NU 136 Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
NU 136 EXAM 1 - Health, Illness, & Stress,
Vital Signs, Positioning, Hygiene, Safety,
Infection Control, Safety (Complete) 180
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General Adaptation Syndrome
long term exposure to stress
What are the three stages of general adaptation
syndrome?
alarm stage, stage of resistance, and stage of
exhaustion
What is homeostasis?
,Dynamic process through which the body maintains
blanace by adjusting sympathetic and
parasympathetic systems
What system does fight or flight happen?
during sympathetic system
What happens during fight or flight?
high temperature, high temperature, pupils dilate,
dilation of bronchial tubes
What happens during stage of resistance?
body starts to shut down, causes a reaction and
body can make a disorder and become sick like
hypertension, can trigger autoimmune response,
stress ulcers
What happens during stage of exhaustion?
body cannot defend itself anymore, shut down and
die
What is adaptation?
response to change, body systems have self
regulatory mechanisms to maintain homeostasis
,What are the three stages of illness?
Transition Stage, Acceptance Stage, Convalescence
Stage
What are the effects of stress?
Perception of stressor, degree of health and fitness,
previous like experience and personality, available
support system, personal coping mechanisms
What are examples of illness behaviors?
going to the dr, consulting a pharmacist, taking
medication
What are examples of a social support system?
family support, positive social media, support from
friends
What are examples of health behaviors?
family planning, injury prevention, preventative care,
physical activity, sleep, healthy eating habits
Actions or thoughts that change the situation so
it is no longer stressful is an example of what
type of response?
, Coping response
Alterations of thoughts to control the meaning of
the situation before it triggers a stress response
is an example of what type of response?
Coping response
What are the main points of holistic approach?
physical health, emotional well being, spiritual
renewal
What approach is it when you focus on the
person and not the disease?
Holistic approach
What are the types of defense mechanisms?
strategies that protect us from increasing anxiety,
reduce anxiety and the secretion of stress hormones,
used to maintain and improve self-esteem, can be
overused in a maladaptive way
What is the unconscious blocking of a wish or
desire from awareness?
repression
NU 136 EXAM 1 - Health, Illness, & Stress,
Vital Signs, Positioning, Hygiene, Safety,
Infection Control, Safety (Complete) 180
Questions and Answers Already Graded A+
Premium Exam Tested And Verified
General Adaptation Syndrome
long term exposure to stress
What are the three stages of general adaptation
syndrome?
alarm stage, stage of resistance, and stage of
exhaustion
What is homeostasis?
,Dynamic process through which the body maintains
blanace by adjusting sympathetic and
parasympathetic systems
What system does fight or flight happen?
during sympathetic system
What happens during fight or flight?
high temperature, high temperature, pupils dilate,
dilation of bronchial tubes
What happens during stage of resistance?
body starts to shut down, causes a reaction and
body can make a disorder and become sick like
hypertension, can trigger autoimmune response,
stress ulcers
What happens during stage of exhaustion?
body cannot defend itself anymore, shut down and
die
What is adaptation?
response to change, body systems have self
regulatory mechanisms to maintain homeostasis
,What are the three stages of illness?
Transition Stage, Acceptance Stage, Convalescence
Stage
What are the effects of stress?
Perception of stressor, degree of health and fitness,
previous like experience and personality, available
support system, personal coping mechanisms
What are examples of illness behaviors?
going to the dr, consulting a pharmacist, taking
medication
What are examples of a social support system?
family support, positive social media, support from
friends
What are examples of health behaviors?
family planning, injury prevention, preventative care,
physical activity, sleep, healthy eating habits
Actions or thoughts that change the situation so
it is no longer stressful is an example of what
type of response?
, Coping response
Alterations of thoughts to control the meaning of
the situation before it triggers a stress response
is an example of what type of response?
Coping response
What are the main points of holistic approach?
physical health, emotional well being, spiritual
renewal
What approach is it when you focus on the
person and not the disease?
Holistic approach
What are the types of defense mechanisms?
strategies that protect us from increasing anxiety,
reduce anxiety and the secretion of stress hormones,
used to maintain and improve self-esteem, can be
overused in a maladaptive way
What is the unconscious blocking of a wish or
desire from awareness?
repression
