HNES 111

Exam 1
Fall, 2009
1. A positive stress is known as:
a. Distress
b. Eustress
c. Imaginary
d. None of the above

2. Which is not part of the General Adaptation Syndrome:

a. Anxiety
b. Resistance
c. Exhaustion
d. all are part of GAS

3. The evolutionary phenomenon experienced when faced with a life-threatening stressor is

known as:
a. GAS
b. REM
c. Fight or flight
d. AHA

4. Men and women appear to have different stress responses. Which most indicates these
differences:
a. Men tend to fight, women tend to befriend
b. Men turn to aggression, women nurture
c. Men withdraw, women engage
d. All are accurate descriptions of the gender differences

5. Which is not likely to increase risk of heart disease:

a. Chronic stress
b. Stiff arteries
c. Type A behavior
d. All of the above are risk factors for heart disease

6. Increased arterial stiffness is often a result of:

a. Regular physical activity
b. Lifelong smoking
c. Competent stress management skills
d. None of the above
7. College men deal with stress by:
a. Increasing their physical activity levels
b. Decreasing the amount of time spent at work
c. Decreasing the amount of time spent on homework
d. None of the above

8. College women deal with stress by:

a. Increasing their physical activity levels
b. Decreasing the amount of time spent at work
c. Decreasing the amount of time spent on homework
d. None of the above

9. The aspect of personal health that is most within your control is

a. genetic inheritance
b. human biology
c. lifestyle
d. environment

10. The primary goal of wellness is the ability to achieve

a. freedom from disease.
b. a multicultural view of health
c. the highest possible quality of life
d. greater control over lifestyle decisions.

11. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning acculturation in the United
States?
a. Immigrants who arrive as adults tend to give up their traditional practices.
b. First-generation Americans are less likely to be acculturated than their elders were
c. In the United States, many levels of acculturation exist.
d. Acculturated members of an ethnic group rarely mediate between their parents
and the health care profession.

12. The assumption that the beliefs and practices of one’s own culture are true and correct is
known as
a. Ethnocentricm
b. Ethnosensitivity
c. Acculturation
d. Beliefism

13. What is the purpose of creating a family health tree?

a. To discover your personal health risks and strength
b. To identify environmental factors that influence your health
c. To illustrate patterns of lifestyle habits in your family
d. To estimate your life expectancy
14. Genetic disorders caused by multiple genes interacting with the environment are called
a. Polygenic
b. Autosomal
c. Multifactorial
d. Ecological

15. When a change occurs in a gene, it is called a(n) __________________.

a. recessive gene
b. allele
c. mutation
d. chromosomal disorder

16. Alternative forms of the same gene are called __________________.

a. recessive genes
b. alleles
c. mutations
d. chromosomes

17. Who is more at risk for acquiring sex-linked disorders?

a. Daughters
b. Sons
c. daughters and sons equally
d. sex-linked disorders are not genetically linked

18. Down syndrome is what type of disorder?

a. Chromosomal
b. Polygenic
c. X-linked
d. Multifactorial

19. Research studies have shown that genes may affect human behavior. According to this
research, which of the following statements is most
true?
a. Core temperament traits are not inherited at conception.
b. Genes may affect sexual orientation.
c. There is a clear genetic role in addiction.
d. Gene variations do not cause a reaction to alcohol known as flushing syndrome,.

20. Which of the following mental disorders is known to have a genetic component?
a. bipolar disorder
b. anorexia nervosa
c. adjustment disorder
d. PTSD
21. Which of the following is NOT considered a treatment for genetic disorders?
a. Medications
b. experimental gene therapy
c. diet modification
d. genetic counseling

22. Which of the following is most strongly associated with mental health?
a. Isolation
b. Optimism
c. Intelligence
d. self-employment

23. Approximately what percentage of adults living in the United States experiences a mental
disorder in a given year?
a. fewer than 5 percent
b. about 10 percent
c. more than 25 percent
d. over 60 percent

24. This type of intelligence involves sensitivity, empathy for others, self-discipline, and
social competence.
a. Spatial
b. General
c. Emotional
d. interpersonal

25. Mentally healthy people tend to have

a. high-paying jobs
b. high self-esteem
c. a high percentage of risk factors
d. a minimal support system

26. The ability to bounce back from an adverse event is known as

a. Rewarding
b. Retribution
c. Resilience
d. recognition

27. Which of the following is one of the most important ingredients in a mentally healthy
life?
a. going to a top 10 college
b. social support
c. getting married
d. having children
28. When a person with a physiological dependence on a substance needs higher and higher
doses to achieve a high, we say that person is experiencing
a. a compulsion
b. loss of interest
c. tolerance
d. withdrawal symptoms

29. The basic premise of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory is that people will pursue their
highest potential when
a. more basic needs are met
b. they model the behavior of other successful people
c. they can acknowledge all of their psychological faults
d. circumstances force them to do it.

