NUR 134 TEST 5 | QUIZBANK 578 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
The human body's response to changes in its normal state Answer - stress
Stress is ________, neither positive/negative, affects the _______ person, may
change depending on situation, & the perception and response can be _______
or __________. Answer - individualized, whole, healthy, unhealthy
(T/F) Stressors are neither positive nor negative Answer - True
anything perceived as a challenge, threat, or demanding/difficult Answer -
stressor
Examples of internal stressors include _______, ________ changes, or
_______. Answer - illness, hormonal, fear
Examples of external stressors include __________ changes, ______ nosies,
_______, or _________ Answer - temperature, loud, attacks, conflict
Examples of this type or stressor include chemical agents/drugs, physical
changes (heat/cold/trauma), infections, nutritional imbalances, & genetic or
immune disorders. Answer - physiologic
,Examples of this type or stressor include traumatic experiences,
fear/victimization, media exposure, & changes in the way of living. Answer -
psychosocial
The stress response involves what 2 mechanisms? Answer - homeostasis,
adaptation
The mechanisms within the body that work to maintain internal balance.
Answer - homeostasis
The change that results from response to a stressor. Answer - adaptation
localized physical response to stress that involves a specific body part & can be
traumatic or pathologic--short-term Answer - local adaptation syndrome (LAS)
CNS response to pain Answer - reflex pain response
response to injury or infection Answer - inflammatory response
biochemical model of stress response that describes the body's general
response to stress Answer - general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
initiated when a stressor is perceived, involves fight/flight & increased
hormone levels; 1st stage of GAS Answer - alarm reaction
increased energy, alertness, O2 intake, CO, BP; 1st phase of the alarm reaction
Answer - shock phase
,reversal of the shock phase; 2nd phase of the alarm reaction Answer -
countershock
body's attempt to adapt to the stressor, involves normalization of v/s, hormone
levels, and energy production; stress may be confined to a smaller area (LAS) &
regain homeostasis; becomes exhausted with severe damage to the body; 2nd
stage of the stress response Answer - stage of resistance
adaptive mechanisms fail/are unable to resist effects of the stressor, body
attempts to rest in order to regain balance, & body reaches total exhaustion
leading to organ failure or death; 3rd stage of the stress response Answer -
stage of exhaustion
vague, uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread; or apprehension caused by
anticipation of danger Answer - anxiety
a response to an unknown threat/danger Answer - fear
Condition characterized by heightened senses, restless & increased
questioning, & facilitates problem-solving. Answer - mild anxiety
(T/F) Mild anxiety can be good and includes benefits of increased motivation,
outcomes, & alertness. Answer - True
Condition characterized by narrowed perceptual fields in order to focus on the
immediate concern, inattention to other details and communication (tunnel
vision), quavering voice/tremors/increased muscle tension, and increased
respirations and HR? Answer - moderate anxiety
, Condition characterized by very narrow focus on specific details, all behavior
geared toward relief, inability to learn, easily distracted, difficulty
communicating verbally, increased motor activity, headache, N&V, tachycardia,
and dizziness? Answer - severe anxiety
Condition characterized by feelings of loss of control, experience of dread &
terror, increased activity, distorted perceptions, decreased rational thought,
unable to verbally communicate/agitation/trembling, sensory changes such as
sweating, hyperventilation, dyspnea and palpitations, unable to learn, &
feelings of impending doom which can lead to exhaustion and death? Answer -
panic
Stress coping mechanisms are used to manage _____ to ______ anxiety
Answer - mild, moderate
Behaviors used to decrease anxiety and stress which are unconscious, learned
based on family, past experiences, sociocultural influences/expectations, and
can be positive or negative? Answer - stress coping mechanisms
Crying, laughing, sleeping, profanity, physical activity, exercise, smoking,
drinking, lack of eye contact, withdrawal, limiting relationships Answer -
common coping mechanisms
overuse of defensive mechanisms, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse
Answer - maladaptive coping mechanisms
unconscious response to stressors that protect self-esteem, are useful in mild
to moderate anxiety and, in extreme cases, can distort reality and create
relationship problems Answer - defense mechanisms
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
The human body's response to changes in its normal state Answer - stress
Stress is ________, neither positive/negative, affects the _______ person, may
change depending on situation, & the perception and response can be _______
or __________. Answer - individualized, whole, healthy, unhealthy
(T/F) Stressors are neither positive nor negative Answer - True
anything perceived as a challenge, threat, or demanding/difficult Answer -
stressor
Examples of internal stressors include _______, ________ changes, or
_______. Answer - illness, hormonal, fear
Examples of external stressors include __________ changes, ______ nosies,
_______, or _________ Answer - temperature, loud, attacks, conflict
Examples of this type or stressor include chemical agents/drugs, physical
changes (heat/cold/trauma), infections, nutritional imbalances, & genetic or
immune disorders. Answer - physiologic
,Examples of this type or stressor include traumatic experiences,
fear/victimization, media exposure, & changes in the way of living. Answer -
psychosocial
The stress response involves what 2 mechanisms? Answer - homeostasis,
adaptation
The mechanisms within the body that work to maintain internal balance.
