Health Impacts of Stress and Related Conditions

Hot reactors are individuals who:

Suffer from chronic anger or anxiety and have high blood pressure.

Psychosomatic diseases are:

Physical illnesses caused by emotional stress.

Psychogenic disease refers to:

Physical disease caused by emotional stress without microorganisms.

Somatogenic disease results from:

The mind increasing the body's susceptibility to disease-causing microbes.

Which white blood cells engulf invading substances?

Macrophages

Which cells help stimulate the production of killer T cells and B cells?

Helper T cells

Stress affects the immune system by:

Decreasing white blood cell count and increasing disease susceptibility.

Stressful events can impact serum cholesterol by:

Increasing levels of bad cholesterol and decreasing good cholesterol.

Hypertension is characterized by:

Excessive pressure of blood against the arterial walls.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypertension?

Inadequate protein intake

Stroke results from:

Lack of oxygen to the brain due to blockage or rupture of a blood vessel.

Major risk factors for coronary heart disease include:

High serum cholesterol and cigarette smoking.

Ulcers can be caused by:

Increased hydrochloric acid and reduced mucosal production during stress.

Which of the following is a treatment for migraine headaches?

Relaxation techniques such as biofeedback and meditation.

Tension headaches are often treated with:

Heat on tense muscles and massage.

Cancer is characterized by:

Uncontrolled cell multiplication leading to tumors.

Allergies and asthma involve:

The body's defense against antigens with stress affecting T-lymphocytes.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition that:

Involves inflammation in joints and can be precipitated by stress.

Backaches are commonly related to:

Muscular weakness or tension due to stress.

Temporomandibular (TMJ) Syndrome is caused by:

Clenching or grinding of teeth due to stress.

Obesity can be influenced by:

Stress leading to increased fat cell growth and metabolic syndrome.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is characterized by:

Reliving the event, avoidance, and heightened arousal.

Treatment options for PTSD include:

Talk therapy, medication, and exposure therapy.