NUR 275 Exam 1 Questions and
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What is defined as a continual process that starts with an event that is experienced by
the individual, perceived through intact information processing channels, appraised for
scope and meaning, assessed as neutral, manageable, or threatening within current
capacity of coping skills, resources and abilities, ending ideally in a positive outcome of
homeostasis and feeling of well-being? - ✔✔Stress and Coping
What term describes the body's short term and long term reactions to stress? -
✔✔general adaptation syndrome
What is a condition in which all competing elements are in balance with the goal of
maintaining homeostasis? - ✔✔equilibrium
What is an individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be? -
✔✔cognitive appraisal
What are cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress? - ✔✔coping
What are the steps on the continuation of stress? - ✔✔1. stress neutral
- coping effective
2. challenge/manageable
- coping effective; new coping skills may be needed
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,3. stress not manageable
- coping ineffective; exceeds capacity to manage. Requires outside assistance
what organs and systems are involved in the neuro-endocrine response to stress? - ✔✔•
Hypothalamus
• Sympathetic nervous system
• Pituitary gland
• Adrenal gland
What happens if a person remains in prolonged or chronic stress? - ✔✔Prolonged or
chronic situation exhausts capacity and the ability to maintain homeostasis
What are examples of types of stress? - ✔✔- financial
- physical (exercise/chronic illness)
- family
- emotional
- job
What is cognitive appraisal? - ✔✔subjective evaluation of a situation that induces stress;
how an individual reacts to stress
What are factors that determine cognitive appraisal? - ✔✔• Age
• Developmental level
• Maturation
• Environment
• Life experiences
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,• General mental and physical health status
How does chronic stress negatively affect body systems? - ✔✔Cardiovascular: racing
HR, HTN
Immune: decreased immune system
Musculoskeletal: spasms
GI: diarrhea, increase or decrease in appetite
Integumentary: hives
Reproductive: decreased libido, irregular periods, erectile dysfunction
What vulnerable populations are at risk of stress? - ✔✔• Poor or homeless persons
• Pregnant adolescents
• Migrant workers
• Severely mentally ill individuals
• Substance abusers
• Abused individuals
• People with communicable diseases
• People with sexually transmitted diseases
What are risk factors for psychological stress? - ✔✔• Problems with interpersonal
relationships
• Strained family relationships
• Financial strain
• Occupational stress
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, • Food insecurity
What are common symptoms of stress? - ✔✔- increase in HR and BP
- muscle spasms
- GI upset
- increased perfusion
- increase in glucose
What are primary prevention methods of managing stress? - ✔✔• Promote effective
coping, health and wellbeing
• Maintaining good health and proper nutrition
• Regular exercise
• Positive personal relationships and social support networks
• Preserving positive self esteem
• Learning effective preventative coping strategies
What are secondary prevention methods for managing stress? - ✔✔- screenings for
stress
- screening for effects of stress
What are tertiary prevention methods for managing stress? - ✔✔- counseling
- group therapy
- time managements
- relaxation techniques
- health education
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What is defined as a continual process that starts with an event that is experienced by
the individual, perceived through intact information processing channels, appraised for
scope and meaning, assessed as neutral, manageable, or threatening within current
capacity of coping skills, resources and abilities, ending ideally in a positive outcome of
homeostasis and feeling of well-being? - ✔✔Stress and Coping
What term describes the body's short term and long term reactions to stress? -
✔✔general adaptation syndrome
What is a condition in which all competing elements are in balance with the goal of
maintaining homeostasis? - ✔✔equilibrium
What is an individual's perception regarding how stressful an event is or will be? -
✔✔cognitive appraisal
What are cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stress? - ✔✔coping
What are the steps on the continuation of stress? - ✔✔1. stress neutral
- coping effective
2. challenge/manageable
- coping effective; new coping skills may be needed
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,3. stress not manageable
- coping ineffective; exceeds capacity to manage. Requires outside assistance
what organs and systems are involved in the neuro-endocrine response to stress? - ✔✔•
Hypothalamus
• Sympathetic nervous system
• Pituitary gland
• Adrenal gland
What happens if a person remains in prolonged or chronic stress? - ✔✔Prolonged or
chronic situation exhausts capacity and the ability to maintain homeostasis
What are examples of types of stress? - ✔✔- financial
- physical (exercise/chronic illness)
- family
- emotional
- job
What is cognitive appraisal? - ✔✔subjective evaluation of a situation that induces stress;
how an individual reacts to stress
What are factors that determine cognitive appraisal? - ✔✔• Age
• Developmental level
• Maturation
• Environment
• Life experiences
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,• General mental and physical health status
How does chronic stress negatively affect body systems? - ✔✔Cardiovascular: racing
HR, HTN
Immune: decreased immune system
Musculoskeletal: spasms
GI: diarrhea, increase or decrease in appetite
Integumentary: hives
Reproductive: decreased libido, irregular periods, erectile dysfunction
What vulnerable populations are at risk of stress? - ✔✔• Poor or homeless persons
• Pregnant adolescents
• Migrant workers
• Severely mentally ill individuals
• Substance abusers
• Abused individuals
• People with communicable diseases
• People with sexually transmitted diseases
What are risk factors for psychological stress? - ✔✔• Problems with interpersonal
relationships
• Strained family relationships
• Financial strain
• Occupational stress
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, • Food insecurity
What are common symptoms of stress? - ✔✔- increase in HR and BP
- muscle spasms
- GI upset
- increased perfusion
- increase in glucose
What are primary prevention methods of managing stress? - ✔✔• Promote effective
coping, health and wellbeing
• Maintaining good health and proper nutrition
• Regular exercise
• Positive personal relationships and social support networks
• Preserving positive self esteem
• Learning effective preventative coping strategies
What are secondary prevention methods for managing stress? - ✔✔- screenings for
stress
- screening for effects of stress
What are tertiary prevention methods for managing stress? - ✔✔- counseling
- group therapy
- time managements
- relaxation techniques
- health education
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