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NUR 2030: Mental Health Exam 1
Questions with Verified Solutions
100% Correct Graded A+
fight or flight response:
- ____________ pupils
- _______ mouth
- ____________ RR & HR
- _________ digestion
- ______________ BP
- _____________ BS
- __________________ (to increase CO) Ans: dilated, dry, increased, slow,
increased, increased, vasoconstriction
the _______________ reacts to the threat. The _____________________ activates the
SNS and there is a release of adrenaline. The adrenal cortex releases
______________ for continued alertness. Ans: amygdala, hypothalamus, cortisol
General adaptation syndrome:
1. ____________ (fight or flight, norepi, epi)
2. ________________ (cortisol)
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3. _________________ (loss of mental and physical health) Ans: alarm, resistance,
exhaustion
Severe anxiety can be categorized as either ______________ or ________________.
Ans: neuroses, psychosis
Neuroses
- excessive ______________
- ___________ of distress
- ____________ of maladaptive behaviors
- unaware that _____________ is the cause
- feel _______________ to change the situation
- no loss of contact w/______________ Ans: anxiety, aware, aware, anxiety,
helpless, reality
psychosis:
- ________ affect or withdrawn
- minimal emotional ______________
- _____________ of behaviors
- ______________ of psychiatric issues
- flight from ____________ to a safer or less stressful world Ans: flat, distress,
unaware, unaware, reality
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immature anxiety coping methods:
- ___________________ (creating logical explanations for thoughts, actions, or
behaviors)
- _________________ (going backwards in terms of developmental level)
- _________________ (stuffing down, blocking out)
- _________________ (going it alone)
- _________________ (taking out on others)
- _____________ (not facing the situation, pretending situation is not occurring)
Ans: rationalization, regression, repression, isolation, projection, denial
___________ and ____________ are both vasopressors because they increase ______
through ___________________ Ans: norepi, epi, BP, vasoconstriction
maladaptive grief response: ______________/______________ grief: manifested
w/anxiety and being stuck in denial Ans: delayed/inhibited
NUR 2030: Mental Health Exam 1
Questions with Verified Solutions
100% Correct Graded A+
fight or flight response:
- ____________ pupils
- _______ mouth
- ____________ RR & HR
- _________ digestion
- ______________ BP
- _____________ BS
- __________________ (to increase CO) Ans: dilated, dry, increased, slow,
increased, increased, vasoconstriction
the _______________ reacts to the threat. The _____________________ activates the
SNS and there is a release of adrenaline. The adrenal cortex releases
______________ for continued alertness. Ans: amygdala, hypothalamus, cortisol
General adaptation syndrome:
1. ____________ (fight or flight, norepi, epi)
2. ________________ (cortisol)
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3. _________________ (loss of mental and physical health) Ans: alarm, resistance,
exhaustion
Severe anxiety can be categorized as either ______________ or ________________.
Ans: neuroses, psychosis
Neuroses
- excessive ______________
- ___________ of distress
- ____________ of maladaptive behaviors
- unaware that _____________ is the cause
- feel _______________ to change the situation
- no loss of contact w/______________ Ans: anxiety, aware, aware, anxiety,
helpless, reality
psychosis:
- ________ affect or withdrawn
- minimal emotional ______________
- _____________ of behaviors
- ______________ of psychiatric issues
- flight from ____________ to a safer or less stressful world Ans: flat, distress,
unaware, unaware, reality
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immature anxiety coping methods:
- ___________________ (creating logical explanations for thoughts, actions, or
behaviors)
- _________________ (going backwards in terms of developmental level)
- _________________ (stuffing down, blocking out)
- _________________ (going it alone)
- _________________ (taking out on others)
- _____________ (not facing the situation, pretending situation is not occurring)
Ans: rationalization, regression, repression, isolation, projection, denial
___________ and ____________ are both vasopressors because they increase ______
through ___________________ Ans: norepi, epi, BP, vasoconstriction
maladaptive grief response: ______________/______________ grief: manifested
w/anxiety and being stuck in denial Ans: delayed/inhibited
