Stress Management

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Which of the following dimensions of health is having a job that is satisfying, doing meaningful work, working with people who value your contributions and who value you as a person, and earning enough money to support your lifestyle?

occupational health

Which of the following terms is a relaxation technique that involves a sensation of heaviness, warmth, and tingling in the limbs?

autogenic technique

Use of time and purpose in life are examples of ______ stressors?

philosophical

Which of the following dimensions of health can be defined as the ability of the body to function daily with energy remaining to respond to emergencies?

physical health

A physiological response in which the body turns on itself is known as a(n):

autoimmune response

What is released by the hypothalamus and in turn stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete thyrotropic hormone (TTH)?

thyrotropic hormone releasing factor (TRF)

What are some examples of environmental stressors?

toxins, heat, cold

A systolic blood pressure greater than 140 and/or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 are classified as high blood pressure or hypertension.

true

Apoplexy is also termed stroke.

true

Serum cholesterol and other free fatty acids increase during stress.

true

According to Johan Denollet's research, which of the following types of personalities is related to coronary heart disease?

type D

What are some types of sociological stressors?

unemployment, death of a loved one

The hormone that instructs the kidneys to retain water is:

vasopressin (ADH)

The degree to which the seven dimensions of health are in balance is called:

wellness

What is one of the most severe stressors?

guilt

According to the ______ theory developed by Kobasa and her colleagues, less stress will result if you perceive potentially stressful events are a challenge instead of a threat.

hardiness

In males, testosterone levels increase significantly with acute stress, and this increase is associated with:

hostility

Which of the following dimensions of health is known as the ability to learn and grow intellectually?

mental health

Health consists of seven dimensions:

physical health, social health, mental health, emotional health, spiritual health, environmental health, and occupational health

Which of the following terms is defined as a relaxation technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body?

progressive relaxation

Muscles that control the contraction of internal organs are called:

smooth muscles

Which of the following dimensions of health is the ability to interact well with people and the environment, to have satisfying interpersonal relationships?

social health

Which of the following dimensions of health is a belief in some unifying source, which varies from person to person but has the concept of faith as its core (faith is feeling connected to other humans, believing one's life has purpose and meaning)?

spiritual health

All of the following are signs and symptoms of apoplexy or stroke EXCEPT:

sudden tightness or heaviness in the chest

Cells whose purpose is to halt the immune response are called:

suppressor T cells

The pressure of the blood as it leaves the heart is known as:

systolic blood pressure

Eustress is defined as:

the good things to which we have to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction

Stress can lead to a miscarriage.

true

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) activates the _______ to secrete corticoid hormones.

adrenal cortex

Distress is defined as:

bad things to which one has to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction

Cancer-causing agents are called:

carcinogens

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic attributed to those who have successfully managed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

dwelling on the trauma

What are some types of psychological stressors?

threats to self-esteem, depression

High cortisol levels that do not decline during the day have been found in:

All of the answers are correct: - holocaust survivors - victims of rape - people with depression

What is guilt?

behaving in ways contrary to one's belief system or moral framework lying, cheating, behaving sexually irresponsibly

Which of the following dimensions of health is the ability to control emotions so that you feel comfortable expressing them and can express them appropriately

emotional health

Which of the following dimensions of health is a healthy, supportive setting in which to function, including air quality, water purity, noise, space, and the effectiveness of the institutions with which you interact regularly?

environmental health

The pipe through which food passes into the stomach is called the:

esophagus

Men and women generally tend to respond to stress in very similar ways.

false

When we experience little or no stress, the limbic system is in charge, and when we have significant levels of stress, the cerebral cortex is in charge?

false

Which of the following symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is most likely to be categorized as arousal?

feeling irritable or having outburst of arousal

Which of the following is characteristic of the third phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

following long-continued exposure to the same stressor, to which the body become adjusted, adaptation energy is eventually exhausted.

The constriction phase of a migraine headache is referred to as:

the prodome


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