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Selye's three phases of the stress response include all of the following except

allostasis

All of the following stress-induced hormones increase blood glucose except

antidiuretic hormone.

Persistence of the alarm stage will ultimately result in

permanent damage and death.

A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. This is an example of

primary prevention

An obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise program. This is an example of

secondary prevention

A patient has been exposed to meningococcal meningitis, but is not yet demonstrating signs of this disease. This stage of illness is called the _____ stage.

latent

Many of the responses to stress are attributed to activation of the sympathetic nervous system and are mediated by

norepinephrine

Indicators that an individual is experiencing stress include all of the following except

pupil constriction.

A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to restrict sodium intake. This is an example of

secondary prevention

After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering medication. This is an example of

secondary prevention

Which of the following normally is not secreted in response to stress?

Insulin

In general, with aging, organ size and function

decrease

A disease that is native to a particular region is called

endemic

In stressful circumstances, the brain releases _____, which may improve mood, reduce pain, and induce sleep

endorphins

The primary adaptive purpose of the substances produced in the alarm stage is

energy and repair

Socioeconomic factors influence disease development due to (Select all that apply.)

environmental toxins. overcrowding. nutrition. hygiene.

Your patient's red blood cell is slightly elevated today. This might be explained by (Select all that apply.)

gender difference. situational factors. normal variation. illness

The effects of excessive cortisol production include

immune suppression

C.Q. was recently exposed to group A hemolytic Streptococcusand subsequently developed a pharyngeal infection. His clinic examination reveals an oral temperature of 102.3° F, skin rash, dysphagia, and reddened throat mucosa with multiple pustules. He complains of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. A throat culture is positive for Streptococcus, and antibiotics have been prescribed. The etiology of C.Q.'s disease is

streptococcal infection

The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease processes are well established, is referred to as

subclinical

The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease processes are well established is referred to as

convalescence

Allostasis is best defined as

the overall process of adaptive change necessary to maintain survival and well-being.