NUR 325 Test 2
1. Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding stress?
a. Stress can be an internal or external event
b. Stress is experienced by the individual that is perceived and appraised for
c. Stress is objective
d. Stress can be a demand of life
Answer
C (Stress is subjective. Not everyone feels stress the same way. One thing that may be stressful
to you may not be stressful to someone else.)
2. Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of cognitive appraisal?
a. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
b. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
c. Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
d. Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress
Answer
C. individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be.
3. Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of general adaptation
syndrome?
a. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
b. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
c. Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
d. Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress
Answer
A. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
4. Chronic stress may lead to
,a. Hypoglycemia
b. Loss of homeostasis
c. Positive psychological manifestations
d. Positive social manifestations
Answer
B. loss of homeostasis
5. Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of coping?
a. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
b. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
c. Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
d. Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress
Answer
D. cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress
6. Which of the following physiologic responses would one expect in an individual that is
stressed? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decreased water retention
b. Increased heart rate and blood pressure, and cardiac output
c. Increased bronchial dilation
d. Decreased pupil dilation
e. Increased blood glucose
f. Decreased protein synthesis
Answer
B. Increased HR, BP, and CO, C. increased bronchial dilation, E. Increased Blood Glucose
7. Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of equilibrium?
a. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
, b. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
c. Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
d. Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress
Answer
B. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
8. A broken bone would be an example of which source of stress?
a. Psychological
b. Physiological
c. Emotional
d. Episodic
Answer
B. Physiological
9. A patient being diagnosed with dementia would be an example of which source of stress?
a. Psychological
b. Physiological
c. Emotional
d. Episodic
Answer
B. Physiological
10. The loss of a loved one would be an example of which source of stress?
a. Psychological
b. Physiological
c. Emotional
d. Episodic
Answer
C. Emotional
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