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Understanding Stress

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________ is a response to your body and mind being threatened.

a)

Sickness

b)

Stress

c)

Disease

d)

Headache

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 ________.

a)

Eustress

b)

Distress

7.

What is stress?

a)

The body’s reaction to any physical, mental, or emotional change

b)

The body producing white blood cells

c)

A disagreement or argument

d)

A type of compromise

8.

What can stress cause?

a)

Heart issues

b)

Mental health issues

c)

Stomach issues

d)

All of the above

9.

What are symptoms of stress?

a)

Hair loss

b)

Loss of appetite

c)

Feeling sick

d)

All of the above

10.

How can we get rid of stress?

a)

By doing things that relax us

b)

Getting into arguments

c)

Getting into fights

d)

All of the above

11.

___________________ is the response of your body and mind to being challenged or threatened.

a)

Stress

b)

Distress

c)

Eustress

d)

Pain

12.

Stress can be positive when it helps you:

a)

escape from a dangerous situation

b)

promotes your personal growth

c)

helps you accomplish your goals

d)

all of these answers are correct

13.

An example of a catastrophe is:

a)

natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes

b)

misplacing your keys, missing your bus, or having too many homework assignments on the same day

c)

living in unsafe conditions, experiencing poor air quality, and being surrounded by too much noise

d)

starting high school and/or graduating from high school

14.

An example of a catastrophe is:

a)

natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes

b)

misplacing your keys, missing your bus, or having too many homework assignments on the same day

c)

living in unsafe conditions, experiencing poor air quality, and being surrounded by too much noise

d)

starting high school and/or graduating from high school

15.

An example of environmental problems is:

a)

natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes

b)

misplacing your keys, missing your bus, or having too many homework assignments on the same day

c)

living in unsafe conditions, experiencing poor air quality, and being surrounded by too much noise

d)

starting high school and/or graduating from high school

16.

During the alarm stage, your body releases a substance

called:

a)

perspiration

b)

dopamine

c)

adrenaline

d)

toxins

17.

Physical changes are warning signs of stress and include the following:

a)

muscle tension, headaches, stomachaches

b)

anger, nervousness, increased crying

c)

poor concentration, increased worrying, being overly critical

d)

overeating/under-eating, sleep issues, reckless actions

18.

Optimism is the tendency to focus on the ________________ aspects of any situation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neither positive or negative

d)

both positive and negative

19.

The ability to recover, or “bounce back,” from extreme or prolonged stress is called:

a)

resilience

b)

pessimism

c)

resistance

d)

eustress

20.

People with resilience share the following positive characteristics:

a)

They know their strengths and have confidence in their abilities.

b)

They are able to recognize and control their feelings.

c)

They recognize that change is a normal part of life.

d)

All of these answers are correct

21.

Poor time management is one of the biggest contributors to stress.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

Finding time to relax as a reward for overcoming and accomplishing daily obligations such as homework, chores, tasks and events is important in overcoming stress.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE