Psychosocial correct answers A person who is in an automobile accident may experience ___
stressors.
local adaptation correct answers The pain response is an example of ___ syndrome.
inflammatory correct answers The ___ response is a local response to injury or infection.
fight-or-flight correct answers The ___ response is the body's method of preparing the body to
either fight off a stressor or run away from it.
psychosomatic correct answers A person who develops diarrhea while under prolonged stress is
said to be experiencing a ___ disorder.
anxiety correct answers The most common human response to stress is ___.
coping mechanisms correct answers Behaviors used tp decrease stress and anxiety are called ___.
caregiver burden correct answers The prolonged stress experienced by family members caring
for a loved one at home is known as ___.
Displacement correct answers A patient bangs his hand on the bed tray in frustration over his
rehabilitation progress.
Repression correct answers A patient doesn't remember striking a nurse during a painful
procedure.
, Undoing correct answers A patient who screamed at a nurse in anger over a lack of privacy gives
the nurse a box of candy.
Rationalization correct answers A patient who continually forgets to take his medications
complains, "There are too many pills to take."
Denial correct answers A patient refuses to accept her diagnosis of cancer.
Projection correct answers A patient who has sexual feelings for a nurse accuses her of sexual
harassment.
Compensation correct answers A patient who cannot stop smoking becomes a fitness fanatic.
Introjection correct answers A patient adopts his spiritual director's philosophy of life.
Reaction formation correct answers A patient who actually admires her doctor's medical ability
questions his competency.
Regression correct answers A long-term care facility patient who is depressed becomes
incontinent.
Sublimation correct answers A wheelchair-bound patient becomes involved in wheelchair races.
Dissociation correct answers An adult cannot recall memories of a car accident occurring in his
childhood that killed his mother.
Pituitary correct answers Secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone
Gastrointestinal correct answers Takes in food and fluids and eliminates waste products