NUR 325 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding stress?
a. Stress can be an internal or external event
b. Stress is experienced by the individual that is perceived and appraised for
c. Stress is objective
d. Stress can be a demand of life - ANS C (Stress is subjective. Not everyone feels stress the
same way. One thing that may be stressful to you may not be stressful to someone else.)
Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of cognitive appraisal?
a. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
b. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
c. Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
d. Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress - ANS C
Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of general adaptation
syndrome?
a. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
b. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
c. Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
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,d. Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress - ANS A
Chronic stress may lead to:
a. Hypoglycemia
b. Loss of homeostasis
c. Positive psychological manifestations
d. Positive social manifestations - ANS B
Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of coping?
a. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
b. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
c. Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
d. Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress - ANS D
Which of the following physiologic responses would one expect in an individual that is stressed?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Decreased water retention
b. Increased heart rate and blood pressure, and cardiac output
c. Increased bronchial dilation
d. Decreased pupil dilation
e. Increased blood glucose
f. Decreased protein synthesis - ANS BCE
Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of equilibrium?
a. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
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,b. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
c. Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
d. Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress - ANS B
A broken bone would be an example of which source of stress?
a. Psychological
b. Physiological
c. Emotional
d. Episodic - ANS B
A patient being diagnosed with dementia would be an example of which source of stress?
a. Psychological
b. Physiological
c. Emotional
d. Episodic - ANS B
The loss of a loved one would be an example of which source of stress?
a. Psychological
b. Physiological
c. Emotional
d. Episodic - ANS C
A stressful event that doesn't happen often and is unique would be which type of stress?
a. Acute
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, b. Episodic
c. Chronic
d. Psychological - ANS A
A nursing students' stress levels are elevated because of a test that is coming up in a few days.
Which type of stress would this example be?
a. Acute
b. Episodic
c. Chronic
d. Psychological - ANS B
Which of the following populations would have the lowest risk for having stress?
a. Young adults
b. Elderly
c. Children
d. Homeless persons - ANS C
Which of the following qualify as individual factors that would put a someone at risk for
developing stress? (Select all that apply.)
a. Dementia
b. Moving to a different state or country
c. Depression
d. Chronic pain
e. Being a caregiver
f. Winning the lottery - ANS ABCDE
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding stress?
a. Stress can be an internal or external event
b. Stress is experienced by the individual that is perceived and appraised for
c. Stress is objective
d. Stress can be a demand of life - ANS C (Stress is subjective. Not everyone feels stress the
same way. One thing that may be stressful to you may not be stressful to someone else.)
Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of cognitive appraisal?
a. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
b. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
c. Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
d. Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress - ANS C
Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of general adaptation
syndrome?
a. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
b. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
c. Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
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,d. Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress - ANS A
Chronic stress may lead to:
a. Hypoglycemia
b. Loss of homeostasis
c. Positive psychological manifestations
d. Positive social manifestations - ANS B
Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of coping?
a. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
b. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
c. Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
d. Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress - ANS D
Which of the following physiologic responses would one expect in an individual that is stressed?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Decreased water retention
b. Increased heart rate and blood pressure, and cardiac output
c. Increased bronchial dilation
d. Decreased pupil dilation
e. Increased blood glucose
f. Decreased protein synthesis - ANS BCE
Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of equilibrium?
a. Describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress
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,b. Condition in which all competing elements are in balance
c. Individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be
d. Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress - ANS B
A broken bone would be an example of which source of stress?
a. Psychological
b. Physiological
c. Emotional
d. Episodic - ANS B
A patient being diagnosed with dementia would be an example of which source of stress?
a. Psychological
b. Physiological
c. Emotional
d. Episodic - ANS B
The loss of a loved one would be an example of which source of stress?
a. Psychological
b. Physiological
c. Emotional
d. Episodic - ANS C
A stressful event that doesn't happen often and is unique would be which type of stress?
a. Acute
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, b. Episodic
c. Chronic
d. Psychological - ANS A
A nursing students' stress levels are elevated because of a test that is coming up in a few days.
Which type of stress would this example be?
a. Acute
b. Episodic
c. Chronic
d. Psychological - ANS B
Which of the following populations would have the lowest risk for having stress?
a. Young adults
b. Elderly
c. Children
d. Homeless persons - ANS C
Which of the following qualify as individual factors that would put a someone at risk for
developing stress? (Select all that apply.)
a. Dementia
b. Moving to a different state or country
c. Depression
d. Chronic pain
e. Being a caregiver
f. Winning the lottery - ANS ABCDE
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