3.Which of the following are effects of stress on
the body? (Select all that apply.)
a.Stress has a negative impact on a person as
he/she strives to meet basic human needs
at each level.
b.People react to stress in a consistent and
predictable manner.
c.The health–illness continuum is affected by
stress.
d.The effects of stress on a sick or injured
person are usually positive.
e.As the duration, intensity, or number of
stressors increases, a person’s ability to
adapt is lessened.
f.Recovery from illness and return to normal
function are compromised by prolonged
stress.
4.Which of the following would be considered
situational stress? (Select all that apply.)
a.A toddler learning to control elimination
b.A school-aged child attending her first
party
c.A man getting married to his high school
sweetheart
d.A woman recovering from a car accident
e.A teenager being offered a cigarette by a
friend
f.A high school graduate enrolling in the
armed services
5.Which of the following are considered
psychosocial stressors? (Select all that apply.)
a.News reports on television about a war
b.Being caught in a blizzard
c.Acquiring a nosocomial infection
d.Being diagnosed with HIV
e.Fearing a terrorist attack
f.Being involved in an accidentPrioritization Question
1.Place the following steps of the General Adap-
tation Syndrome (GAS) in the order in which
they would normally occur:
a.Rest and recovery or death occur.
b.Alarm reaction begins.
c.Fight-or-flight response occurs.
d.Neuroendocrine activity increases vital
signs.e.Stage of resistance begins.
f.Panic, crisis, and exhaustion occur.
g.Neuroendocrine activity returns to normal.
h.Stage of exhaustion begins.
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KNOWLEDGE BASEFILL-IN-THE-BLANKS
1.A(n) is anything that is
perceived as challenging, threatening, or
demanding.
2.The syndrome is a localized
response of the body to stress.
3.The response is a local response
to injury or infection.
4.The response is the body’s
method of preparing the body to either fight
off a stressor or run away from it.
5.A person who develops diarrhea while under
prolonged stress is said to be experiencing a(n)
disorder.6.The most common human response to stress is
.
7.Behaviors used to decrease stress and anxiety
are called.
8.The prolonged stress experienced by family
members caring for a loved one at home is
known as.MATCHING EXERCISES
Match the type of defense mechanism listed in
Part A with its example listed in Part B.
PART A
a.Compensation
b.Denial
c.Displacement
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