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PRACTICING FOR NCLEX

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Circle the letter that corresponds to the best

answer for each question.

1.Which of the following describes the change

that takes place as a result of a response to a

stressor?

a.Adaptation

b.Stress

c.Defense mechanism

d.Anxiety

2.The primary controller of homeostatic mech-

anisms is which of the following systems?

a.Respiratory

b.Cardiovascular

c.Autonomic

d.Gastrointestinal

3.In which of the stages of the GAS does the

body attempt to adapt to the stressor?

a.Alarm reaction

b.Resistance

c.Exhaustion

d.Homeostasis

4.A patient who responds to bad news concern-

ing his lab reports by crying uncontrollably

is handling stress by using which of the

following?

a.Adaptation technique

b.Coping mechanism

c.Withdrawal behavior

d.Defense mechanism

5.Which of the following statements concern-

ing interactions with basic human needs is

accurate?

a.As a person strives to meet basic human

needs at each level, stress can serve as

either a stimulus or barrier.

b.Basic human needs and responses to stress

are generalized.

c.Basic human needs and responses to stress

are unaffected by sociocultural back-

grounds, priorities, and past experiences.

d.Stress affects all people in their attain-

ment of basic human needs in the same

manner.

6.A withdrawn and isolated patient is most

likely suffering from which of the following

stressors on basic human needs?

a.Physiologic needs

b.Safety and security needs

c.Self-esteem needs

d.Love and belonging needs

7.Which of the following reactions would be

considered anxiety due to a psychological

response?

a.Tremors

b.Sleep disturbances

c.Expressions of anger

d.Withdrawal from interactions with

others

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