CH 26 Stress and Associated Problems

Question 1

1. Hans Selye defined his general adaptation syndrome concept, which is also known as:

a. fight or flight.
b. compensate or compromise.
c. restrain or release.
d. avoid and flee.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

2. Improved function of the heart and brain during a stress response results from:
3. glycogenesis.
4. bronchodilation.
5. vasoconstriction in the skin and viscera.
6. decreased metabolic rate.

a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 2, 4
d. 3, 4

Answer 2

B

Question 3

3. In which of the following situations would the stress response be used to prevent blood pressure from dropping too low?

a. Increasing anger during an argument
b. Writing a final examination
c. Fear about a medical diagnosis
d. Internal hemorrhage from injuries in a car accident

Answer 3

D

Question 4

4. During the stress response, endorphins act as:

a. pain blockers.
b. cerebral function depressors.
c. stimulators of increased secretion of aldosterone and insulin.
d. an enhancer of the immune response.

Answer 4

A

Question 5

5. Severe, prolonged stress may cause acute renal failure or stress ulcers to develop as a result of:

a. a deficit of glucose and oxygen in the body.
b. the development of decompensated acidosis.
c. prolonged vasoconstriction and ischemia.
d. the supply of hormones having been exhausted.

Answer 5

C

Question 6

6. Selye defined three stages in the stress response. The third stage is designated as the:

a. alarm stage.
b. resistance stage.
c. stage of exhaustion.
d. maladaptive stage.

Answer 6

C

Question 7

7. The stress response involves the integrated action of the:
8. hypothalamus.
9. hypophysis.
10. sympathetic nervous system.
11. adrenal glands.

a. 1, 3
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4

Answer 7

D

Question 8

8. Possible complications caused by prolonged, severe stress include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. hypertension.
b. tension headache.
c. diabetes mellitus.
d. blindness.

Answer 8

D

Question 9

9. A serious consequence of a major disaster, first recognized in war veterans is:

a. stress ulcers.
b. delayed tissue healing.
c. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
d. cancer.

Answer 9

C

Question 10

10. Which of the following may alter a person’s perception of a stressor?

a. The presence of several stressors at the same time
b. Past experiences
c. Lack of effective coping mechanisms
d. A, B, and C

Answer 10

D