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NUR 208-Exam 2 Study Questions and
Answers 100% Correct 2026
Flight or flight
- fight : aggression
- flight: withdrawal
Psychological stressors
Financial challenges, loss of a job, divorce, death of a loved one, and can also be
related to changes that are considered positive like marriage and birth of a new
baby
HPA axis
(Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis)
- propels us to be alert
- the pituitary secretes the hormore ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - the
result is more cortisol is produced to increase glucose in blood and increase muscle
endurance - keeps us alert!
The alarm stage
- initial, brief, and adaptibe response (fight or flight) to the stressor
- It beings with the eyes or ears sending information such as a car running a light or
the sound of a fire alarm to the brains amygdala
- If the amygdala, which processes emotional date, interprets the event as
dangerous, it sounds the alarm to the hypothalamus.
- If situations gets worse ---> Resistance stage follows
The third stage is exhaustion
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- where stress can become chronic and contribute to anxiety disorders, major
depressive disorder, sleep disorders, digestive problems, heart disease, and weight
gain
Acute stress can lead to what
Sad mood, loss of appetite, increased bp, risk for clots/stroke, decreased memory
and learning, impotence
Chronic stress can lead to what
anxiety/pain, major depressive disorder, lowered resistance, anorexia or
overeating, insulin resistant diabetes, greater risk for cardiac events/respiratory
issues
Stress can result in
Malfunctions in the immune system that are implicated in autoimmune disorders,
immunodeficiency, and hypersensitivities
> note the brain-immune system connection
Stress is individual and impacted by:
perception, temperament, support systems, age, gender, culture/religion/spirituality
Stress interventions
- Relaxation exercises, biofeedback, mindfulness, meditation
- Cognitive reframing, journaling, humor
Minimal anxiety
- small feelings of worry/anxiety
- Able to get things done and focus on tasks
- Little to no physical symptoms
Mild anxiety
- Anxious throughout the day but not all day
- Some changes in concentration and sleep
NUR 208
NUR 208-Exam 2 Study Questions and
Answers 100% Correct 2026
Flight or flight
- fight : aggression
- flight: withdrawal
Psychological stressors
Financial challenges, loss of a job, divorce, death of a loved one, and can also be
related to changes that are considered positive like marriage and birth of a new
baby
HPA axis
(Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis)
- propels us to be alert
- the pituitary secretes the hormore ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - the
result is more cortisol is produced to increase glucose in blood and increase muscle
endurance - keeps us alert!
The alarm stage
- initial, brief, and adaptibe response (fight or flight) to the stressor
- It beings with the eyes or ears sending information such as a car running a light or
the sound of a fire alarm to the brains amygdala
- If the amygdala, which processes emotional date, interprets the event as
dangerous, it sounds the alarm to the hypothalamus.
- If situations gets worse ---> Resistance stage follows
The third stage is exhaustion
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- where stress can become chronic and contribute to anxiety disorders, major
depressive disorder, sleep disorders, digestive problems, heart disease, and weight
gain
Acute stress can lead to what
Sad mood, loss of appetite, increased bp, risk for clots/stroke, decreased memory
and learning, impotence
Chronic stress can lead to what
anxiety/pain, major depressive disorder, lowered resistance, anorexia or
overeating, insulin resistant diabetes, greater risk for cardiac events/respiratory
issues
Stress can result in
Malfunctions in the immune system that are implicated in autoimmune disorders,
immunodeficiency, and hypersensitivities
> note the brain-immune system connection
Stress is individual and impacted by:
perception, temperament, support systems, age, gender, culture/religion/spirituality
Stress interventions
- Relaxation exercises, biofeedback, mindfulness, meditation
- Cognitive reframing, journaling, humor
Minimal anxiety
- small feelings of worry/anxiety
- Able to get things done and focus on tasks
- Little to no physical symptoms
Mild anxiety
- Anxious throughout the day but not all day
- Some changes in concentration and sleep
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