Ch 29. Stress and Adaptation

Question 1

General adaptation syndrome consists of 3 stages.

Answer 1

Alarm reaction: similar to fight or flight response

Resistance stage: works on defending self while still alarmed.

Exhaustion stage: when the body’s resources are depleted from an extended period of resistance to stressors.

Question 2

Sympathetic–adrenal–medullary system

Answer 2

Reticular formations
Limbic system
Midbrain and pons
Medulla oblongata

Question 3

Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis

Answer 3

CRH–ACTH–cortisol release
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Adrenal gland

Question 4

Neuman’s systems model

Answer 4

Prevent or reduce stressors
“Normal line of defence”
Prevention strategies:
Primary - promote wellness by stress prevention/reduce risk factors
Secondary - occurs after symptoms appear
Tertiary - begins when patient more stable/recovering

Question 5

Health promotion model (Pender et al., 2002)

Answer 5

Proposes that health promotion is directed toward increasing the level of well-being of an individual or group
Avoidance of negative events
Stress-reduction strategies