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Stress and Adaptation ch9

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What at are levels we regulate daily?

a)

Water balance

b)

blood glucose

c)

temperature

d)

pH

2.

Homeostasis is controlled by what system?

a)

Positive feedback system

b)

negative feedback system

3.

The body requiring that a level of constancy be maintained during changes in internal and external environment is also known as

a)

Stress response

b)

Negative Feedback system

c)

General adaptation syndrome

d)

Homeostasis

4.

"A state manifested by a specific syndrome of the body developed in response to any stimuli that made an intense systemic demand on it" is known as...

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Negative feedback mechanism

c)

Stress

d)

Positive feedback mechanism

5.

Which of the following is a systemic reaction to a stressor with physical manifestations coordinated and dependent upon each other

a)

General Adaptation Syndrome

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Allostasis

d)

Sympathetic

6.

What are the three stages of General Adaptation Syndrome?

a)

Alarm

b)

Resistance

c)

Exhaustion

d)

Activation

7.

What occurs during the Alarm phase in General Adaptation Syndrome?

a)

Cope with stressor, most effective and economic stress defense causing a drop in cortisol

b)

Mobilize resources, general stimulation of SNS & HPA axis releasing catecholamines and cortisol

c)

Reserves are depleted, depletion of resources and systemic damage which shows signs/symptoms of disease or onset of disease

8.

What occurs during the Resistance phase in General Adaptation Syndrome?

a)

Mobilize resources, general stimulation of SNS & HPA axis releasing catecholamines and cortisol

b)

Cope with stressor, most effective and economic stress defense causing a drop in cortisol

c)

Reserves are depleted, depletion of resources and systemic damage which shows signs/symptoms of disease or onset of disease

9.

What occurs during the Exhaustion phase in General Adaptation Syndrome?

a)

Mobilize resources, general stimulation of SNS & HPA axis releasing catecholamines and cortisol

b)

Cope with stressor, most effective and economic stress defense causing a drop in cortisol

c)

Reserves are depleted, depletion of resources and systemic damage which shows signs/symptoms of disease or onset of disease

10.

Mild, brief, controllable periods of stress may be perceived as what type of stimuli to growth and development?

a)

Positive stimuli

b)

Negative stimuli

c)

Present stimuli

d)

Activated stimuli

11.

What is the term for factors that influence the adaptive capacity of a person?

a)

Nurture

b)

Lifestyle

c)

Nature

d)

Conditioning

12.

Which conditioning factor includes the genetic predisposition, age, and gender?

a)

External

b)

Epigenetics

c)

Internal

13.

which conditioning factor includes exposure to environmental agents, life experiences, dietary factors, and level of emotional support.

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

Nature

d)

Nurture

14.

Interactive physiologic changes in neuroendocrine, autonomic, and immune systems that occur in response to real or perceived challenges to homeostasis (aka how the body responds to stressors to regain homeostasis) is known as...

a)

Stressor

b)

General Adaptation stress

c)

Allostasis

d)

Lowkey, need to rethink my life

15.

What does RAAS stand for?

a)

Retinal Anteric Allergergy Syndrome

b)

Remember Always Anticipate Sandwiches

c)

Renin- Angiotensin Aldosterone System

d)

Remember the Alamo Always on Saturdays

16.

During Allostatic load, which of the following occurs?

a)

Immune suppresion

b)

Activation of immune system

c)

Activation of SNS, RAAS

17.

Which of the following can be used to measure Allostatic load?

a)

Blood pressure

b)

cortisol levels

c)

CRP

d)

TP

18.

Which of the following are functions of Cortisol, making it the go-to Glucocorticoid?

a)

Supress inflammation

b)

activates hormone release from hypothalamus

c)

regulates metabolic, immune, and behavioral responses

d)

alternates glucose, fat, and protein metabolism

19.

Which of the following hormones is released as a slow response to stressors?

a)

Cortisol

b)

Epinephrine/norepinephrine

20.

Which of the following hormones is released as a fast response to stressors?

a)

Cortisol

b)

Epinephrine / Norepinephrine

21.

Which system releases Cortisol and Epinephrine?

a)

Reticular activating system

b)

Limbic system

22.

In the Limbic system, Hypothalamus releases ____, which stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to release ______, which stimulates the adrenal cortex to release ______.

a)

CTW, TLCH, and Epinephrine

b)

CRF, ACTH, and Cortisol

c)

CRG, RAAG, and norepinephrine

23.

In the Limbic system, the Hypothalamus stimulates the Locus ceruleus which activates the _____ which activates the _____ ______, which releases _______.

a)

Autonomic nervous system, adrenal medulla, epinephrine/ norepinephrine

b)

Autonomic nervous system, anterior pituitary gland, cortisol

c)

Somatic nervous system, thalamus, CRF

24.

In the sympathetic system, what receptors do epinephrine and norepinephrine bind to?

a)

CRF

b)

Toll Receptor

c)

Adrenergic

25.

Which hormone diverts metabolism from building tissues to supplying energy for dealing with stress?

a)

ACTH

b)

Cortisol

c)

Epinephrine

d)

TSH

26.

Name the pathway is activated by the sympathetic system when stressed or when there is a decrease in blood flow to the kidneys, producing a strong vasoconstriction,

a)

Complement Activation Pathway

b)

Alternative Pathway

c)

Renin-Angiotensin- Aldosterone Pathway

27.

