ESSENTIALS/WELLNESS STUDY GUIDE EXAM 1 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the most effective way to deal with feelings of anger? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Express feelings of anger in a way that releases emotions without damaging relationships.
Self-care includes all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅drinking alcohol to help deal with
stress.
Sudden feelings of terror that strike without warning are characteristic of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a
panic attack.
Major depressive disorder is diagnosed when a person experiences - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅five or
more depressive symptoms for at least two weeks straight.
The base level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid includes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅physiological
health.
After witnessing a fatal automobile accident, Caroline developed this disorder that causes her to feel
depressed and emotionally numb. She also has reoccurring nightmares about the accident scene. Her
symptoms are characteristic of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅PTSD
Symptoms of depressive disorders can include - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅social withdrawal
Antidepressant medications are often helpful because they regulate - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅neurotransmitters in the brain.
Psychological health encompasses which of the following dimensions of health? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Mental & Emotional
The psychological tendency to have a positive interpretation of life's events is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅optimism
, Students with higher levels of social support - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅are less likely to experience
psychological health problems.
All of the following are symptoms of schizophrenia except - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the ability to
distinguish what is real from what is imaginary.
The practice of helping and giving to others out of a genuine concern for their well-being is called -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅altruism
The difference between distress and eustress is that
only eustress produces harmful effects on the body.
the body responds differently to distress and eustress.
distress is caused by negative stressors and eustress is caused by positive stressors.
the body does not respond to eustress. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅distress is caused by negative stressors
and eustress is caused by positive stressors.
Nathan has been overwhelmed this semester. He has fallen behind in all of his classes and, after two
weeks of cramming and getting very little sleep, he has developed tension headaches. In addition, he
has trouble eating. What stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Jason experiencing? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Exhaustion
Sleeping can reduce stress by allowing the body time to recover.
True
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the most effective way to deal with feelings of anger? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Express feelings of anger in a way that releases emotions without damaging relationships.
Self-care includes all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅drinking alcohol to help deal with
stress.
Sudden feelings of terror that strike without warning are characteristic of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a
panic attack.
Major depressive disorder is diagnosed when a person experiences - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅five or
more depressive symptoms for at least two weeks straight.
The base level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid includes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅physiological
health.
After witnessing a fatal automobile accident, Caroline developed this disorder that causes her to feel
depressed and emotionally numb. She also has reoccurring nightmares about the accident scene. Her
symptoms are characteristic of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅PTSD
Symptoms of depressive disorders can include - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅social withdrawal
Antidepressant medications are often helpful because they regulate - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅neurotransmitters in the brain.
Psychological health encompasses which of the following dimensions of health? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Mental & Emotional
The psychological tendency to have a positive interpretation of life's events is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅optimism
, Students with higher levels of social support - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅are less likely to experience
psychological health problems.
All of the following are symptoms of schizophrenia except - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the ability to
distinguish what is real from what is imaginary.
The practice of helping and giving to others out of a genuine concern for their well-being is called -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅altruism
The difference between distress and eustress is that
only eustress produces harmful effects on the body.
the body responds differently to distress and eustress.
distress is caused by negative stressors and eustress is caused by positive stressors.
the body does not respond to eustress. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅distress is caused by negative stressors
and eustress is caused by positive stressors.
Nathan has been overwhelmed this semester. He has fallen behind in all of his classes and, after two
weeks of cramming and getting very little sleep, he has developed tension headaches. In addition, he
has trouble eating. What stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Jason experiencing? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Exhaustion
Sleeping can reduce stress by allowing the body time to recover.
True
