Hondros NUR 163 exam 2 Test with 100% Correct Answers
Eustress - -Positive stress Psychological and emotional response to stress -
-Anxiety, depression, anger, irritability,
frustration, overreaction, memory loss, lack of
Distress - -Negative stress concentration, insomnia
Parasympathetic - -Rest and digest Physiological response to stress - -Muscle
tension, headache, stomachache, acid reflux,
tachycardia, hyperventilation, elevated BP
Sympathetic response - -Fight or flight.
Increased HR, BP, cardiac output, blood glucose.
Dilation of bronchial airways, pupil dilation. Behavioral response to stress - -Smoking,
overeating, substance abuse
Cardiovascular signs of strss - -Racing/
pounding heart, increased pulse, increased BP, Major risks associated with stress - -
cold/ clammy hands and feet, increased blood Angina, heart rhythm abnormalities, heart attack,
glucose stroke, infections, ulcers, GERD, IBS, sleep
problems, headaches, muscle spasms.
Respiratory signs of stress - -Increased
rate and depth of respirations, possible Stressor activates what - -Hypothalamus
hyperventilation with tingling in extremities. response
Faintness, dizziness, possible seizures.
Hypothalamus response to stress - -
Musculoskeletal signs of stress - - Secretes corticotropin-releasing factor
Increased blood glucose to provide energy to
muscles, increased muscle tension in back, neck
and head. Tension headaches, teeth grinding, Corticotropin-releasing factor activates what -
and back aches. -Sympathetic nervous system, anterior
pituitary and posterior pituitary glands
Gastrointestinal signs of stress - -
Decreased production of gastric enzymes, loss of Activation of the sympathetic nervous system -
appetite, nausea, abdominal distinction, -Causes the release of catecholamines
vomiting, heartburn, ulcers. Decreased (epi, norepi, dopamine)
peristalsis resulting in excess gas and
constipation, but diarrhea is also common.
Activation of the anterior pituitary gland - -
Causes the release the ACTH which causes
Urinary signs of stress - -Decreased release of aldosterone and cortisol
urinary output but increased urinary frequency.
Activation of the posterior pituitary gland - -
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Eustress - -Positive stress Psychological and emotional response to stress -
-Anxiety, depression, anger, irritability,
frustration, overreaction, memory loss, lack of
Distress - -Negative stress concentration, insomnia
Parasympathetic - -Rest and digest Physiological response to stress - -Muscle
tension, headache, stomachache, acid reflux,
tachycardia, hyperventilation, elevated BP
Sympathetic response - -Fight or flight.
Increased HR, BP, cardiac output, blood glucose.
Dilation of bronchial airways, pupil dilation. Behavioral response to stress - -Smoking,
overeating, substance abuse
Cardiovascular signs of strss - -Racing/
pounding heart, increased pulse, increased BP, Major risks associated with stress - -
cold/ clammy hands and feet, increased blood Angina, heart rhythm abnormalities, heart attack,
glucose stroke, infections, ulcers, GERD, IBS, sleep
problems, headaches, muscle spasms.
Respiratory signs of stress - -Increased
rate and depth of respirations, possible Stressor activates what - -Hypothalamus
hyperventilation with tingling in extremities. response
Faintness, dizziness, possible seizures.
Hypothalamus response to stress - -
Musculoskeletal signs of stress - - Secretes corticotropin-releasing factor
Increased blood glucose to provide energy to
muscles, increased muscle tension in back, neck
and head. Tension headaches, teeth grinding, Corticotropin-releasing factor activates what -
and back aches. -Sympathetic nervous system, anterior
pituitary and posterior pituitary glands
Gastrointestinal signs of stress - -
Decreased production of gastric enzymes, loss of Activation of the sympathetic nervous system -
appetite, nausea, abdominal distinction, -Causes the release of catecholamines
vomiting, heartburn, ulcers. Decreased (epi, norepi, dopamine)
peristalsis resulting in excess gas and
constipation, but diarrhea is also common.
Activation of the anterior pituitary gland - -
Causes the release the ACTH which causes
Urinary signs of stress - -Decreased release of aldosterone and cortisol
urinary output but increased urinary frequency.
Activation of the posterior pituitary gland - -
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