Introduction to Behavioral Health Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Introduction to Behavioral Health explores the fundamental principles and concepts underlying the field of behavioral health, examining the interplay between psychological, biological, and social factors that influence mental health and wellbeing. The course covers key topics such as the identification and classification of behavioral health disorders, approaches to prevention and intervention, the role of cultural and societal contexts, and the ethical considerations in behavioral health care. Students will gain an understanding of how behavioral health services are delivered in a variety of settings and develop foundational skills for supporting individuals with mental health needs.
Recommended Textbook Health Psychology an Interdisciplinary Approach to Health 2nd Edition by Deborah Fish Ragin
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Chapter 1: An Interdisciplinary View of Health
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Q1) What are the two primary purposes of the myelin sheath
Answer: to protect nerve fibers from damage and to speed the transmission of the neural message
Q2) The World Health Organization defines health as
A)The physiological state of one's body.
B)A state of complete, physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of diseases or infirmity.
C)The absence of illness and disease.
D)The harmonic balance of spirituality and emotional well-being.
Answer: B
Q3) Materia medica refers to
A)The medicinal properties of plants.
B)The medical aspects of health and well-being.
C)The importance of medicine in treating mental health conditions.
D)The medical terminology associated with holistic care.
Answer: A
Q4) The wellness model of health is not intended to have religious connotations.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Research Methods
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Q1) Research scientists accurately compare mortality statistics across two or more countries by using
A)Mortality rates.
B)Raw data.
C)Epidemiological statistics.
D)Cross-comparisons.
Answer: A
Q2) When both variables of a correlational study decrease, the relationship involves a
A)Positive correlation.
B)Negative correlation.
C)Weak correlation.
D)Strong correlation.
Answer: A
Q3) Correlation implies causality.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The _____ hypothesis assumes a relationship exists between two variables. Answer: research
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Chapter 3: Global Communicable and Chronic Disease
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Q1) A disease that affects large numbers of a population within a geographical region is called a(n) _____.A disease that affects large geographical regions of the world is called a _____.
Answer: epidemic; pandemic
Q2) The _____ is considered one of the leading international health policy organizations.
A)Institution of Medicine
B)World Health Organization
C)United Nations Medical Association
D)Physician's Medical Association
Answer: B
Q3) Carlos' doctor suspects he may have diabetes.Which type of test is his doctor most likely to perform to determine whether or not Carlos has diabetes
A)Urine test
B)Blood test
C)Heart rate/blood pressure test
D)Salivary test
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change
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Q1) The Expectancy Value Theory (EVT) describes a _____ process.
A)Genetic
B)Cognitive
C)Systematic
D)Global
Q2) Sanden, Larson, and Erikson (2000) concluded that men are less likely to seek health care because
A)They did not recognize their symptoms.
B)They ignored the symptoms hoping they would go away.
C)They were concerned they would appear non-masculine if they sought medical care.
D)All of the above
Q3) Mel's behaviors tend to be shaped by his parents' thoughts and beliefs.Which theoretical perspective is used to explain this concept
A)Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)
B)Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA)
C)Expectancy Value Theory (EVT)
D)Reciprocal Determinism Theory (RDT)
Q4) _____ nations have adopted the Kyoto Protocol.
Q5) Name and describe the key concepts of the 5 models of health care.
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Chapter 5: Risky Health Behaviors
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Q1) The results of a study conducted by Finer et al.(1999) found that an important predictor of contracting a sexually transmitted disease is
A)The level of education one has.
B)The number of sexual partners one has.
C)One's socioeconomic status.
D)One's ethnic background.
Q2) Anorexic males are in danger of a decreased production of A)Estrogen.
B)DHEA.
C)Progesterone.
D)Dopamine.
Q3) Studies of automobile accident rates involving teenagers indicate that _____ are less able to detect and avoid oncoming hazards than more experienced drivers.
A)Females
B)Males
C)Newly-licensed drivers
D)Drivers under the age of 18
Q4) The most widely recognized form of self-injury is _____ or _____.
Q5) Define the 5 theories of substance use.
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Chapter 6: Emotional Health and Well-Being
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Q1) The concept of positive psychology proposes that
A)Positive emotions and personality characteristics that contribute to healthy outcomes are often overlooked in psychology.
B)The omission of a "normal" healthy state prevents us from fully understanding health outcomes.
C)In order to fully understand health outcomes, both positive and negative factors must be considered.
D)All of the above
Q2) Most traditional medicines share the principle of
A)A belief in a connection between the individual, earth, and a life or energy force.
B)A belief in the biomedical model of health.
C)A belief in the importance of having children to carry on one's genetic forces.
D)A belief in the afterlife.
Q3) What are the 4 components of well-being
Q4) Identify and describe the 3 major forms of traditional medicine discussed in Chapter 6.
Q5) _____ refers to medical practices and beliefs that predate Western medicine.
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Chapter 7: Stress and Coping
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Q1) The autonomic nervous system is a substructure of the central nervous system.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A chronic disease is one that lasts _____.