Which hormone is also called vasopressin, causes vasoconstriction, and makes the kidneys reabsorb water from urine to blood.

a)

Catecholamines

b)

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

c)

Anti-diuretic Hormone

d)

Mineralocorticoid Hormones

28.

What effects does stress have on the immune system?

a)

Decreased immune cell production

b)

Decreased Thymus activity

c)

Increased sensory input

d)

Changes in the kind of immune cells produced

29.

The ability of body systems to increase level of function, given the need to adapt, is known as

a)

Physiologic reserve

b)

Genetic endowment

c)

Hardiness

d)

Anatomic reserve

30.

Which organs are examples of anatomic reserve?

a)

Heart

b)

Liver

c)

Appendix

d)

Kidney

31.

Which of the following is a result of ACUTE stress?

a)

Time limited reactions of the autonomic nervous system

b)

Poor self care can lead to worse outcomes

c)

Increased tolerance to stress

32.

Select the symptoms associated with Posttraumatic Stress disorder (PTSD)

a)

Resolution of symptoms within a few days

b)

Intrusion

c)

Avoidance

d)

Marked alterations in arousal and reactivity

33.

Which of the following is NOT part of the pathophysiology of PTSD?

a)

Cortisol cannot increase and maintain a normal rhythm the whole day

b)

Exaggerated stress response causes failure to maintain homeostasis

c)

Cortisol increases amount of sleep sleep and exhaustion

d)

Increased SNS activity lowers cortisol levels

34.

Which side represents a stress response for a patient with PTSD?

a)

A

b)

B

35.

What are some psychological treatments for PTSD?

a)

Electropsychosocial Therapy

b)

Pharmacological

c)

Therapy targeting psychological

d)

Exercise and physical activity

36.

An 81-year-old male patient who has a diagnosis of orthostatic hypotension is experiencing an episode of particularly low blood pressure. The man's body has responded by increasing levels of angiotensin II in the bloodstream, a hormone that decreases the glomerular filtration rate in the kidneys and contributes to an increase in blood pressure. Which of the following phenomena best describes what has occurred?

a)

Stressor

b)

Positive feedback

c)

Negative feedback

37.

The physician suspects that a patient under a lot of stress (stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system) is experiencing stress-induced release of vasopressin. Knowing the effects of an activated renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), the nurse should be assessing the patient for which primary nursing diagnosis?

a)

Fluid volume excess related to retention of water in the body

b)

Decreased cardiac output related to positional low blood pressure

c)

Electrolyte imbalance related to retention of potassium

d)

Nutritional imbalance related to vomiting and diarrhea

38.

When you are stressed you will also retain fluids, your sympathetic system will increase you heart rate and reflexes, and renin will cause for you blood to thicken as your blood vessels constrict. True or false?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

Stress response is strongly influenced by what systems?

a)

Endocrine

b)

Respiratory

c)

Cardiac

d)

Nervous

40.

Why does cortisol production result in increased blood glucose levels?

a)

Glucose leads to a strong sympathetic nervous system response.

b)

Glucose stimulates RBC production.

c)

Glucose stimulates release of adrenaline.

d)

Glucose provides energy.

41.

The client experienced a traumatic event in the past that has caused chronic nightmares in which the event is relived. The client may have increased levels of which of the following?

a)

Aldosterone

b)

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

c)

Norepinephrine

d)

Cytokines

42.

Which is an endocrine regulator of pituitary and adrenal activity and neurotransmitter involved in autonomic nervous system activity, metabolism, and behavior?

a)

Immune factor

b)

Fight or Flight hormone

c)

allostatic factor

d)

Corticotropin-releasing factor

43.

The faculty member is explaining homeostasis to her student. The faculty member knows the student understands the concept when he states which of the following about homeostasis?

a)

"It is a system of carefully coordinated physiologic processes that oppose change."

b)

"It is characterized by a severe stress response secondary to experiencing previous trauma."

c)

"It is a control system that monitors a function or value. When the function or value decreases below the set point of the system, the mechanism causes the function or value to increase."

d)

"An organism is able to survive as long as the composition of the external environment is compatible with the survival needs of the individual cells."

44.

The locus caeruleus (LC) is an area in the brain stem that produces which of the following hormones?

a)

Cortisol

b)

norepinephrine

c)

Antidiuretic hormone

d)

aldosterone

45.

How does the nurse best define hardiness to a client?

a)

"Hardiness assists you in preventing nausea and vomiting."

b)

"Hardiness helps you respond to medications better."

c)

"Hardiness describes a personality characteristic that assists in the stress response."

d)

"Hardiness is how your muscles respond to stress."

46.

When explaining to a patient admitted for stress-induced supraventricular tachycardia, the nurse will incorporate which of the following statements about what happens in the body as a result of excess stress?

a)

Endorphins are released from the brain every time we experience stress.

b)

The pituitary gland is ultimately responsible for growth, metabolism and maturation, all of which are important when the body is stressed.

c)

The primary role of the parasympathetic nervous system is to stimulate the vagus nerve.

d)

The corticotrophin-releasing factor stimulates the release of norepinephrine, which is responsible for "fight-flight" reaction to stress.

47.

A patient with a history of posttraumatic stress syndrome reports frequently reliving the traumatic event. The nurse documents that the patient is experiencing which of the following?

a)

Depression

b)

Battle Fatigue

c)

Intrusion

d)

Anxiety

48.
a)

Your dog is cute so I'll vote for you

b)

I need more information about this playlist

c)

Bruh... I'm just trying to pass patho