Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Study
Guide Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
Stress as a biological response - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Restoration of the body to homeostasis following a
physiological and/or psychological response to stress.
Maladaptive - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Who came up with "flight or flight?"
Hans Selye - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER-Style called stress the
general reaction of the body to stress known as?
Physiological needs - CORRECT ANSWER-The basic fundamental needs include food,
water, air, sleep, exercise, elimination, shelter, and sexual expression
, Safety and security - CORRECT ANSWER-Needs at this level are for avoiding harm,
maintaining comfort, order, structure, physical safety, freedom from fear, and protection
Love and belonging - CORRECT ANSWER-Need are for giving and receiving of
affection, companionship, satisfactory interpersonal relationships, and identification
within a group
Self-esteem, esteem-of-others - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-The individual possesses a feeling of self
fulfillment and the realization of his or her highest potential.
Alarm reaction stage - CORRECT ANSWER-During this stage the response of the "fight
or flight" is initiated. Part of (GAS)
Stage of resistance - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the initial stress responses? "Fight or flight"
Neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWER-chemicals that transmit information across
the synapse to a receiving neuron's dendrites
Guide Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
Stress as a biological response - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Restoration of the body to homeostasis following a
physiological and/or psychological response to stress.
Maladaptive - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Who came up with "flight or flight?"
Hans Selye - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER-Style called stress the
general reaction of the body to stress known as?
Physiological needs - CORRECT ANSWER-The basic fundamental needs include food,
water, air, sleep, exercise, elimination, shelter, and sexual expression
, Safety and security - CORRECT ANSWER-Needs at this level are for avoiding harm,
maintaining comfort, order, structure, physical safety, freedom from fear, and protection
Love and belonging - CORRECT ANSWER-Need are for giving and receiving of
affection, companionship, satisfactory interpersonal relationships, and identification
within a group
Self-esteem, esteem-of-others - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-The individual possesses a feeling of self
fulfillment and the realization of his or her highest potential.
Alarm reaction stage - CORRECT ANSWER-During this stage the response of the "fight
or flight" is initiated. Part of (GAS)
Stage of resistance - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the initial stress responses? "Fight or flight"
Neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWER-chemicals that transmit information across
the synapse to a receiving neuron's dendrites
