Stress and Disease: Specific Problems

Question 1

What type of ache may develop due to a stress response?

Answer 1

Headache

Question 2

Due to prolonged vasoconstriction, ___ may develop in the mouth. This is defined as ___

Answer 2

Stomatitis

A condition that causes painful swelling and sores inside the mouth.

Question 3

Due to prolonged vasoconstriction, ones gums may develop ___

Answer 3

Necrotizing Periodontal Disease

Question 4

Due to prolonged vasoconstriction, a patient will feel ___

Answer 4

Nauseous

Question 5

The function of the kidneys and the GI tract is ____

Answer 5

Impaired

Question 6

Stress is a precipitating to ___ due to the suppression of the immune system.

Answer 6

Chronic Infections (herpes simplex)

Question 7

Stress is a precipitating to ___ due to its affect of the respiratory system.

Answer 7

Acute Asthma Attacks

Question 8

Stress is a precipitating to ___ due to its affect of the Central Nervous system.

Answer 8

Seizures

Question 9

True or False

Stress only affects people physically

Answer 9

False

Stress affects people physically and emotionally

Question 10

What 7 Chronic conditions does stress activate/ agitate?

Answer 10

1. MS
2. RA
3. SLE
4. Asthma
5. Acne
6. UC
7. Dermatitis

Question 11

Stress is an etiologic factor in the development of 2 cardiovascular diseases and 1 endocrine disorder?

Answer 11

Cardiovascular: Hypertension and Coronary Artery Disease
Endocrine: Diabetes Mellitus