NUR 168 Chap 42, 43, & 44 Exam #3
Review #2 with complete solutions
Psychosocial - ANSWER- A person who is in an automobile accident may
experience ___ stressors.
local adaptation - ANSWER- The pain response is an example of ___ syndrome.
inflammatory - ANSWER- The ___ response is a local response to injury or
infection.
fight-or-flight - ANSWER- The ___ response is the body's method of preparing the
body to either fight off a stressor or run away from it.
psychosomatic - ANSWER- A person who develops diarrhea while under
prolonged stress is said to be experiencing a ___ disorder.
anxiety - ANSWER- The most common human response to stress is ___.
coping mechanisms - ANSWER- Behaviors used tp decrease stress and anxiety
are called ___.
caregiver burden - ANSWER- The prolonged stress experienced by family
members caring for a loved one at home is known as ___.
Displacement - ANSWER- A patient bangs his hand on the bed tray in frustration
over his rehabilitation progress.
Repression - ANSWER- A patient doesn't remember striking a nurse during a
painful procedure.
, Undoing - ANSWER- A patient who screamed at a nurse in anger over a lack of
privacy gives the nurse a box of candy.
Rationalization - ANSWER- A patient who continually forgets to take his
medications complains, "There are too many pills to take."
Denial - ANSWER- A patient refuses to accept her diagnosis of cancer.
Projection - ANSWER- A patient who has sexual feelings for a nurse accuses her
of sexual harassment.
Compensation - ANSWER- A patient who cannot stop smoking becomes a fitness
fanatic.
Introjection - ANSWER- A patient adopts his spiritual director's philosophy of life.
Reaction formation - ANSWER- A patient who actually admires her doctor's
medical ability questions his competency.
Regression - ANSWER- A long-term care facility patient who is depressed
becomes incontinent.
Sublimation - ANSWER- A wheelchair-bound patient becomes involved in
wheelchair races.
Dissociation - ANSWER- An adult cannot recall memories of a car accident
occurring in his childhood that killed his mother.
Pituitary - ANSWER- Secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone and thyroid-
stimulating hormone
Gastrointestinal - ANSWER- Takes in food and fluids and eliminates waste
products
Respiratory - ANSWER- Regulates intake and output of oxygen and carbon
dioxide
Parasympathetic - ANSWER- Functions under normal conditions at rest
Thyroid - ANSWER- Secretes thyroid hormone and calcitonin
Review #2 with complete solutions
Psychosocial - ANSWER- A person who is in an automobile accident may
experience ___ stressors.
local adaptation - ANSWER- The pain response is an example of ___ syndrome.
inflammatory - ANSWER- The ___ response is a local response to injury or
infection.
fight-or-flight - ANSWER- The ___ response is the body's method of preparing the
body to either fight off a stressor or run away from it.
psychosomatic - ANSWER- A person who develops diarrhea while under
prolonged stress is said to be experiencing a ___ disorder.
anxiety - ANSWER- The most common human response to stress is ___.
coping mechanisms - ANSWER- Behaviors used tp decrease stress and anxiety
are called ___.
caregiver burden - ANSWER- The prolonged stress experienced by family
members caring for a loved one at home is known as ___.
Displacement - ANSWER- A patient bangs his hand on the bed tray in frustration
over his rehabilitation progress.
Repression - ANSWER- A patient doesn't remember striking a nurse during a
painful procedure.
, Undoing - ANSWER- A patient who screamed at a nurse in anger over a lack of
privacy gives the nurse a box of candy.
Rationalization - ANSWER- A patient who continually forgets to take his
medications complains, "There are too many pills to take."
Denial - ANSWER- A patient refuses to accept her diagnosis of cancer.
Projection - ANSWER- A patient who has sexual feelings for a nurse accuses her
of sexual harassment.
Compensation - ANSWER- A patient who cannot stop smoking becomes a fitness
fanatic.
Introjection - ANSWER- A patient adopts his spiritual director's philosophy of life.
Reaction formation - ANSWER- A patient who actually admires her doctor's
medical ability questions his competency.
Regression - ANSWER- A long-term care facility patient who is depressed
becomes incontinent.
Sublimation - ANSWER- A wheelchair-bound patient becomes involved in
wheelchair races.
Dissociation - ANSWER- An adult cannot recall memories of a car accident
occurring in his childhood that killed his mother.
Pituitary - ANSWER- Secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone and thyroid-
stimulating hormone
Gastrointestinal - ANSWER- Takes in food and fluids and eliminates waste
products
Respiratory - ANSWER- Regulates intake and output of oxygen and carbon
dioxide
Parasympathetic - ANSWER- Functions under normal conditions at rest
Thyroid - ANSWER- Secretes thyroid hormone and calcitonin
