NUR 256 exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Fight or flight - CORRECT ANSWER - The bodys way of preparing for a situation the
individual perceives as a threat to survival (increased BP, HR, respiration, cardiac output)
General adaptation syndrome stages - CORRECT ANSWER - alarm, resistance,
exhaustion
Maturational crisis - CORRECT ANSWER - Refer to eriksons 8 stages of development;
how the person progresses through each stage, effects the next; new coping strategies
Situational crisis - CORRECT ANSWER - Unanticipated external events i.e. death,
divorce, sudden death, tired from job
Adventitious crisis - CORRECT ANSWER - Not part of everyday life, caused by nature or
human-made
Levels of anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER - Mild, moderate, severe, panic
Mild anxiety symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Sharp focus, more effective problem
solving, may have slight physical symptoms
Moderate anxiety symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Sees, hears, and grasps less info;
selective inattention, ability to think clearly hindered; problem solving can take place; tension,
increased HR, BP, respiration, GI upset
Severe anxiety symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Focused narrowed, doesn't not notice
the details of the environment; learning and problem solving not possible; HA, nausea, insomnia;
hyperventilation may occur
, Panic anxiety symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Most intense; unable to process what is
happening in the environment; may lose touch with reality; physical behavior may become
erratic or impulsive
Defense mechanisms - CORRECT ANSWER -
Obsession OCD - CORRECT ANSWER - Intrusive and recurrent thoughts
Compulsion OCD - CORRECT ANSWER - Ritualistic behavior/s that reduces anxiety
related to the obsession
Priority for panic levels of anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety for the pt and those
around teamwork
Benzos - CORRECT ANSWER - Quick onset (good for panic attacks); not recommended
for elderly; risk for dependence; paradoxal reactions
Buspar - CORRECT ANSWER - No dependency risk; not recommended for those with
impaired renal or hepatic function
SSRIs - CORRECT ANSWER - Paroxetine, fluoxetine, sertaline, etc
Phases of group development - CORRECT ANSWER - Planning, orientation, working,
termination
Group leader communication techniques - CORRECT ANSWER - Active listening, asking
questions, clarification, reflection, support
Autocratic leaders - CORRECT ANSWER - Control, interaction not encouraged, leading a
community meeting with fixed time limit
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Fight or flight - CORRECT ANSWER - The bodys way of preparing for a situation the
individual perceives as a threat to survival (increased BP, HR, respiration, cardiac output)
General adaptation syndrome stages - CORRECT ANSWER - alarm, resistance,
exhaustion
Maturational crisis - CORRECT ANSWER - Refer to eriksons 8 stages of development;
how the person progresses through each stage, effects the next; new coping strategies
Situational crisis - CORRECT ANSWER - Unanticipated external events i.e. death,
divorce, sudden death, tired from job
Adventitious crisis - CORRECT ANSWER - Not part of everyday life, caused by nature or
human-made
Levels of anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER - Mild, moderate, severe, panic
Mild anxiety symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Sharp focus, more effective problem
solving, may have slight physical symptoms
Moderate anxiety symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Sees, hears, and grasps less info;
selective inattention, ability to think clearly hindered; problem solving can take place; tension,
increased HR, BP, respiration, GI upset
Severe anxiety symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Focused narrowed, doesn't not notice
the details of the environment; learning and problem solving not possible; HA, nausea, insomnia;
hyperventilation may occur
, Panic anxiety symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Most intense; unable to process what is
happening in the environment; may lose touch with reality; physical behavior may become
erratic or impulsive
Defense mechanisms - CORRECT ANSWER -
Obsession OCD - CORRECT ANSWER - Intrusive and recurrent thoughts
Compulsion OCD - CORRECT ANSWER - Ritualistic behavior/s that reduces anxiety
related to the obsession
Priority for panic levels of anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety for the pt and those
around teamwork
Benzos - CORRECT ANSWER - Quick onset (good for panic attacks); not recommended
for elderly; risk for dependence; paradoxal reactions
Buspar - CORRECT ANSWER - No dependency risk; not recommended for those with
impaired renal or hepatic function
SSRIs - CORRECT ANSWER - Paroxetine, fluoxetine, sertaline, etc
Phases of group development - CORRECT ANSWER - Planning, orientation, working,
termination
Group leader communication techniques - CORRECT ANSWER - Active listening, asking
questions, clarification, reflection, support
Autocratic leaders - CORRECT ANSWER - Control, interaction not encouraged, leading a
community meeting with fixed time limit
