Test 5

Question 1

A disorder in which an individual feigns or induces physical symptoms, typically for the purpose of assuming the role of a sick person.

Answer 1

Factitious Disorder

Question 2

A disorder in which bodily symptoms affect voluntary motor and sensory functions, but the symptoms are inconsistent with known medical diseases.

Answer 2

Conversion Disorder

Question 3

A disorder in which persons become excessively distressed, concerned, and anxious about bodily symptoms that they are experiencing, and their lives are greatly and disproportionately disrupted by the symptoms.

Answer 3

Somatic Symptom Disorder

Question 4

In psychodynamic theory, the gain achieved when somatic symptoms keep internal conflicts out of awareness.

Answer 4

Primary Gain

Question 5

In psychodynamic theory, the gain achieved when somatic symptoms elicit kindness from others or provide an excuse to avoid unpleasant activities.

Answer 5

Secondary Gain

Question 6

A disorder in which persons are chronically anxious about and preoccupied with the nation that they have or are developing a serious medical illness, despite the absence of somatic symptoms. Previously known as hypochondriasis.

Answer 6

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Question 7

Disorders in which biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors interact to cause or worsen a physical illness. Also known as psychological factors affecting medical condition.

Answer 7

Psychophysiological Disorders

Question 8

A lesion that forms in the wall of the stomach or the duodenum.

Answer 8

Ulcer

Question 9

A medical problem marked by narrowing of the trachea and bronchi, which results in shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and a choking sensation.

Answer 9

Asthma

Question 10

Difficulty falling or staying asleep.

Answer 10

Insomnia

Question 11

A headache caused by a narrowing of muscles surrounding the skull. Also known as tension headache.

Answer 11

Muscle Contraction Headache

Question 12

A very severe headache that occurs on one side of the head, often preceded by a warning sensation and sometimes accompanied by dizziness, nausea, or vomiting.

Answer 12

Migraine Headache

Question 13

Chronic high blood pressure.

Answer 13

Hypertension

Question 14

Illness of the heart caused by a blockage in the coronary arteries.

Answer 14

Coronary heart disease

Question 15

A personality pattern characterized by hostility, cynicism, drivenness, impatience, competitiveness, and ambition.

Answer 15

Type A personality Style

Question 16

A personality pattern in which persons are more relaxed, less aggressive, and less concerned about time.

Answer 16

Type B personality Style

Question 17

The study of the connections between stress, the body’s immune system, and illness.

Answer 17

Psychoneuroimmunology

Question 18

The body’s network of activities and cells that identify and destroy antigens and cancer cells.

Answer 18

Immune System

Question 19

A foreign invader of the body, such as a bacterium or virus.

Answer 19

Antigen

Question 20

White blood cells that circulate through the lymph system and bloodstream, helping the body identify and destroy antigens and cancer cells.

Answer 20

Lymphocytes

Question 21

A disorder marked by the pursuit of. extreme thinness and by extreme loss of weight.

Answer 21

Anorexia Nervosa

Question 22

The cessation of menstrual cycles.

Answer 22

Amenorrhea

Question 23

A disorder marked by frequent eating binges that are followed by forced vomiting or other extreme compensator y behaviors to avoid gaining weight. Also known as binge-purge syndrome.

Answer 23

Bulimia Nervosa

Question 24

An episode of uncontrollable eating during which a person ingests a very large quantity of blood.

Answer 24

Binge

Question 25

A disorder marked by frequent binges but not extreme compensatory behaviors.

Answer 25

Binge eating disorder

Question 26

A theory that identifies several kinds of risk factors that are thought to combine to help cause a disorder. The more factors present, the greater the risk of developing the disorder.

Answer 26

Multidimensional risk perspective

Question 27

A part of the brain, that helps various bodily functions, including eating and hunger.

Answer 27

Hypothalamus

Question 28

A brain region that produces hunger when activated.

Answer 28

Lateral Hypothalamus

Question 29

A brain region that depresses hunger when activated.

Answer 29

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

Question 30

The weight level that a person is predisposed to maintain, controlled in part by the hypothalamus.

Answer 30

Weight Set Point

Question 31

A family system in which members are over involved with each other’s affairs and over concerned about each other’s welfare.

Answer 31

Enmeshed Family Pattern