NURS2002 - Midterm 2 Exam Questions And
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What is communication?
A process of interaction among human beings in which symbols are used to create,
interchange, and interpret information about ideas feelings and states of mind.
What are the major categories of communication?
Verbal: Spoken words or written symbols
Nonverbal: All communication that is not spoken or written for example gestures eye
contact facial expression
Symbolic:Incorporates art and music to enhance meaning example Pink Panther Book
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Metacommunication: Context of the message
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What are the three attributes of communication?
1. Process for Complementary Exchange - In each exchange, each participant is, in turn,
either a sender or a receiver. As each transmission is completed, the receiver perceives
the message, interprets the symbols, and responds again using symbols
2. Context - Contextual factors include: Relationship between participants, internal
mood states, mental and physical conditions, experience and education, environment
3. Relational role - Power and status influence participants' communication
What is stress and coping?
Stress and coping - a process that initiates with an event, perceived through intact
information processing channels and appraised as being either neutral manageable or
threatening based on current capacity of coping skills and resources which ideally
culminates in a positive outcome of homeostasis and feeling of well being
What is normal physiological stress responses?
Neuroendocrine response: Hypothalamus, Sympathetic nervous system, Pituitary gland,
and Adrenal gland
- Prolonged or chronic situation exhausts capacity and the ability to maintain
homeostasis
What are the different variations of stress responses (and context)?
- Sources and types of stress
- How stress is perceived
- Cognitive appraisal: Age Developmental level, Maturation, Environment, Life
experiences, General mental and physical health status
What are some consequences of chronic stress?
- Effect of chronic stress is profound
- Activation of nervous system
, - Malfunction of all the body systems from CNS to cardio, Immune, Musculoskeletal, GI,
Integumentary and Reproductive systems
What are individual risks for stress?
Risk for psychological stress: Interpersonal problems, strained relationships, financial
adversity, Job related stress, Food insecurity
Risk for physiologic stress: Injury or illness of severity
What are three coping strategies?
Problem-focused coping :lists, seeking assistance, seeking support, setting boundaries,
times.
Emotion-focused coping: exercise, meditate, take a bath, talk to a friend.
Meaning-focused coping: drawing on values, beliefs and goals… seek culture influences
?????? Name 6 positive coping strategies and 6 ineffective or maladaptive coping
responses.
List the 7 common pharmacologic therapies used for chronic stress
Mood vs. Affect
Mood: A way in which a person feels
Affect: An observable response a person has to his or her own feelings.
What is euthymia?
Normal, healthy fluctuations in mood.
How is mood affected?
Mood is affected by effective neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin and
norepinephrine)
What are the variations of cognition?
Cognitive impairment:
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What is communication?
A process of interaction among human beings in which symbols are used to create,
interchange, and interpret information about ideas feelings and states of mind.
What are the major categories of communication?
Verbal: Spoken words or written symbols
Nonverbal: All communication that is not spoken or written for example gestures eye
contact facial expression
Symbolic:Incorporates art and music to enhance meaning example Pink Panther Book
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Metacommunication: Context of the message
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What are the three attributes of communication?
1. Process for Complementary Exchange - In each exchange, each participant is, in turn,
either a sender or a receiver. As each transmission is completed, the receiver perceives
the message, interprets the symbols, and responds again using symbols
2. Context - Contextual factors include: Relationship between participants, internal
mood states, mental and physical conditions, experience and education, environment
3. Relational role - Power and status influence participants' communication
What is stress and coping?
Stress and coping - a process that initiates with an event, perceived through intact
information processing channels and appraised as being either neutral manageable or
threatening based on current capacity of coping skills and resources which ideally
culminates in a positive outcome of homeostasis and feeling of well being
What is normal physiological stress responses?
Neuroendocrine response: Hypothalamus, Sympathetic nervous system, Pituitary gland,
and Adrenal gland
- Prolonged or chronic situation exhausts capacity and the ability to maintain
homeostasis
What are the different variations of stress responses (and context)?
- Sources and types of stress
- How stress is perceived
- Cognitive appraisal: Age Developmental level, Maturation, Environment, Life
experiences, General mental and physical health status
What are some consequences of chronic stress?
- Effect of chronic stress is profound
- Activation of nervous system
, - Malfunction of all the body systems from CNS to cardio, Immune, Musculoskeletal, GI,
Integumentary and Reproductive systems
What are individual risks for stress?
Risk for psychological stress: Interpersonal problems, strained relationships, financial
adversity, Job related stress, Food insecurity
Risk for physiologic stress: Injury or illness of severity
What are three coping strategies?
Problem-focused coping :lists, seeking assistance, seeking support, setting boundaries,
times.
Emotion-focused coping: exercise, meditate, take a bath, talk to a friend.
Meaning-focused coping: drawing on values, beliefs and goals… seek culture influences
?????? Name 6 positive coping strategies and 6 ineffective or maladaptive coping
responses.
List the 7 common pharmacologic therapies used for chronic stress
Mood vs. Affect
Mood: A way in which a person feels
Affect: An observable response a person has to his or her own feelings.
What is euthymia?
Normal, healthy fluctuations in mood.
How is mood affected?
Mood is affected by effective neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin and
norepinephrine)
What are the variations of cognition?
Cognitive impairment:
