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Stress Health Education

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You have an important exam in a week's time and are very tense about it. What should you do to ease the stress?

a)

study all day and night and don't think about anything else but the exam

b)

plan to spend less time on less important things and spend some time studying each day

c)

plan to spend less time on less important things and spend some time studying each day

2.

Which is an effect of short-term exposure to stress?

a)

improved performance

b)

lower overall health

c)

improved resistance to future stressors

3.

Your teacher returns a paper that shows a grade of "D" instead of the "B" you expected. When you see the grade, which stage of stress response will you be in?

a)

alarm

b)

fatigue

c)

resistance

4.

Grady has been chosen to present a speech at the upcoming school assembly. He is very nervous as this is his first time alone on stage. Which is the best strategy to help reduce Grady's stress?

a)

rehearse the speech in front of a friend until he gains confidence

b)

talk about how worried he is to anyone who will listen

c)

distract himself with other activities until the assembly

5.

Which statement is true about prolonged exposure to stress?

a)

It weakens the immune system

b)

It strengthens the immune system.

c)

It does not affect the immune system.

6.

In which stage of stress response do we no longer feel stressed, and the body acts on our decision to either fight or flee?

a)

alarm

b)

resistance

c)

fatigue

7.

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

a)

Sickness

b)

Stress

c)

Disease

d)

Headache

8.

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

9.

All stress is bad.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is not an example of a major life change?

a)

Moving to a different city

b)

Gaining a new sibling

c)

Stubbing your toe

d)

Losing a parent

11.

Learning to control one or more of your emotions by monitoring their body responses is called:

a)

Biofeedback

b)

Stress

c)

Physical activity

d)

Relaxation

12.

The third stage of stress is called:

a)

Alarm stage

b)

Resistance stage

c)

Exhaustion stage

13.

Which of the following is a warning sign of stress?

a)

Over/under eating

b)

Troubles sleeping

c)

Irritable

d)

All are warning signs of stress

14.
What are the "things" that cause stress?
a)
Stress
b)
Eustress
c)
Stressors
d)
Distress
15.
Which of the following is a physical symptom of stress?
a)
Feeling angry
b)
Sweating
c)
Feeling Sad
d)
Feeling overwhelmed
16.
If you have tried all of your usual coping mechanisms but still feel stressed out what should you do? 
a)
Watch TV
b)
Take some time off from everything
c)
Talk to a trusted adult 
d)
Take a nap 
17.
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