Stress and Fatigue

Question 1

3 types of fatigue:

Answer 1

• Acute
• Chronic
• Motivational exhaustion

Question 2

Acute fatigue:

Answer 2

• Increased mental or physical activity between two periods of sleep.
• Being awake 12-15 hours can result in loss of coordination and awareness of errors.
• Usually can be overcome with a regular sleep period.

Question 3

Chronic fatigue:

Answer 3

• More serious type of fatigue
• Occurs over a longer period and is typically a result of inadequate recovery from successive periods of acute fatigue.
• Causes physical and mental exhaustion.
• Can result in social problems such as family/finance.
• May take several weeks of rest to overcome.

Question 4

Motivational exhaustion:

Answer 4

• Occurs when chronic fatigue proceeds untreated for too long.
• Results in individual “shutting down”- cant function occupationally or socially.

Question 5

Stress:

Answer 5

The body’s nonspecific response to any demand placed upon it.

Question 6

Self imposed stressors:

Answer 6

• Drugs
• Exhaustion
• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Hypoglycemia

Question 7

Considerations for drugs:

Answer 7

• S-Self medication
• O-Overdose
• A-Allergic reactions
• P-Predictable side effects
• S-Synergistic effects
• C-Caffine

Question 8

Types of stressors:

Answer 8

• Physiological- Physical state of health
• Psychosocial- external things with emotional impact
• Cognitive- mental approach to situations
• Environmental- Hot/cold weather, etc

Question 9

Methods of coping with stress:

Answer 9

• Minimize stressors (Best technique)
• Change thinking
• Learn to relax
• Breathing techniques

Question 10

Fatigue:

Answer 10

The state of feeling tired, weary, or sleepy that results from prolonged mental or physical work, extended periods of anxiety, exposure to harsh environments, or loss of sleep.
-Boring or monotonous tasks may increase fatigue