Chapter 37 Stress And Coping

Question 1

are any physical, psychological, or social stimuli that are

capable of producing stress and endangering homeostasis

Answer 1

Stressors

Question 2

is how a person interprets

the impact of the stressor.

Answer 2

Appraisal

Question 3

If symptoms of stress per-

sist beyond the duration of the stressor, a person experiences a trauma

Answer 3

Trauma

Question 4

General adaptation syndrome

GAS

Answer 4

Alarm stage (fight-or-flight)
Resistance stage
Exhaustion stage

Question 5

What statage of GAS is when a person stage rising hormone levels result in increased blood m
um, blood glucose levels, epinephrine and norepinephrine, heart-ae
blood flow to muscles, oxygen intake, and mental alertness. In add.
tion, the pupils of the eyes dilate to produce a greater visual field

Answer 5

alarm stage

Question 6

is common among military personnel and veterans and police, particularly soldiers who have been involved in
combat or police involved in violent acts.

Answer 6

post traumatic stress disorder

Question 7

Uses systems approach
Based on the concepts of stress and
reaction to stress

Answer 7

Neuman

Question 8

A person has the ability to modify

external stimuli to allow adaptation to occur

Answer 8

Roy’s adalration

Question 9

Focuses on promoting health and managing stress

Answer 9

Pender’s health promotion