Question 1

Stress, according to Selye, is a state or condition of the body produced by "diverse noxious agents" and manifested by a syndrome of changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Release of corticotropin-releasing hormone directly causes:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in glucose, which corrects the hypoglycemia. 
B)  the posterior pituitary gland to release ACTH. 
C)  the release of cortisol. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  an increase in glucose, which corrects the hypoglycemia. 
B)  the posterior pituitary gland to release ACTH. 
C)  the release of cortisol. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 3

The anterior pituitary gland is stimulated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  CRH. 
B)  ACTH. 
C)  ADH. 
D)  epinephrine. 
A)  CRH. 
B)  ACTH. 
C)  ADH. 
D)  epinephrine.

Question 4

Joanne was admitted to the hospital for gallbladder surgery. The nurse noted a rapid pulse rate and elevated blood pressure while taking her vital signs. Joanne's palms were sweating and her eyes were dilated. What mechanisms could be causing these conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  A reaction to autoimmune response 
B)  Antigen-antibody response 
C)  Decrease in bile production 
D)  Stress 
A)  A reaction to autoimmune response 
B)  Antigen-antibody response 
C)  Decrease in bile production 
D)  Stress

Question 5

Many experiments have supported the Selye hypothesis that higher levels of blood corticoids are necessary to adapt to stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Prolonged stress causes the secretion of a hormone called neuropeptide Y from the sympathetic neurons and the adrenal glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generally, psychological stress is independent of the physiological stress responses. 
B)  Physiological stress is almost always accompanied by some degree of psychological stress. 
C)  Identical psychological stressors do not always induce identical physiological responses in different individuals. 
D)  In any one individual, certain autonomic responses are better indicators of psychological stress than others. 
A)  Generally, psychological stress is independent of the physiological stress responses. 
B)  Physiological stress is almost always accompanied by some degree of psychological stress. 
C)  Identical psychological stressors do not always induce identical physiological responses in different individuals. 
D)  In any one individual, certain autonomic responses are better indicators of psychological stress than others.

Question 8

Stressors tend to be extreme stimuli of either extreme abundance or extreme deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One characteristic of the stage of exhaustion in the general adaptation syndrome is increased glucocorticoid secretion, but eventually secretion is markedly decreased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The corticotropin-releasing hormone has a direct effect on the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Individuals who are hard driving and competitive are said to have a type B personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not an alarm reaction response resulting from hypertrophy of the adrenal cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperglycemia 
B)  Decreased digestion 
C)  Decreased immunity 
D)  Decreased allergic responses 
A)  Hyperglycemia 
B)  Decreased digestion 
C)  Decreased immunity 
D)  Decreased allergic responses

Question 13

What condition or behaviors by a mother can lead to increased stress on her fetus?

Accepted Answer

Several maternal conditions and behavior

Question 14

In response to stress, the adrenal cortex secretes cortisol and aldosterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Name given by Selye to the group of changes that manifest the presence of stress

Accepted Answer

A) Stage of resistance 
B) Stressors 
C) Adaptation 
D) Stress syndrome 
E) Alarm reaction
F)Stage of exhaustion
G)General adaptation syndrome
H)Glucocorticoids 
A) Stage of resistance 
B) Stressors 
C) Adaptation 
D) Stress syndrome 
E) Alarm reaction
F)Stage of exhaustion
G)General adaptation syndrome
H)Glucocorticoids

Question 16

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Second stage of the general adaptation syndrome

Accepted Answer

A) Stage of resistance 
B) Stressors 
C) Adaptation 
D) Stress syndrome 
E) Alarm reaction
F)Stage of exhaustion
G)General adaptation syndrome
H)Glucocorticoids 
A) Stage of resistance 
B) Stressors 
C) Adaptation 
D) Stress syndrome 
E) Alarm reaction
F)Stage of exhaustion
G)General adaptation syndrome
H)Glucocorticoids

Question 17

Which of the following conditions may accompany stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Sleep disorders 
C)  Low blood pressure 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Depression 
B)  Sleep disorders 
C)  Low blood pressure 
D)  Both A and B

Question 18

Lie detectors measure the physiological response to psychological stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not characteristic of the exhaustion stage of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs less frequently than the other stages. 
B)  It may develop over a long period of stress. 
C)  It decreases the body's ability to adapt. 
D)  The body's resistance eventually produces adaptation. 
A)  It occurs less frequently than the other stages. 
B)  It may develop over a long period of stress. 
C)  It decreases the body's ability to adapt. 
D)  The body's resistance eventually produces adaptation.

Question 20

In cases of prolonged stress, the exhaustion stage can end in the death of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 34: Stress

Stress, according to Selye, is a state or condition of the body produced by "diverse noxious agents" and manifested by a syndrome of changes.

Release of corticotropin-releasing hormone directly causes:

The anterior pituitary gland is stimulated by:

Joanne was admitted to the hospital for gallbladder surgery. The nurse noted a rapid pulse rate and elevated blood pressure while taking her vital signs. Joanne's palms were sweating and her eyes were dilated. What mechanisms could be causing these conditions?

Many experiments have supported the Selye hypothesis that higher levels of blood corticoids are necessary to adapt to stress.

Prolonged stress causes the secretion of a hormone called neuropeptide Y from the sympathetic neurons and the adrenal glands.

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Stressors tend to be extreme stimuli of either extreme abundance or extreme deficiency.

One characteristic of the stage of exhaustion in the general adaptation syndrome is increased glucocorticoid secretion, but eventually secretion is markedly decreased.

The corticotropin-releasing hormone has a direct effect on the hypothalamus.

Individuals who are hard driving and competitive are said to have a type B personality.

Which of the following is not an alarm reaction response resulting from hypertrophy of the adrenal cortex?

What condition or behaviors by a mother can lead to increased stress on her fetus?

In response to stress, the adrenal cortex secretes cortisol and aldosterone.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Name given by Selye to the group of changes that manifest the presence of stress

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Second stage of the general adaptation syndrome

Which of the following conditions may accompany stress?

Lie detectors measure the physiological response to psychological stress.

Which of the following is not characteristic of the exhaustion stage of stress?

In cases of prolonged stress, the exhaustion stage can end in the death of the individual.

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