Answer - homeostasis
The change that results from response to a stressor. Answer - adaptation
localized physical response to stress that involves a specific body part & can be
traumatic or pathologic--short-term Answer - local adaptation syndrome (LAS)
CNS response to pain Answer - reflex pain response
response to injury or infection Answer - inflammatory response
biochemical model of stress response that describes the body's general
response to stress Answer - general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
initiated when a stressor is perceived, involves fight/flight & increased
hormone levels; 1st stage of GAS Answer - alarm reaction
increased energy, alertness, O2 intake, CO, BP; 1st phase of the alarm reaction
Answer - shock phase
,reversal of the shock phase; 2nd phase of the alarm reaction Answer -
countershock
body's attempt to adapt to the stressor, involves normalization of v/s, hormone
levels, and energy production; stress may be confined to a smaller area (LAS) &
regain homeostasis; becomes exhausted with severe damage to the body; 2nd
stage of the stress response Answer - stage of resistance
adaptive mechanisms fail/are unable to resist effects of the stressor, body
attempts to rest in order to regain balance, & body reaches total exhaustion
leading to organ failure or death; 3rd stage of the stress response Answer -
stage of exhaustion
vague, uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread; or apprehension caused by
anticipation of danger Answer - anxiety
a response to an unknown threat/danger Answer - fear
Condition characterized by heightened senses, restless & increased
questioning, & facilitates problem-solving. Answer - mild anxiety
(T/F) Mild anxiety can be good and includes benefits of increased motivation,
outcomes, & alertness. Answer - True
Condition characterized by narrowed perceptual fields in order to focus on the
immediate concern, inattention to other details and communication (tunnel
vision), quavering voice/tremors/increased muscle tension, and increased
respirations and HR? Answer - moderate anxiety
, Condition characterized by very narrow focus on specific details, all behavior
geared toward relief, inability to learn, easily distracted, difficulty
communicating verbally, increased motor activity, headache, N&V, tachycardia,
and dizziness? Answer - severe anxiety
Condition characterized by feelings of loss of control, experience of dread &
terror, increased activity, distorted perceptions, decreased rational thought,
unable to verbally communicate/agitation/trembling, sensory changes such as
sweating, hyperventilation, dyspnea and palpitations, unable to learn, &
feelings of impending doom which can lead to exhaustion and death? Answer -
panic
Stress coping mechanisms are used to manage _____ to ______ anxiety
Answer - mild, moderate
Behaviors used to decrease anxiety and stress which are unconscious, learned
based on family, past experiences, sociocultural influences/expectations, and
can be positive or negative? Answer - stress coping mechanisms
Crying, laughing, sleeping, profanity, physical activity, exercise, smoking,
drinking, lack of eye contact, withdrawal, limiting relationships Answer -
common coping mechanisms
overuse of defensive mechanisms, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse
Answer - maladaptive coping mechanisms
unconscious response to stressors that protect self-esteem, are useful in mild
to moderate anxiety and, in extreme cases, can distort reality and create
relationship problems Answer - defense mechanisms
