NUR 163 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Which type of exercises should the elderly/cardiac patients not take part in? - Answers -
Isometric/isotonic exercises due to vagal response
When giving diuretics, which electrolyte do you supplement due to the smallest margin
of error? - Answers - potassium
Which system controls stress on the body, or the Fight or Flight instinct? - Answers -
parasympathetic system
stress on the body/mind - Answers - negative emotions, insomnia, alertness
stress causes: pupils - Answers - dilate
stress causes: GI - Answers - mouth is dry, dec. peristalsis, dec. appetite, N/V, ulcers,
heart burn
stress causes: heart - Answers - inc. HR, inc. BP
stress causes: lungs - Answers - inc. respirations, dilate bronchioles, hyperventilation ->
resp. alk.
stress causes: blood glucose - Answers - increased
stress causes: insulin production - Answers - decreased
stress causes: sex drive - Answers - dec. libido
stress causes: urinary - Answers - dec. output
stress causes: musculoskeletal - Answers - tension, headache, backache, sore muscles
stress causes: immune system - Answers - dec. WBC count -> cancer
stress causes: skin/hair - Answers - acne, eczema, psoriasis, hair loss
Relaxation Techniques for Stress Management - Answers - exercise, art therapy, music,
prayer, meditation, reiki, breathing exercises, massage
What is a challenging stressor? - Answers - Manageable, but requires mobilization of
sources
, What is a neutral stressor? - Answers - taxes existing resources
What is a threatening stressor? - Answers - Exceeds existing resources and personal
capabilities
Primary prevention - Answers - Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever
occurring; educating and vaccinations
Secondary prevention - Answers - screening and early detection
Tertiary prevention - Answers - 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 -
Answers - True
T/F Children with chronic stress may show s/s of failure to thrive - Answers - True
T/F Stress is experienced daily by people of all ages - Answers - True
T/F Stress that is severe, prolonged, and chronic is likely to result in disability and
dysfunction - Answers - True
T/F A perceived stress event initiates a response in the peripheral nervous system -
Answers - False, CNS
T/F Stress activates the limbic system - Answers - True
T/F Untreated stress is associated with chronic conditions such as coronary artery
disease, tension headaches, insomnia, and depression - Answers - True
T/F Decreased respiratory rate is a result of the release of norepinephrine and
epinephrine - Answers - False; increased
T/F Bronchoconstriction is a result of the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine -
Answers - False; bronchodilation
T/F Increased blood glucose level is a result of the release of norepinephrine and
epinephrine - Answers - True
T/F Decreased BP is a result of the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine -
Answers - False; increased
T/F Increased HR, contraction, and cardiac output is a result of the release of
norepinephrine and epinephrine - Answers - True
ANSWERS
Which type of exercises should the elderly/cardiac patients not take part in? - Answers -
Isometric/isotonic exercises due to vagal response
When giving diuretics, which electrolyte do you supplement due to the smallest margin
of error? - Answers - potassium
Which system controls stress on the body, or the Fight or Flight instinct? - Answers -
parasympathetic system
stress on the body/mind - Answers - negative emotions, insomnia, alertness
stress causes: pupils - Answers - dilate
stress causes: GI - Answers - mouth is dry, dec. peristalsis, dec. appetite, N/V, ulcers,
heart burn
stress causes: heart - Answers - inc. HR, inc. BP
stress causes: lungs - Answers - inc. respirations, dilate bronchioles, hyperventilation ->
resp. alk.
stress causes: blood glucose - Answers - increased
stress causes: insulin production - Answers - decreased
stress causes: sex drive - Answers - dec. libido
stress causes: urinary - Answers - dec. output
stress causes: musculoskeletal - Answers - tension, headache, backache, sore muscles
stress causes: immune system - Answers - dec. WBC count -> cancer
stress causes: skin/hair - Answers - acne, eczema, psoriasis, hair loss
Relaxation Techniques for Stress Management - Answers - exercise, art therapy, music,
prayer, meditation, reiki, breathing exercises, massage
What is a challenging stressor? - Answers - Manageable, but requires mobilization of
sources
, What is a neutral stressor? - Answers - taxes existing resources
What is a threatening stressor? - Answers - Exceeds existing resources and personal
capabilities
Primary prevention - Answers - Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever
occurring; educating and vaccinations
Secondary prevention - Answers - screening and early detection
Tertiary prevention - Answers - 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 -
Answers - True
T/F Children with chronic stress may show s/s of failure to thrive - Answers - True
T/F Stress is experienced daily by people of all ages - Answers - True
T/F Stress that is severe, prolonged, and chronic is likely to result in disability and
dysfunction - Answers - True
T/F A perceived stress event initiates a response in the peripheral nervous system -
Answers - False, CNS
T/F Stress activates the limbic system - Answers - True
T/F Untreated stress is associated with chronic conditions such as coronary artery
disease, tension headaches, insomnia, and depression - Answers - True
T/F Decreased respiratory rate is a result of the release of norepinephrine and
epinephrine - Answers - False; increased
T/F Bronchoconstriction is a result of the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine -
Answers - False; bronchodilation
T/F Increased blood glucose level is a result of the release of norepinephrine and
epinephrine - Answers - True
T/F Decreased BP is a result of the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine -
Answers - False; increased
T/F Increased HR, contraction, and cardiac output is a result of the release of
norepinephrine and epinephrine - Answers - True