Q3) The least effective method of coping with stressors is the _____ style.
A)Problem-focused
B)Emotion-focused
C)Engagement
D)Disengagement
Q4) The _____ personality includes high levels of competitiveness, high need for achievement and hostile or aggressive tendencies.
A)Type A
B)Type B
C)Type 1
D)Type 2
Q5) Which type of coping style is most likely to involve substance use
A)Emotion-focused
B)Problem-focused
C)Engagement
D)Disengagement
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Chapter 8: HIV and AIDS
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Q1) Which of the following is a possible dual infection linked to HIV
A)Malaria
B)Cholera
C)Pneumonia
D)Karposi's Sarcoma
Q2) _____ measures the degree to which cells divide into the different T cells.
Q3) One measure of the strength of the immune system is the number of _____ cells in the body.
A)A
B)B
C)CD4
D)L4
Q4) Countries such as Brazil and India have challenged the U.S.to allow generic drugs to treat HIV infections.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The one purpose cytokines serve is to help direct the "killer" cells.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Which cells serve as "security patrol" for the body
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Chapter 9: Cardiovascular Disease
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Q1) Research (Sclavo et al., 2001) indicates that 3-5 years after smoking, former female smokers have a risk profile for heart disease comparable to
A)Women who have never smoked.
B)Men who have quit smoking for the same length of time.
C)Male smokers who have not quit smoking.
D)None of the above
Q2) Gene's nutritionist encourages him to limit his intake of trans fat because
A)It raises the levels of low-density lipoproteins in the body.
B)It contributes to the loss of muscle and tissue in the body.
C)It is expensive and unnecessary for the body.
D)It has been linked to depression.
Q3) _____ is a protective factor that helps minimize the risk of cardiovascular disease (CAD) in women who are premenopausal.
A)Estrogen
B)Dopamine
C)Serotonin
D)Epidermis
Q4) Discuss the risk of heart disease for ethnic groups.Include a discussion of the effects of perceived racism.
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Chapter 10: Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis
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Q1) Osteoarthritis (OA) most commonly affects
A)The smaller joints.
B)The larger joints.
C)Multiple joints simultaneously.
D)The ligaments near the bones.
Q2) Pain reports are generally objective measures.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Approximately 30% of adults in developed countries suffer from some form of chronic pain.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Health psychologists are interested in studying chronic pain because
A)It has been linked to mental illness.
B)It implies a revision of healthcare policy in order to be effectively treated.
C)It affects a person's perceived quality of life and overall well-being.
D)Individuals often self-medicate to cope with the pain.
Q5) Differentiate among the 5 types of psychotherapeutic treatments for arthritis.
Q6) _____ refers to the pain that affects muscles, ligaments, or tendons around the bone.
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Chapter 11: Cancer
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Q1) Approximately 20-30% of cancer patients suffer from A)Depression.
B)Anxiety.
C)Substance abuse problems.
D)Pain medication addiction.
Q2) Hodgkin's lymphoma is a more severe type of cancer than non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cigar and pipe smokers are at lower risk of lung cancer than cigarette smokers. A)True
B)False
Q4) Individuals who elect surgery to remove cancerous tumors are encouraged to receive either _____ or _____ to destroy remaining cancerous cells that may have gone undetected during surgery.
Q5) Leukemia is most commonly found in the
A)Soft-tissue of the muscles.
B)Bone marrow.
C)Glands.
D)Lungs.
Q6) A _____ is a screening procedure to detect early stages of breast cancer.
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Chapter 12: Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes
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Q1) The first private, managed care plans were introduced in the A)1960s.
B)1970s.
C)1980s.
D)1990s.
Q2) Which of the 2 following demographic factors appear to influence consumer satisfaction with their health care provider
A)Experience and personality
B)Age and experience
C)Age and personality
D)Education and age
Q3) Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding universal care
A)In England, the process of deciding and delivering medical care is made at the federal government level.
B)There are many different variations of universal care.
C)Canada and England both use single-payer health care systems.
D)The administration of the universal health care system differs among countries.
Q4) With indemnity insurance, an individual pays a fixed monthly or annual amount called a _____.
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Chapter 13: The Health Psychologists Role: Research,
Application, and Advocacy
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Q1) A study conducted by Amerinfo (2008) found that approximately _____ of Americans and French participants weighed themselves about once per week.
A)25%
B)50%
C)75%
D)85%
Q2) One of the benefits of an annual physical is to
A)Learn about the risks of contracting illnesses or diseases.
B)Detect and treat new problems as early as possible.
C)Learn new strategies for improving one's current health.
D)All of the above
Q3) Which of the following is NOT one of the capacities within which health psychologists work
A)Working directly with patients with medical conditions
B)Working with research teams to design health intervention programs
C)Developing treatment plan protocols for health maintenance organizations
D)Working with health policy professionals to evaluate health intervention programs
Q4) Social milieu refers to the _____ of a given situation.
Q5) _____ exercises minimize the pain from arthritis.
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