Question 1

Every year, ______ people who have already had at least one heart attack have a second or subsequent attack.

Accepted Answer

A)  50,000 
B)  100,000 
C)  200,000 
D)  500,000 
A)  50,000 
B)  100,000 
C)  200,000 
D)  500,000 C

Question 2

Miles clutches his chest as he experiences a sharp pain and a feeling of tightness. It passes quickly, but Miles worries that he may have a heart attack "for real" in the future if he doesn't make some changes. Miles has experienced ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension 
B)  atherosclerosis 
C)  angina 
D)  a myocardial infarction 
A)  hypertension 
B)  atherosclerosis 
C)  angina 
D)  a myocardial infarction C

Question 3

After surviving breast cancer, Carol finds her closest relationships are deeper than they had been, and her spiritual life seems richer. Carol's example BEST illustrates ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  benefit finding 
B)  post-traumatic growth 
C)  positive reappraisal 
D)  problem-focused coping 
A)  benefit finding 
B)  post-traumatic growth 
C)  positive reappraisal 
D)  problem-focused coping B

Question 4

Clogged arteries are to ______ as hardened arteries are to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  arteriosclerosis; atherosclerosis 
B)  myocardial infarction; angina 
C)  atherosclerosis; arteriosclerosis 
D)  angina; myocardial infarction 
A)  arteriosclerosis; atherosclerosis 
B)  myocardial infarction; angina 
C)  atherosclerosis; arteriosclerosis 
D)  angina; myocardial infarction

Question 5

Over 20% of those diagnosed with cancer meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD 6 months later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

About ______ of all strokes and cases of heart disease worldwide are due to high blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-third 
B)  one-half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  three-quarters 
A)  one-third 
B)  one-half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  three-quarters

Question 7

Feeling lonely or socially isolated may increase the risk of angina, a heart attack, or stroke by about 30%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An anger management program is likely to reduce the risk of a heart attack recurring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Morrie is anxious, tense, and pessimistic. Morrie is BEST described as having a Type ______ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  D 
D)  X 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  D 
D)  X

Question 10

One disadvantage of programs that combine health education and stress management techniques is that they ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  have no effect on rates of coronary heart disease 
B)  can be quite expensive 
C)  produce only short-lived changes 
D)  are difficult for patients to follow 
A)  have no effect on rates of coronary heart disease 
B)  can be quite expensive 
C)  produce only short-lived changes 
D)  are difficult for patients to follow

Question 11

As much as ______ of cancers may be preventable.

Accepted Answer

A)  55% 
B)  65% 
C)  75% 
D)  85% 
A)  55% 
B)  65% 
C)  75% 
D)  85%

Question 12

As compared to married cancer patients, single cancer patients are more likely to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  have metastatic cancer 
B)  get treated at an earlier stage 
C)  get more appropriate treatment 
D)  live longer 
A)  have metastatic cancer 
B)  get treated at an earlier stage 
C)  get more appropriate treatment 
D)  live longer

Question 13

With respect to reducing the risk of recurring heart attacks, a health education program is LEAST likely to contain a unit on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise routines 
B)  healthy diet 
C)  smoking cessation 
D)  problem-focused coping 
A)  exercise routines 
B)  healthy diet 
C)  smoking cessation 
D)  problem-focused coping

Question 14

Moderate alcohol use increases the risk of coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Coronary heart disease is the Number 1 cause of death among adults. Consider the categories of psychosocial risk factors described in the textbook: behavioral choice, stress, the environment, and personality. Which specific psychosocial risk factors might elevate your own chances of developing CHD? How might you mitigate or eliminate these factors? Provide as thoughtful a response as you can.

Accepted Answer

Varies, but should go beyond the obvious

Question 16

The leading cause of cancer deaths ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  differs between men and women; it is lung cancer among men and breast cancer among women 
B)  differs between men and women; it is prostate cancer among men and ovarian cancer among women 
C)  is the same for men and women: it is pancreatic cancer 
D)  is the same for men and women: it is lung cancer 
A)  differs between men and women; it is lung cancer among men and breast cancer among women 
B)  differs between men and women; it is prostate cancer among men and ovarian cancer among women 
C)  is the same for men and women: it is pancreatic cancer 
D)  is the same for men and women: it is lung cancer

Question 17

Close to ______ of all Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50%

Question 18

As compared to women with breast cancer who are less involved in decision-making regarding their treatment and follow-up, women who are MORE involved in decision-making show ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  less improvement 
B)  similar levels of improvement 
C)  more improvement for a short period, then the same level of improvement 
D)  more improvement for a long time 
A)  less improvement 
B)  similar levels of improvement 
C)  more improvement for a short period, then the same level of improvement 
D)  more improvement for a long time

Question 19

About 65% of all cases of cancer stem from smoking cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As compared to benign tumors, malignant tumors ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  grow more slowly 
B)  are less likely to spread 
C)  are less similar to surrounding tissue 
D)  less often reflect mutations 
A)  grow more slowly 
B)  are less likely to spread 
C)  are less similar to surrounding tissue 
D)  less often reflect mutations

Every year, ______ people who have already had at least one heart attack have a second or subsequent attack.

