BSNC 1000-Stress Exam with Correct Answers
Terms in this set (9)
The vital functions necessary for survival, 1. The correct answer is 1. The medulla oblongata controls vital functions necessary
which include heart rate, blood pressure, for survival, including heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration.
and respiration, are controlled by the:
1. Medulla oblongata
2. Reticular formation
3. Pituitary gland
4. Limbic system
2. While assessing a person for effects of 2. The correct answer is 4. The general adaptation syndrome is a three- stage
the general adaptation syndrome, the reaction to stress. During the alarm reaction, rising hormone levels result in increases
nurse should be aware that: in blood volume, blood glucose levels, epinephrine and norepinephrine levels, heart
1. Heart rate increases in the adaptation rate, blood flow to muscles, oxygen intake, and mental alertness.
state.
2. Blood volume increases in the
exhaustion stage.
3. Vital signs return to normal in the
exhaustion stage.
4. Blood glucose level increases during the
alarm reaction stage.
3. When performing an assessment of a 3. The correct answer is 3. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a
young woman who was in an automobile traumatic injury or event.
accident 6 months before, the nurse learns
that the woman has vivid images of the
crash whenever she hears a loud, sudden
noise. The nurse recognizes that these
reactions are flashbacks, which are
symptoms of:
1. Social phobia
2. Acute anxiety
3. Post-traumatic stress disorder
4. Borderline personality disorder
Terms in this set (9)
The vital functions necessary for survival, 1. The correct answer is 1. The medulla oblongata controls vital functions necessary
which include heart rate, blood pressure, for survival, including heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration.
and respiration, are controlled by the:
1. Medulla oblongata
2. Reticular formation
3. Pituitary gland
4. Limbic system
2. While assessing a person for effects of 2. The correct answer is 4. The general adaptation syndrome is a three- stage
the general adaptation syndrome, the reaction to stress. During the alarm reaction, rising hormone levels result in increases
nurse should be aware that: in blood volume, blood glucose levels, epinephrine and norepinephrine levels, heart
1. Heart rate increases in the adaptation rate, blood flow to muscles, oxygen intake, and mental alertness.
state.
2. Blood volume increases in the
exhaustion stage.
3. Vital signs return to normal in the
exhaustion stage.
4. Blood glucose level increases during the
alarm reaction stage.
3. When performing an assessment of a 3. The correct answer is 3. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a
young woman who was in an automobile traumatic injury or event.
accident 6 months before, the nurse learns
that the woman has vivid images of the
crash whenever she hears a loud, sudden
noise. The nurse recognizes that these
reactions are flashbacks, which are
symptoms of:
1. Social phobia
2. Acute anxiety
3. Post-traumatic stress disorder
4. Borderline personality disorder
