Health Test
During which stage of the body's stress response does your body adapt to the stressor and you become irritable?
Resistance
What is negative stress?
Stress that prevents you from doing something or functioning in your every day life
Which of the following is a physical symptom of stress?
Sweating
What is the psychoactive chemical found in marijuana, which give the feeling of being "high"?
THC
If you have tried all of your usual coping mechanisms but still feel stressed out what should you do?
Talk to a trusted adult
Moderate levels of stress can increase concentration
True
People react differently to stress.
True
True or False: CNS Depressants are used to treat anxiety, panic attacks, and sleep disorders
True
True or False: Even low doses of marijuana CAN affect driving abilities
True
True or False: Stimulants can be used to treat ADHD in adults and teens
True
True or False: THC (the active chemical present in marijuana) can be detected up to 2 weeks or more after marijuana use
True
What is the term for cancer-causing chemicals, possibly found in e-cigarettes?
carcinogens
A __________ is a way of dealing with or handling stress
coping mechanism
What is the term for when a person needs to take a drug in order to feel or function normally?
dependence
What is the class / type of drugs that slows down the Central Nervous System and other body systems? (Alcohol is an example)
depressants
What is the part of the brain that the main function is learning and memory; which can become impaired when under the influence of drugs and alcohol?
hippocampus
Which of the following is a behavioral change to stress?
overeating
What is the name of a set of skills designed to help teens avoid participating in high-risk behaviors, which could be harmful to their health?
refusal skills
What is the class / type of drugs that speeds up the Central Nervous System and other body systems? (Caffeine is an example)
stimulants
How can stress affect your health?
stomachaches asthma headaches lower resistance to disease all of the above***
What is positive stress?
stress that causes you to perform better or get things done
Resilience is...
the ability to recover from life's difficulties and bounce back from stress
What is the term for when a person no longer responds to a drug in the way they did at first, so it takes a higher dose of the drug to achieve the same effects?
tolerance
What is the term for a group of physical and mental symptoms a person goes through when stopping using a drug?
withdrawal
What is it called when a person keeps using a drug and can't stop, despite negative consequences from using the drug?
Addiction
During which stage of the body's stress response are hormones released?
Alarm
What is it considered to be when someone takes (Consumes) Prescription Medication that is prescribed to someone else and isn't theirs?
Drug Abuse
Everyday problems are too minor to cause stress
False
Moving to a new school district is an example of an environmental problem
False
Stress is always bad for you.
False
The more major life changes you experience, the less stress you are likely to feel
False
True or False: Depth perception IS improved by marijuana usage
False
True or False: Motorists who have used marijuana are able to quickly identify dangerous situations
False
True or False: Opioids are used to treat depression in adults and teens
False
True or False: Reaction time speeds up after using marijuana
False
Which of the following is an emotional symptom of stress?
Feeling angry
All of the following are examples of major life changes except...
Fighting with parents
Around what age does the brain fully develop?
25