Miles clutches his chest as he experiences a sharp pain and a feeling of tightness. It passes quickly, but Miles worries that he may have a heart attack "for real" in the future if he doesn't make some changes. Miles has experienced ______.

After surviving breast cancer, Carol finds her closest relationships are deeper than they had been, and her spiritual life seems richer. Carol's example BEST illustrates ______.

Clogged arteries are to as hardened arteries are to .

Over 20% of those diagnosed with cancer meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD 6 months later.

About ______ of all strokes and cases of heart disease worldwide are due to high blood pressure.

Feeling lonely or socially isolated may increase the risk of angina, a heart attack, or stroke by about 30%.

An anger management program is likely to reduce the risk of a heart attack recurring.

Morrie is anxious, tense, and pessimistic. Morrie is BEST described as having a Type ______ personality.

One disadvantage of programs that combine health education and stress management techniques is that they ______.

As much as ______ of cancers may be preventable.

As compared to married cancer patients, single cancer patients are more likely to ______.

With respect to reducing the risk of recurring heart attacks, a health education program is LEAST likely to contain a unit on ______.

Moderate alcohol use increases the risk of coronary heart disease.

The leading cause of cancer deaths ______.

Close to ______ of all Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives.

As compared to women with breast cancer who are less involved in decision-making regarding their treatment and follow-up, women who are MORE involved in decision-making show ______.

About 65% of all cases of cancer stem from smoking cigarettes.

As compared to benign tumors, malignant tumors ______.

Introduction

Research Methods

Theories of Health Behavior

Understanding Stress

Managing Stress

Injury and Injury Prevention

Substance Use and Abuse

Obesity and Disordered Eating

Understanding and Managing Pain

Understanding and Managing Chronic Illness

Terminal Illness and Bereavement

Managing Health Care

Conclusions and Future Directions

Filters

Exam 11: Leading Causes of Mortality: Coronary Heart Disease and Cancer

Every year, ______ people who have already had at least one heart attack have a second or subsequent attack.

Miles clutches his chest as he experiences a sharp pain and a feeling of tightness. It passes quickly, but Miles worries that he may have a heart attack "for real" in the future if he doesn't make some changes. Miles has experienced ______.

After surviving breast cancer, Carol finds her closest relationships are deeper than they had been, and her spiritual life seems richer. Carol's example BEST illustrates ______.

Clogged arteries are to ______ as hardened arteries are to ______.

Over 20% of those diagnosed with cancer meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD 6 months later.

About ______ of all strokes and cases of heart disease worldwide are due to high blood pressure.

Feeling lonely or socially isolated may increase the risk of angina, a heart attack, or stroke by about 30%.

An anger management program is likely to reduce the risk of a heart attack recurring.

Morrie is anxious, tense, and pessimistic. Morrie is BEST described as having a Type ______ personality.

One disadvantage of programs that combine health education and stress management techniques is that they ______.

As much as ______ of cancers may be preventable.

As compared to married cancer patients, single cancer patients are more likely to ______.

With respect to reducing the risk of recurring heart attacks, a health education program is LEAST likely to contain a unit on ______.

Moderate alcohol use increases the risk of coronary heart disease.

The leading cause of cancer deaths ______.

Close to ______ of all Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives.

As compared to women with breast cancer who are less involved in decision-making regarding their treatment and follow-up, women who are MORE involved in decision-making show ______.

About 65% of all cases of cancer stem from smoking cigarettes.

As compared to benign tumors, malignant tumors ______.

Introduction

Research Methods

Theories of Health Behavior

Understanding Stress

Managing Stress

Injury and Injury Prevention

Substance Use and Abuse

Obesity and Disordered Eating

Understanding and Managing Pain

Understanding and Managing Chronic Illness

Terminal Illness and Bereavement

Managing Health Care

Conclusions and Future Directions

Filters

Clogged arteries are to as hardened arteries are to .