NUR 325 Test 6 - Answer When perceived demand (stress) exceeds r...

NUR 325 Test 6

• When does stress occur?

Answer When perceived demand (stress) exceeds resources to meet those standard

• Parts of the nervous and endocrine system involved in stress response

Answer -

Hypothalamus sympathetic nervous system pituitary gland adrenal gland

• Catecholamines released from the sympathetic nervous system during stress response

Answer norepinephrine

epinephrine dopamine

• Hormones released by anterior pituitary during stress response

Answer Adrenocor- ticotropic hormone (ACTH)

• The stress hormone

Answer Cortisol (from adrenal glands)

• Symptoms of fight or flight

Answer Rising hormone levels = increased BP and HR increased blood glucose 1 / 2

increased O2 intake increased mental alertness

• Symptoms of acute stress

Answer irritability chest tightness

headache GI disturbances Sweaty palms shortness of breath

• symptoms of episodic acute stress

Answer Short-tempered irritable

anxious headaches hypertension migraines pessimistic outlook and a negative worldview

• Symptoms of chronic stress

Answer Anxiety depression

cardiovascular disease cancer suicide

• Examples of complementary and alternative therapies for stress

Answer aro- matherapy

herbal medicine

acupuncture message biofeedback meditation

• Name a source of physiological stress

Answer injury/illness exposure to extreme temp

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