Part One

Question 1

The medical model

Answer 1

Health is the absence of one or more of the five D’s: death, disease, discomfort, disability, and dissatisfaction

Question 2

Holistic model

Answer 2

Encompasses the physiological, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental aspects of individuals in communities

Question 3

Homeostasis

Answer 3

The tendency for body systems to interact and maintain a constant physiological state

Question 4

Health

Answer 4

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity

Question 5

Emotional wellness

Answer 5

Understanding emotions and coping with everyday problems

Question 6

Intellectual wellness

Answer 6

Open mind to new concepts and ideas

Question 7

Spiritual wellness

Answer 7

Harmony with yourself and others

Question 8

Occupational wellness

Answer 8

Enjoy what you are doing to earn a living and contribute to society

Question 9

Social wellness

Answer 9

The ability to perform social roles effectively, comfortably, and without harming others

Question 10

Physical wellness

Answer 10

A healthy body maintained by eating right, and exercising regularly

Question 11

1900 top five causes of death

Answer 11

Tuberculosis 
Pneumonia 
Diarrhea and enteritis 
Heart disease 
Liver disease

Question 12

2000 top 5 causes of death

Answer 12

Heart disease

Cancer

Chronic lower respiratory diseases (emphysema, bronchitis)

Stroke/ disease of brain blood vessels

Accidents

Question 13

Morbidity

Answer 13

Data on the degree of illness in a given population

Question 14

Mortality

Answer 14

The numbers of deaths in a given population

Question 15

How does the mind control the body?

Answer 15

Nerve cells in the brains thoughts and feeling centers connect to other nerve cells in the brain and body. Mental activity is able to influence many of the body’s physiological processes and affect health

Question 16

Biofeedback

Answer 16

A recording device used to facilitate learned self control of physiological activities. Uses the mind to learn control over an activity and alter bodily functions

Question 17

Psychosomatic disease

Answer 17

Where the mind actively changes the body

Ex: headache or acne from stress

Question 18

Psychogenic disease

Answer 18

It’s mostly in the mind; there is no effect or damage done to the body

Question 19

The five stages of change

Answer 19

1. ) pre-contemplation: not totally conscious of issue
2. ) contemplation: noticing and becoming conscious
3. ) preparation: making a plan to change
4. ) action: putting the plan into play
5. ) maintenance: keeping it going

Question 20

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

Answer 20

A group of nerves that regulate many of the body’s physiological processes

Question 21

How to take care of the brain

Answer 21

20-30 minutes or more of quiet time each day to create a sense of mind-body harmony

Question 22

Relaxation response

Answer 22

Decreases oxygen consumption, respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension.

Question 23

Placebo effect

Answer 23

The lessening of symptoms or the curing of disease by a persons belief in the curative power of an inert medicine.

Question 24

How stress contributes to illness

Answer 24

1. ) causing the mind and body to become exhausted, worn down, and damaged
2. ) weakening immunity
3. ) motivating unhealthy behaviors

Question 25

The general adaption system (GAS)

Answer 25

1. ) stage of alarm: the need to deal with the stressor
2. ) stage of resistance: body adapts to the stressor
3. ) stage of exhaustion: the body’s resistance is exhausted

Question 26

Stress

Answer 26

A disruption in ones physiobiological balance and sense of harmony within oneself and with social and physical environments

Question 27

Autogenic training

Answer 27

Uses autosuggestion to establish a balance between the mind and body through changes in the autonomic nervous system

Question 28

Neurotheology

Answer 28

Those in deep prayer or meditation show visible biological changes; balance between the inner and outer aspects of human life

Question 29

Hypnotherapy

Answer 29

The use of hypnosis to cure sickness

Low score- subject does not enter a state of hypnosis

High score- subject is highly susceptible to hypnosis

Question 30

Virtual reality therapies (VRT)

Answer 30

Using the mind to treat burns, pain, and phobias

Question 31

Meditation

Answer 31

Focused awareness

Question 32

Zen meditation

Answer 32

Sitting still with legs crossed while emptying the mind of chatter

Question 33

Transcendental meditation

Answer 33

Teaches practitioners to focus on a specific phrase (mantra) repeated internally

Question 34

Insight meditation

Answer 34

Observe the flow of thoughts that pass through the mind with detachment

Question 35

The major healthy behaviors

Answer 35

No smoking 
7-8 hours of sleep a night 
Body weight between 10-30%
Regular exercise 
Little to no alcohol consumption 
Eating breakfast regularly 
Little between meal snacking

Question 36

Sympathetic

Answer 36

Prepares the body for intense physical activity (fight or flight)

Question 37

Parasympathetic

Answer 37

Relaxes the body and inhibits or slows many high energy functions

Question 38

Fight or flight response

Answer 38

Dealing with a stressor by confronting it (fight) or running away/avoiding it (flight)

Question 39

Sleep vs deep relaxation

Answer 39

Deep relaxation quiets the body down more than sleep; you are not conscious or aware when you are asleep

Question 40

Breathing techniques

Answer 40

Breathe in to peak and start breathing out right away

Question 41

Change channel technique

Answer 41

1. ) catchy word/phrase to break negative thought
2. ) use remote to change to a positive channel
3. ) use repetitive thought
4. ) picture yourself handling the situation