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Stress

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This type of stress is ongoing over a long period of time.

a)

Acute

b)

Chronic

2.

Which of the following is a physical sign of stress?

a)

rapid heartbeat

b)

sweaty palms

c)

nausea

d)

all of the answers are signs of stress

3.

All stress is bad.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

This type of stress is positive stress.

a)

Eustress

b)

Distress

5.

This type of stress is negative stress.

a)

Eustress

b)

Distress

6.

Buying your first home is an example of ________ stress.

a)

Eustress

b)

Distress

7.

T/F: Your body can benefit from small amounts of stress.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Losing your keys is an example of what type of stress?

a)

Major life change

b)

Catastrophe

c)

Everyday problems

d)

Environmental problems

9.
What is positive stress? 
a)
A type of stress that is not THAT bad
b)
Stress that has no physical or emotional symptoms
c)
stress that causes you to perform better or get things done
d)
Stress that does not last long
10.
Which of the following is an emotional symptom of stress?
a)
Feeling angry
b)
Shaking hands
c)
Sweating
d)
Upset Stomach
11.
When you sense danger—whether it’s real or imagined—the body's defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process.
a)
Fight-or-Flight Reaction
b)
Stress
c)
Stamina
d)
Physical Changes
12.

What is a stressor?

a)

A disease.

b)

Your little brother or sister.

c)

An irritant.

d)

Is a source or cause of stress.

13.

What is anxiety?

a)

is a exaggerated fear of specific situations or objects.

b)

is a rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, fear of losing control, shortness of breath, nausea.

c)

is restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance.

d)

The feeling of dread, similar to fear. It may include worry, concern, stress, or nervousness.

14.

What is a coping skill?

a)

Strategies you put into place to help you manage stress

b)

Running away from all of your problems

c)

Anything that causes stress

15.
Acute stress is a common reaction to a traumatic event.  Which of the following events can cause acute stress?
a)
Taking care of an aging relative on a daily basis
b)
Making a presentation in front of the class
c)
A and B
d)
None of the above
16.
Chronic stress is stress that wears on people day after day.  Which of these is an example of chronic stress?
a)
Skidding with your car on wet pavement
b)
Realizing you forgot a homework assignment
c)
Dissatisfaction with job
d)
None of the above
17.

Which of the following is a behavioral change to stress?

a)

overeating

b)

muscle tension

c)

nervousness

d)

impatient

18.

Select two statements referring the meaning of stress at workplace

a)

Individual problem tied to the personality and emotional

b)

A problem induce by management shortcomings and poor supervision

c)

Emotional state resulting from similarity perception between the level of occupational and ability

d)

Availability of other rewarding employment or one's professional skills

19.

When dealing with stress, which of the following is an example of a counterproductive coping technique?

a)

Exercising

b)

Meditation

c)

Binge eating

d)

Yoga

20.
Most frequent stressor...
a)
catastrophe
b)
everyday problems
c)
major life changes
d)
environmental problems
21.

Being easily annoyed and unusually irritable can be an emotional warning sign of too much stress.

a)

False

b)

True

22.

Losing weight can be a sign of too much stress

a)

True

b)

False