Question 1

The INTERHEART study found that of the nine risk factors, the following three had the greatest impact on the risk of heart attack.

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal obesity, psychosocial factors, and low physical activity 
B)  raised lipids, smoking, and psychosocial factors 
C)  psychosocial factors, high blood pressure, and raised lipids 
D)  low consumption of fruits and vegetables, high blood pressure, and diabetes 
E)  smoking, low physical activity, and lack of consumption of moderate amounts of alcohol 
A)  abdominal obesity, psychosocial factors, and low physical activity 
B)  raised lipids, smoking, and psychosocial factors 
C)  psychosocial factors, high blood pressure, and raised lipids 
D)  low consumption of fruits and vegetables, high blood pressure, and diabetes 
E)  smoking, low physical activity, and lack of consumption of moderate amounts of alcohol

Question 2

Describe the plumbing analogy for the human cardiovascular system (be sure to include in your description both systolic and diastolic blood pressure).

Accepted Answer

The heart is a pump, the vasculature is

Question 3

In humoral immunity, invading antigens are presented by macrophages to B-lymphocytes, some of which remain as memory B-cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The body system responsive to psychosocial variables involved in the production of hormones is the

Accepted Answer

A)  immune system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  autonomic nervous system. 
D)  central nervous system. 
E)  somatic nervous system. 
A)  immune system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  autonomic nervous system. 
D)  central nervous system. 
E)  somatic nervous system.

Question 5

ACTH is secreted by the pineal gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Briefly explain Lazarus and colleagues' (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) transactional model of stress. Does this model treat stress as stimulus or as response?

Accepted Answer

This is neither a stress-as-stimulus nor

The INTERHEART study found that of the nine risk factors, the following three had the greatest impact on the risk of heart attack.

Describe the plumbing analogy for the human cardiovascular system (be sure to include in your description both systolic and diastolic blood pressure).

In humoral immunity, invading antigens are presented by macrophages to B-lymphocytes, some of which remain as memory B-cells.

The body system responsive to psychosocial variables involved in the production of hormones is the

ACTH is secreted by the pineal gland.

Briefly explain Lazarus and colleagues' (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) transactional model of stress. Does this model treat stress as stimulus or as response?

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Exam 7: Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

The INTERHEART study found that of the nine risk factors, the following three had the greatest impact on the risk of heart attack.

Describe the plumbing analogy for the human cardiovascular system (be sure to include in your description both systolic and diastolic blood pressure).

In humoral immunity, invading antigens are presented by macrophages to B-lymphocytes, some of which remain as memory B-cells.

The body system responsive to psychosocial variables involved in the production of hormones is the

ACTH is secreted by the pineal gland.

Briefly explain Lazarus and colleagues' (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) transactional model of stress. Does this model treat stress as stimulus or as response?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters