NUR 325 Test 5

NUR 325 Test 5
1. Psychologic effects ofstress onCNS (10)
Answer
headaches, nervousness, irritability, problems with decision making, insomnia, memory
problems, confusion, anxiety, depression, long term memory problems
2. psychologic effects of stress on CV
Answer
excessive activation of SNS and long term exposure to catecholamines can lead to CV disease
such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, cardiac arrhythmias, MI, or stroke
3. psychologic effects ofstress on Immune
Answer
decreased WBC , immunosuppres- sion, greater risk for bacterial and
viral infections, also a correlation between stress and RA, MS, asthma, cancer
4. psychologic effects of stress of musculoskeletal
Answer
Overly taut muscle over time, leading to pain and discomfort in head, neck and shoulders that
can lead to tension, migraine headaches, nervous
tick
5. psychologic effects of stress GI
Answer
Gastritis, ulcerative colitis, irritable colon, diarrhea, eating disorders
6. psychologic effects of stress integumentary system
Answer
excessive hair loss, acne, eczema, psoriasis, ulcers in
the mouth, cold sores Sexual
Answer
reduced testosterone and sperm production, maturation, ED, menstrual cycle disorders,
dysmenorrhea