NURS 212 Pathology Exam 1
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Adaptation - Answer: Used to explain ability and capacity when faced with
the demands of living.
Cognition - Answer: Needed to adequately appraise an event.
Coping - Answer: Usually associated with successful adaptation.
Homeostasis - Answer: When every cell in body maintains a dynamic,
steady state of internal balance.
Hypothalamic-mediated response - Answer: Physiological or behavioral
change coordinated by the hypothalamus (central role in homeostasis).
Common Types of Stressors - Answer: Includes physical, chemical,
biological, social, cultural, and psychological stressors.
,Physical Stressors - Answer: External-Temperature extremes, lack of sleep;
Internal-Headache, abdominal pain.
Chemical Stressors - Answer: Toxic gases.
Biological Stressors - Answer: Bacteria, virus.
Social Stressors - Answer: Overcrowded living conditions.
Cultural Stressors - Answer: Behavioral norms.
Psychological Stressors - Answer: Feelings of hopelessness, unrealistic
expectations.
Risk Factors that Lead to Stressors - Answer: Includes unsafe behaviors,
genetic predispositions, early life experiences, and lack of immunizations.
The Stress Response - Answer: A mechanism which assists the organism in
reacting to a stressor.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - Answer: Concept coined by Hans
Selye describing the body's response to stress.
Alarm Reaction - Answer: Fight or flight response; hypothalamus signals
adrenal glands to release adrenaline and cortisol.
, Resistance - Answer: If stress continues, the body adapts, although some
are still allergic and stress hormones help to cope.
Exhaustion - Answer: Prolonged or chronic stress leading to energy supply
depletion and possible death.
Alert - Answer: Hypothalamus senses need to activate GAS response.
Resistance (Recovery) - Answer: State of homeostasis achieved (allostasis)
after stressor resolves.
Positive Coping Skills - Answer: Examples include exercise and yoga, which
promote health.
Negative Coping - Answer: Includes overeating and smoking, leading to
various health issues.
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - Answer: Buildup of plaque in the coronary
arteries, reducing blood flow to heart muscles.
Hypertension (HTN) - Answer: Increases risk of CAD, stroke, kidney disease.
Neurohormonal Mediators in Stress - Answer: Includes catecholamines,
adrenocortical steroids, endorphins, sex hormones, and growth hormones.
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Adaptation - Answer: Used to explain ability and capacity when faced with
the demands of living.
Cognition - Answer: Needed to adequately appraise an event.
Coping - Answer: Usually associated with successful adaptation.
Homeostasis - Answer: When every cell in body maintains a dynamic,
steady state of internal balance.
Hypothalamic-mediated response - Answer: Physiological or behavioral
change coordinated by the hypothalamus (central role in homeostasis).
Common Types of Stressors - Answer: Includes physical, chemical,
biological, social, cultural, and psychological stressors.
,Physical Stressors - Answer: External-Temperature extremes, lack of sleep;
Internal-Headache, abdominal pain.
Chemical Stressors - Answer: Toxic gases.
Biological Stressors - Answer: Bacteria, virus.
Social Stressors - Answer: Overcrowded living conditions.
Cultural Stressors - Answer: Behavioral norms.
Psychological Stressors - Answer: Feelings of hopelessness, unrealistic
expectations.
Risk Factors that Lead to Stressors - Answer: Includes unsafe behaviors,
genetic predispositions, early life experiences, and lack of immunizations.
The Stress Response - Answer: A mechanism which assists the organism in
reacting to a stressor.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - Answer: Concept coined by Hans
Selye describing the body's response to stress.
Alarm Reaction - Answer: Fight or flight response; hypothalamus signals
adrenal glands to release adrenaline and cortisol.
, Resistance - Answer: If stress continues, the body adapts, although some
are still allergic and stress hormones help to cope.
Exhaustion - Answer: Prolonged or chronic stress leading to energy supply
depletion and possible death.
Alert - Answer: Hypothalamus senses need to activate GAS response.
Resistance (Recovery) - Answer: State of homeostasis achieved (allostasis)
after stressor resolves.
Positive Coping Skills - Answer: Examples include exercise and yoga, which
promote health.
Negative Coping - Answer: Includes overeating and smoking, leading to
various health issues.
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - Answer: Buildup of plaque in the coronary
arteries, reducing blood flow to heart muscles.
Hypertension (HTN) - Answer: Increases risk of CAD, stroke, kidney disease.
Neurohormonal Mediators in Stress - Answer: Includes catecholamines,
adrenocortical steroids, endorphins, sex hormones, and growth hormones.
