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BBH Quiz 3

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List at least three types of ADHD diagnoses. Primary Inattentive, primary hyperactive, mixed, adult ADD or ADHD
What neurotransmitter is impacted by Ritalin? Dopamine
What are potential causes of ADHD? Smoking/alcohol exposure in pregnancy, brain injury, genetics, dopamine receptors
Name three studied herbal supplements and their potential effect. Ginko Biloba (mental alertness/memory), St. John’s Wart and SAMe (depression)
What are common elements related to stress perception? Appraisal, sense of control, and anticipation
What influences how someone perceives a stressor? Learned behavior, parenting, habits, experience, genetics
What are physiological effects of the stress response? Increase in heart rate, increase in blood pressure, blood clotting factors, etc.
What are behavioral effects of the stress response? Aggression, smoking, eating, drinking, social interactions, etc.
What is cortisol? A chemical produced during the stress responses that may cause long-term health problems
What is an opportunistic infection? Infections more likely to occur in those who are immunosuppressed (What topic did we address this?)
In the case of AIDS, why is “patient zero” important? The first documented case leads to information about disease spread
What are the possible ways that HIV is transmitted? Toothbrushes, IV drugs/needles, breastfeeding, mother/child contact, sexual contact
A CD4 cell count of ___________________ leads to a diagnosis of AIDS. Less than 200/cubic ml
What agencies monitor alternative therapies? NCCAM and FDA
What are examples of “energy field” treatments? Magnets, biofield techniques, reikii, therapeutic touch, acupuncture
Approximately, how many HIV-infected people are their worldwide? 30 – 35 million
What opportunistic infection is caused by a fungal infection in the lungs? Pneumocystis carinii
What are possible serious side effects of hormone-based BC? ACHES – complications from blood clots: abdominal pain, chest pain, headaches, eye pain, and severe leg pain
The alternative medicine supplement, ginko biloba, has been linked to increases in? Mental alertness and memory
True or False? HPV causes cold sores. False
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