on how behavior impacts health an interdisciplinary field that considers the biological, psychological, and sociocultural influences that affect health an interdisciplinary field that considers the behavioral factors that contribute to illness

	While many elements of an immune response occur immediately, one important part of the response is delayed. Which part of the immune response takes at least a few days?   activation of macrophages mobilization of natural killer cells production of antibodies production of cytokines

	Which of the following is NOT a documented risk factor for coronary heart disease?   anger anxiety hostility time urgency

	What evidence is there that holding a grudge may have a negative effect on health?   Holding a grudge has been shown to increase the likelihood of developing depression. While there is no evidence that grudges have a negative effect on immune function, the beneficial effects of forgiveness are well-documented. Holding a grudge and having hypertension are positively correlated. Holding a grudge leads to physiological arousal that may be maintained over time.

	The death of Darryl Kile, who died of cardiovascular disease, reminds us   of the dangers of drug use. that proper nutrition and hydration are important at any age. that we should know our family medical histories and be alert to signs of illnesses that we may be at risk for. that regular exercise is important for health at any age.

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