30. The highest level of Maslow’s needs hierarchy is characterized by

a. constant self-absorption
b. a profound sense of unworthiness
c. a continuing drive to achieve more
d. a state of transcendence and well-being

31. Which of the following statements about spirituality is most true:

a. defined as connection to self, others, and community
b. requires participation in organized religion
c. involves a society-based value system
d. avoids a sense of purpose and meaning

32. Practicing mindfulness helps an individual learn to

a. judge their actions
b. react quickly
c. spend time thinking about a past event
d. be in touch with life as it happens

33. In comparison with the general public, religious people

a. have poor dietary habits
b. are reluctant to alter their health habits
c. are not proactive in seeking medical treatment
d. are likely to receive support from others

34. Research has found that religious involvement and spirituality are often associated with
a. higher blood pressure
b. depression
c. enhanced immune functioning
d. transplantiosis
35. The goal of hospice is to
a. prolong a patient’s life as long as possible
b. improve the quality of a patient’s last days by providing comfort and dignity
c. provide life-long care for individuals with mental disabilities
d. offer health care to the families of terminally ill patients

36. The stress response is a series of ____________ that occur in the face of a threat.
a. trained behaviors
b. physiological changes
c. threatening images
d. irrational thoughts

37. Which system controls our involuntary conscious actions?

a. autonomic nervous system
b. sympathetic system
c. limbic system
d. autoimmune system

38. Selye proposed the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model to explain
a. how organisms respond physiologically to stressors
b. how different people respond differently to stress
c. the difference between good and bad stress
d. the effects of stress on our health

39. Long-term exposure to stress can damage the cardiovascular system by causing
a. sudden, dangerous increases in the heart rate
b. excessive electrical activity in heart muscle
c. chronic high blood pressure
d. heart valve malfunction

40. Which of the following personality types describes people who are impulsive, need to get
things done quickly, and live their lives on a time schedule?
a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type C
d. Type X

41. All of the following are positive strategies for coping with post-traumatic stress disorder
EXCEPT
a. Exercising
b. maintaining a balanced lifestyle
c. practicing relaxation techniques
d. remaining silent about the traumatic event
42. ___________________ is a style of coping with stress that features a positive outlook, a
sense of commitment, and a sense of control.
a. Distorted thinking
b. Visualization
c. Hardiness
d. Realism

43. When under stress, college students who smoke tend to

a. try to quit
b. smoke less
c. smoke more
d. gain weight

44. One sign that a family copes well with stresses is that it
a. observes celebrations and rituals
b. demonstrates lots of conflict
c. rarely spends time together
d. has abundant wealth

45. ______________ is (are) positive thoughts that one can write down or say to oneself to
balance negative thoughts.
a. Affirmations
b. Distortions
c. Biofeedback
d. Achievements

46. Which of the following is not typically considered a Dimension of Wellness?

a. Social
b. Physical
c. Spiritual
d. All of the above are regular wellness dimensions

47. The definition of health differs from wellness in that health:

a. Is much more fluid and always changing
b. Health tends to be a static state
c. Health has multiple dimensions
d. All of the above are key differences between health and wellness

48. Which is most true of suicide?

a. It occurs less frequently than homicide
b. It occurs about as often as homicide
c. It occurs less often than premeditated murder
d. None of the above are true
49. Which statement is most true:
a. Spirituality falls under the umbrella of religion
b. Spirituality follows closely adhered to ‘rules’ and scriptures
c. Spirituality is difficult to define or measure
d. None of the above are true

50. Wellness:
a. Exists on a continuum
b. Is difficult to define, as it varies from person to person
c. Is rarely attained to its fullest extent
d. All of the above are true