Chapter 12 - Stress Assessment and Management Techniques

Question 1

Antibodies

Answer 1

Substances produced by the white blood cells in response to an invading agent.

Question 2

Autogenic training

Answer 2

A stress management technique using a form of self-suggestion, wherein an individual is able to place himself or herself in an autohypnotic state by repeating and concentrating on feelings of heaviness and warmth in the extremities.

Question 3

Biofeedback

Answer 3

A stress management technique in which a person learns to influence physiological response are not typically under voluntary control or responses that typically are regulated but for which regulation has broken down as a result of injury, trauma, or illness.

Question 4

Breathing exercises

Answer 4

A stress management technique wherein the individual concentrates on “breathing away” the tension and inhaling fresh air to the entire body.

Question 5

Distress

Answer 5

Negative stress: unpleasant or harmful stress under which health and performance deteriorate.

Question 6

Eustress

Answer 6

Positive stress: health and performance continue to improve, even as stress increases.

Question 7

Explanatory style

Answer 7

The way people perceive the events in their lives from an optimistic or a pessimistic perspective.

Question 8

Fight or flight

Answer 8

Physiological response of the body to stress that prepares the individual to take action by stimulating the body’s vital defense system.

Question 9

Fighting spirit

Answer 9

Determination; the open expression of emotions, whether negative or positive.

Question 10

General adaptation syndrome (GAS)

Answer 10

A theoretical model explains the body’s adaptation to sustained stress that includes three stages: Alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion/recovery.

Question 11

Hatha yoga

Answer 11

A form of yoga that incorporates specific sequences of static stretching to help induce the relaxation response.

Question 12

Homeostasis

Answer 12

A natural state of equilibrium; the body attempts to maintain this equilibrium by constantly reacting to external forces that attempt to disrupt this fine balance.

Question 13

Imagery

Answer 13

Mental visualization of relaxing images and scenes to induce body relaxation in time of stress or as an aid in the treatment of certain medical conditions such as cancer, hypertension, asthma, chronic pain, and obesity.

Question 14

Immunity

Answer 14

The function that guards the body from invaders, both internal and external.

Question 15

Lymphocytes

Answer 15

Immune system cells responsible for waging war against disease or infection.

Question 16

Meditation

Answer 16

A stress management technique used to control over one’s attention by clearing the mind and blocking out the stressor(s) responsible for the increased tension.

Question 17

Neustress

Answer 17

Neutral stress; stress that is neither harmful nor helpful.

Question 18

Progressive muscle relaxation

Answer 18

A stress management technique that involves sequential contraction and relaxation of muscle groups throughout the body.

Question 19

Self-esteem

Answer 19

A sense of positive self–regard and self-respect.

Question 20

Spontaneous remission

Answer 20

Inexplicable recovery from incurable disease.

Question 21

Stress

Answer 21

The mental, emotional, and physiological response of the body to any situation that is new, threatening, frightening, or exciting.

Question 22

Stress Events Scale

Answer 22

A questionnaire used to assess sources of stress in life.

Question 23

Stressor

Answer 23

Stress-causing event.

Question 24

Structures interview

Answer 24

Assessment tool used to determine behavioral patterns that define Type A and Type B personalities.

Question 25

Tai chi

Answer 25

A self-paced form of exercise often described as “mediation in motion” because it promotes serenity through gentle, balanced, low-impact movement that bring together the mind, body, and emotions.

Question 26

Type A

Answer 26

Behavior pattern characteristic of a hard-driving, overambitious, aggressive, at times hostile, and overly competitive person.

Question 27

Type B

Answer 27

Behavior pattern characteristic of a calm, casual, relaxed, and easy-going individual.

Question 28

Type C

Answer 28

Behavior pattern of individuals who are just as highly stressed as the Type A, but do not seem to be at higher risk for disease than the Type B.

Question 29

Yoga

Answer 29

A school of thought in the Hindu religion that seeks to help the individual attain a higher level of spiritual and peace of mind.