NUR 150 - Exam 2 (Stress + Coping) Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)
What are 2 sources of stress? - Physiological Psychological Physiological stress is caused by - A disease/physiological process Examples of physiological stress - Cancer COPD Dementia Injury Heart attack Acute/chronic pain Psychological stress is caused by - your environment (anything outside of your body) Examples of psychological stress - Fiances Relationships Birth Death Marriage/divorce Moving Parenting Work What are 3 types of stress? - Acute, Chronic, Episodic Acute Stress - Sudden onset, lasts for a short period of timeWhat causes acute stress? - an immediate threat, demand or pressure Examples of acute stress? - Fighting with a loved one Criticism from a boss House robbery Chronic Stress - Lasts for weeks or months What causes chronic stress? - A sustained threat, demand or pressure Examples of chronic stress - Work (challenges/pressures related to your job) Relationships Environment (where you live/work) Episodic Stress - Self inflicted stress or in regular chaos and is common among type A personalities -In a hurry -Irritable -Worry What causes episodic stress? - Frequent bouts of stress
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