Your perception of whether or not you can handle a stimulus-not the situation itself-determines whether or not stress causes chemical changes in your body

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False

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A) giardiasis, a parasitic infection B) gastroenteral hernia, which is between a hiatal hernia and an umbilical hernia C) cancer of the gerdiodhhial polyps in the colon D) gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Which of the following is true regarding perinatal transmission of HIV?

A. Women in the United States are not routinely offered HIV testing during pregnancy, but they should request it if they feel they are at risk. B. Breast feeding is not a risk for HIV transmission, and women with HIV infection in the United States are encouraged to breast feed. C. The risk of transmission from mother to child can be significantly reduced by the use of antiretroviral medication during pregnancy and delivery. D. The risk of perinatal HIV transmission only occurs at the time of delivery.

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Ritalin is an amphetamine used for medicinal purposes

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Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

A. Loneliness can be stressful, but it cannot weaken the immune system. B. Stress hormones do not cause aging. C. The fight-or-flight response can lead to overeating and increased fat deposits in the deep internal abdominal area. D. Suicide is the number one leading cause of death among the college population. E. Scientific evidence does not support the axiom that "a merry heart doeth good like a medicine."

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