Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Study
Guide Exam 1
Stress as a biological response - Answer-The state manifested by a specific syndrome, which consist of
all the nonspecifically-induced changes within a biological system. This is known also as Fight or flight.
Adaptation - Answer-Restoration of the body to homeostasis following a physiological and/or
psychological response to stress.
Maladaptive - Answer-A failure of the body to return to homeostasis following a physiological and/or
psychological response to stress, disrupting the individuals integrity.
Hans Selye - Answer-Who came up with "flight or flight?"
Hans Selye - Answer-Who defined stress as the state manifested by a specific syndrome, which consists
of all the nonspecifically induced changes within a biological system"?
General adaptation syndrome (GAS) - Answer-Style called stress the general reaction of the body to
stress known as?
Physiological needs - Answer-The basic fundamental needs include food, water, air, sleep, exercise,
elimination, shelter, and sexual expression
, Safety and security - Answer-Needs at this level are for avoiding harm, maintaining comfort, order,
structure, physical safety, freedom from fear, and protection
Love and belonging - Answer-Need are for giving and receiving of affection, companionship, satisfactory
interpersonal relationships, and identification within a group
Self-esteem, esteem-of-others - Answer-The individual seeks self-respect and respect from others,
works to achieve success and recognition. In work, and desires prestige from accomplishments
Self-actualization - Answer-The individual possesses a feeling of self fulfillment and the realization of his
or her highest potential.
Alarm reaction stage - Answer-During this stage the response of the "fight or flight" is initiated. Part of
(GAS)
Stage of resistance - Answer-your body systems start to resist or fight the stressor. If the adaptation
occurs the next step is prevented or delayed. (Part of GAS)
Stage of exhaustion - Answer-Occurs when their is a prolonged exposure to the stressor to which the
body becomes adjusted. The adaptive energy is deleted and the individual can no longer draw from the
resources for adaptation. (Part of GAS)
Epinephrine and norepinephrine run through the bloodstream, pupil dilate, increase in secretion from
the lacrimal glands, respiration increases, heart rate,B/P increase, sphincter contracts, decrease
glycogen synthesis, ureter motility increases, increased sweating. - Answer-What are the initial stress
responses? "Fight or flight"
Neurotransmitters - Answer-chemicals that transmit information across the synapse to a receiving
neuron's dendrites
Guide Exam 1
Stress as a biological response - Answer-The state manifested by a specific syndrome, which consist of
all the nonspecifically-induced changes within a biological system. This is known also as Fight or flight.
Adaptation - Answer-Restoration of the body to homeostasis following a physiological and/or
psychological response to stress.
Maladaptive - Answer-A failure of the body to return to homeostasis following a physiological and/or
psychological response to stress, disrupting the individuals integrity.
Hans Selye - Answer-Who came up with "flight or flight?"
Hans Selye - Answer-Who defined stress as the state manifested by a specific syndrome, which consists
of all the nonspecifically induced changes within a biological system"?
General adaptation syndrome (GAS) - Answer-Style called stress the general reaction of the body to
stress known as?
Physiological needs - Answer-The basic fundamental needs include food, water, air, sleep, exercise,
elimination, shelter, and sexual expression
, Safety and security - Answer-Needs at this level are for avoiding harm, maintaining comfort, order,
structure, physical safety, freedom from fear, and protection
Love and belonging - Answer-Need are for giving and receiving of affection, companionship, satisfactory
interpersonal relationships, and identification within a group
Self-esteem, esteem-of-others - Answer-The individual seeks self-respect and respect from others,
works to achieve success and recognition. In work, and desires prestige from accomplishments
Self-actualization - Answer-The individual possesses a feeling of self fulfillment and the realization of his
or her highest potential.
Alarm reaction stage - Answer-During this stage the response of the "fight or flight" is initiated. Part of
(GAS)
Stage of resistance - Answer-your body systems start to resist or fight the stressor. If the adaptation
occurs the next step is prevented or delayed. (Part of GAS)
Stage of exhaustion - Answer-Occurs when their is a prolonged exposure to the stressor to which the
body becomes adjusted. The adaptive energy is deleted and the individual can no longer draw from the
resources for adaptation. (Part of GAS)
Epinephrine and norepinephrine run through the bloodstream, pupil dilate, increase in secretion from
the lacrimal glands, respiration increases, heart rate,B/P increase, sphincter contracts, decrease
glycogen synthesis, ureter motility increases, increased sweating. - Answer-What are the initial stress
responses? "Fight or flight"
Neurotransmitters - Answer-chemicals that transmit information across the synapse to a receiving
neuron's dendrites
