Health CH 3

A stressor is a(n)

An event or situation that causes stress.

Which statement about "eustress" is correct?

Eustress is positive stress.

A person with increased adrenaline flow, breathing rate, heart rate, and blood pressure is in the resistance stage of the body's response to stress.

False

A(n) everyday problem is an event that threatens lives and may destroy property.

False

During the exhaustion stage, your body adapts to the continued presence of the stressor.

False

The ability to recover, or "bounce back" from extreme or prolonged stress, is called optimism.

False

Which of the following statements about stress is NOT true?

Stress always has negative effects on your body and mind.

Graduating from high school is best classified as the type of stressor known as a catastrophe.

Stress can improve your ability to concentrate and perform at your best.

A resilient person views stressful events as challenges.

True

Different people often have different responses to the same stressor.

True

Prolonged stress can cause the immune system to function worse than usual.

True

Reducing stress is one of the ways people can lower their blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

True

You experience stress when situations, events, or people make

True

What is the order of stages in the body's response to stress?

alarm stage, resistance stage, exhaustion stage

Resilient people

are able to recognize and control their feelings.

Stressors, such as misplacing your homework, missing your bus, or having too many chores on the same day are

everyday problems

Stressors, such as misplacing your homework, missing your bus, or having too many chores on the same day are

everyday problems.

A pessimist is a person who accepts nothing less than excellence

false

One of the warning signs of stress is being supportive of ot

false

The key factor in resilience is

having the support of family and friends.

A singer who assumes the audience will dislike the songs she has chosen to sing is best described as being

pessimistic.

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of stress?

relaxed muscles

Optimism is

the tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation.

How you react to a stressor does NOT depend on

the way other people react.

After you recognize the warning signs of stress, you should

try to identify the stressor.

Which illness is NOT caused by stress?

ulcers