stress and adaptation Flashcards

1
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tendency of the body to maintain a state of balance and equilibrium while continually changing

A

homeostasis

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2
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4 mechanisms of physiological homeostasis

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self regulation
compensatory
regulated by negative feedback
several feedbacks to correct one

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3
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compensatory

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counterbalancing

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4
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throughput

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transformation process

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5
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inhibits change

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neg feedback

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6
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stimulates change

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pos feedback

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7
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what is psychological homeostasis

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emotional state of well being

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8
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what are the three needs for psycho homeostasis

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love, security and self esteem

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9
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stable physical environment
psychological environment to create love and trust
social environment with role models
life experiences that provides satisfactions

all are necessary for the creation of

A

psychological homeostasis

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10
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changes in..
integumentary
pulmonary
urinary
endocrine
neuromuscular
cardiovascular
genitals
sensory/perceptual
gastrointestinal
immunological

all represent what?

A

physiological changes (adaptation)

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11
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equal withdrawal of elder and the relationships with others

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disengagement theory

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12
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best way to age is to stay active physically and mentally

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activity theory

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13
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maintain values, habits and behavior in old age

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continuity theory

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14
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what is ericksons theory on the old old

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ego integrity vs. despair

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15
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what does ericksons theory mean?

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either you’re happy with life and ready to die, or want to do it over again

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16
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ego differentiation vs work role preoccupation
body transcedance vs body preoccupation
ego transcedance vs ego preoccupation

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pecks theory

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17
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the theory that identity/feelings are based on the work role.

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ego differentiation vs work role

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18
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the theory that you must adjust to decreased physical abilities or be sad about it

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body transcedance vs body preoccupation

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19
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the theory of acceptance with out fear of death or the fear of death

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ego transcedance vs ego preoccupation

20
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what are the four changes in cognitive adaptation

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perception
cognitive ability
memory
learning

21
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what is the stimulus based model of stress?

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stress is stimulus that produces responses

22
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the nonspecific response of the body to any kind of demand made upon it

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response based model

23
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what is GAS

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general adaptation syndrome

24
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what does GAS mean

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chain or pattern of physiological events

25
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what is LAS

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local adaptation syndrome

26
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what does LAS mean

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one organ or part of the body that reacts alone

27
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what are the three different parts of the response based model

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alarm reaction
stage of resistance
stage of exhaustion

28
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what is the alarm reaction in the response based model of stress

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initial reaction including shock and counter shock phase

29
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in what stage of the response based model of stress does epi and norepi get released?

A

the response based model

30
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what is the stage of resistance in the response based model of stress

A

body’s adaptation or coping

31
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what is the stage of exhaustion in the response based model of stress

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adaptation made in the second stage is not maintained

32
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what is the transaction based model of stress

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encompasses cognitive, affective and adaptive

33
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what are some physiological indicators of stress?

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pupil dilation
sweat production
hr and rr increase
pale skin
decrease urinary output
34
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what are the psychological indicators of stress

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anger
depression
anxiety and fear
ego defense mechanism

35
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ego defense mechanism

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changes in personality to defend self

36
Q

capacity to meet stressors

contributes to illness vulnerability

A

stress

37
Q

coping behavior that describes how you handle environmental demands

A

adaptation

38
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how you deal with problems or issues

A

coping

39
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the ability to adhere to a given treatment regimen

A

compliance

40
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example of situational stress

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losing a job

41
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example of developmental stress

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taking care of your aging parents while having your own children

42
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sociocultural stress

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poverty, refugee, war, living in an unsafe area

43
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what is an internal source of stress

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disease, emotions, thought

44
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what is an external source of stress

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environmental

45
Q
health promotion strategies
appropriate relaxation techniques
listening and understanding
control of environment
identification of available support systems

are all what for stress?

A

interventions

46
Q

accumulated stress given over time that a family may experience after caring for a loved one

A

caregiver burden

47
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nursing diagnosis related to stress, coping, and adaptation

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anxiety
care giver role strain
decisional conflict
ineffective coping
disturbed sleep pattern