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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.