NUR100 Week 7

What are the three phases of General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) as identified by Hans Selye?

• Alarm reaction, Resistance, Exhaustion

• Alarm reaction, Recovery, Exhaustion

• Resistance, Recovery, Exhaustion

• Alarm reaction, Resistance, Recovery

During which phase of General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) does the body mobilize resources to cope with a stressor?

• Phase 1: Alarm reaction

• Phase 2: Resistance

• Phase 3: Exhaustion

• Phase 4: Recovery

What happens to the body's resistance to stress during the exhaustion phase of General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?

• It increases

• It remains constant

• It decreases

• It fluctuates

Which phase of the stress response involves the activation of the amygdala and the fight-flight-freeze reaction?

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

• Recovery

During which phase of the stress response does the body seek homeostasis while stressors persist?

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

• Recovery

What are some of the impacts experienced during the exhaustion phase of the stress response?

• Increased heart rate and muscle tension

• Poor sleep and low immunity

• Chronic fatigue and poor health

• High emotional reactivity

Which hormone is primarily associated with the resistance phase of the stress response?

• Adrenaline

• Cortisol

• Dopamine

• Serotonin

What is a common physical reaction during the alarm phase of the stress response?

• Poor sleep

• Chronic fatigue

• Increased heart rate

• Mental fatigue

Before the 1950s, where was it common for patients to die?

• In hospitals

• In their own beds with family present

• In nursing homes

• In hospices

What significant change occurred in the health care system from the 1950s to 1980s?

• Dying occurred mostly at home

• The health care system became highly mechanized and dying occurred mostly in institutions

• Hospices became the primary care system

• Grief therapy was introduced