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Question 1

5 steps of Crisis intervention

Answer 1

1. Identify the problem
2. List alternatives
3. Choose from among alternatives
4. Implement the plan
5. Evaluate the outcome

Question 2

Which system is responsible for initiating the fight-or-flight response to stress?

Answer 2

Sympathetic nervous system

Question 3

3 stages of General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

Answer 3

Alarm Reaction: stressor is perceived and fight or flight response initiated. increase in energy, O2 intake, Cardiac output, BP, mental alertness.

Resistance: body attempts to adapt to stressor. levels return to normal, if stressor can be managed body returns to homeostasis.

Exhaustion: when body can no longer provide defense against stressor.

Question 4

Adaptation

Answer 4

The change that takes place as a result of the response to a stressor