EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+ |2025
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Which type of exercises should the elderly/cardiac patients not take part in? -
(answer)Isometric/isotonic exercises due to vagal response
When giving diuretics, which electrolyte do you supplement due to the smallest margin of error?
- (answer)potassium
Which system controls stress on the body, or the Fight or Flight instinct? -
(answer)parasympathetic system
stress on the body/mind - (answer)negative emotions, insomnia, alertness
stress causes: pupils - (answer)dilate
stress causes: GI - (answer)mouth is dry, dec. peristalsis, dec. appetite, N/V, ulcers, heart burn
stress causes: heart - (answer)inc. HR, inc. BP
stress causes: lungs - (answer)inc. respirations, dilate bronchioles, hyperventilation -> resp. alk.
stress causes: blood glucose - (answer)increased
,stress causes: insulin production - (answer)decreased
stress causes: sex drive - (answer)dec. libido
stress causes: urinary - (answer)dec. output
stress causes: musculoskeletal - (answer)tension, headache, backache, sore muscles
stress causes: immune system - (answer)dec. WBC count -> cancer
stress causes: skin/hair - (answer)acne, eczema, psoriasis, hair loss
Relaxation Techniques for Stress Management - (answer)exercise, art therapy, music, prayer,
meditation, reiki, breathing exercises, massage
What is a challenging stressor? - (answer)Manageable, but requires mobilization of sources
What is a neutral stressor? - (answer)taxes existing resources
What is a threatening stressor? - (answer)Exceeds existing resources and personal capabilities
,Primary prevention - (answer)Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring;
educating and vaccinations
Secondary prevention - (answer)screening and early detection
Tertiary prevention - (answer)actions taken to manage damage once a disease or disability has
progressed beyond its early stages
T/F Stress is a concept with psychological, physiological, and behavioral components -
(answer)True
T/F Children with chronic stress may show s/s of failure to thrive - (answer)True
T/F Stress is experienced daily by people of all ages - (answer)True
T/F Stress that is severe, prolonged, and chronic is likely to result in disability and dysfunction -
(answer)True
T/F A perceived stress event initiates a response in the peripheral nervous system -
(answer)False, CNS
T/F Stress activates the limbic system - (answer)True
, T/F Untreated stress is associated with chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease,
tension headaches, insomnia, and depression - (answer)True
T/F Decreased respiratory rate is a result of the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine -
(answer)False; increased
T/F Bronchoconstriction is a result of the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine -
(answer)False; bronchodilation
T/F Increased blood glucose level is a result of the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine -
(answer)True
T/F Decreased BP is a result of the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine - (answer)False;
increased
T/F Increased HR, contraction, and cardiac output is a result of the release of norepinephrine and
epinephrine - (answer)True
Which intervention would be most beneficial for a patient experiencing frequent headaches
related to muscle tension? behavioral skills training, health education, biofeedback, or
meditation? - (answer)Biofeedback
what are the defining characteristics of stress overload? - (answer)Anger, impatience, inability to
make decisions