NUR 325 Exam 1
- Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding stress?
- Stress can be an internal or external event
- Stress is experienced by the individual that is perceived and appraised for
- Stress is objective
- Stress can be a demand of life
Answer C (Stress is subjective. Not everyone feels stress the same way. One thing that may be stressful to you may not be stressful to someone else.)
- Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of cognitive appraisal?
- Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
- Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
- Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
- Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress
Answer C
- Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of general adaptation
syndrome?
- Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
- Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
- Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
- Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress
Answer A
- Chronic stress may lead to 1 / 4
- Hypoglycemia
- Loss of homeostasis
- Positive psychological manifestations
- Positive social manifestations
Answer B
- Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of coping?
- Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
- Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
- Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
- Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress
Answer D
- Which of the following physiologic responses would one expect in an individual that is
stressed? (Select all that apply.)
- Decreased water retention
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure, and cardiac output
- Increased bronchial dilation
- Decreased pupil dilation
- Increased blood glucose
- Decreased protein synthesis
Answer B C E
- Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of equilibrium?
- Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress 2 / 4
- Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
- Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
- Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress
Answer B
- A broken bone would be an example of which source of stress?
- Psychological
- Physiological
- Emotional
- Episodic
Answer B
- A patient being diagnosed with dementia would be an example of which source of stress?
- Psychological
- Physiological
- Emotional
- Episodic
Answer B
- The loss of a loved one would be an example of which source of stress?
- Psychological
- Physiological
- Emotional
- Episodic
Answer
C 3 / 4
- A stressful event that doesn't happen often and is unique would be which type of stress?
- Acute
- Episodic
- Chronic
- Psychological
Answer A
- A nursing students' stress levels are elevated because of a test that is coming up in a few
days. Which type of stress would this example be?
- Acute
- Episodic
- Chronic
- Psychological
Answer B
- Which of the following populations would have the lowest risk for having stress?
- Young adults
- Elderly
- Children
- Homeless persons
Answer C
- Which of the following qualify as individual factors that would put a some- one at risk for
developing stress? (Select all that apply.)
- Dementia
- Moving to a different state or country
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