stress and adaptation

Question 1

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

Answer 1

homeostasis

Question 2

4 mechanisms of physiological homeostasis

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

Question 3

compensatory

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counterbalancing

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throughput

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transformation process

Question 5

inhibits change

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neg feedback

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stimulates change

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pos feedback

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what is psychological homeostasis

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emotional state of well being

Question 8

what are the three needs for psycho homeostasis

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love, security and self esteem

Question 9

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

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psychological homeostasis

Question 10

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

all represent what?

Answer 10

physiological changes (adaptation)

Question 11

equal withdrawal of elder and the relationships with others

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disengagement theory

Question 12

best way to age is to stay active physically and mentally

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activity theory

Question 13

maintain values, habits and behavior in old age

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continuity theory

Question 14

what is ericksons theory on the old old

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ego integrity vs. despair

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

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pecks theory

Question 17

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

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ego differentiation vs work role

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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

Question 19

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

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ego transcedance vs ego preoccupation

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what are the four changes in cognitive adaptation

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perception
cognitive ability
memory
learning

Question 21

what is the stimulus based model of stress?

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stress is stimulus that produces responses

Question 22

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

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response based model

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what is GAS

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general adaptation syndrome

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what does GAS mean

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chain or pattern of physiological events

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what is LAS

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local adaptation syndrome

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what does LAS mean

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one organ or part of the body that reacts alone

Question 27

what are the three different parts of the response based model

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alarm reaction stage of resistance stage of exhaustion

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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

Question 29

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

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the response based model

Question 30

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

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body's adaptation or coping

Question 31

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

Question 32

what is the transaction based model of stress

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encompasses cognitive, affective and adaptive

Question 33

what are some physiological indicators of stress?

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``` pupil dilation sweat production hr and rr increase pale skin decrease urinary output ```

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what are the psychological indicators of stress

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anger depression anxiety and fear ego defense mechanism

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ego defense mechanism

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changes in personality to defend self

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capacity to meet stressors | contributes to illness vulnerability

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stress

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coping behavior that describes how you handle environmental demands

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adaptation

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how you deal with problems or issues

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coping

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the ability to adhere to a given treatment regimen

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compliance

Question 40

example of situational stress

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losing a job

Question 41

example of developmental stress

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taking care of your aging parents while having your own children

Question 42

sociocultural stress

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poverty, refugee, war, living in an unsafe area

Question 43

what is an internal source of stress

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disease, emotions, thought

Question 44

what is an external source of stress

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environmental

Question 45

``` health promotion strategies appropriate relaxation techniques listening and understanding control of environment identification of available support systems ``` are all what for stress?

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interventions

Question 46

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

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caregiver burden

Question 47

nursing diagnosis related to stress, coping, and adaptation

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