Test 4

Question 1

Panic Attacks

Answer 1

Hits quickly 
Peaks quickly 
30 min generally
Chills, cramps, chest pains, nausea, diarrhea 
hot flashes
Impending doom

Question 2

Schizophrenia : what is it?

Symptoms

Answer 2

A disease of the brain, alters the sense, causes inability to make appropriate responses
Depressing, anger, unpleasant
Radical changes in emotions, hearing voices

Question 3

Fight or Flight

Answer 3

Heightened state of arousal when faced with a real or perceived threat which prepares the body to fight or flee

Stage 1: Alarm

Question 4

General Adaptation Syndrome

Answer 4

Body's ability to maintain balance when stressed 
Three Phases
- Alarm
- Resistance
- Exhaustion

Question 5

Cortisol

Answer 5

“Stress” hormone

Question 6

Distress

Answer 6

Negative stress

Question 7

Eustress

Answer 7

Positive stress

Question 8

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Answer 8

Excessive and uncontrolled worry

Question 9

Depression

Types:

Answer 9

Women 70% higher than men
Genetics
Environment

Major Depressive Disorder
Dysthymic Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Question 10

Tobacco/Nicotine

What does it do?

Answer 10

Releases dopamine

Short effect

Question 11

Doses of Nicotine

Small:
Large:

Answer 11

Small = stimulant 
Large = calming

Question 12

Effects of Nicotine

Immediate

Answer 12

Blood Pressure and heart rate go up 
Blood vessels contract
Brain releases chemical 
Hung depressant 
Dulls taste buds

Question 13

Effects of Nicotine

Long Term

Answer 13

75% die from Cardiovascular Disease
Lowers HDL
Less oxygen to important organs

Question 14

Emphysema/Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Answer 14

Damages air sack in lungs
Oxygen not absorbed into lungs or cells
Suffocation
Caused by long term poor airflow