Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Chapter 2 Stress: The Constant Challenge

Multiple Choice


1	Our behavioral responses are managed by our
		A)	autonomic nervous system.
		B)	parasympathetic division.
		C)	sympathetic division.
		D)	somatic nervous system.


2	The portion of our nervous system that triggers the stress response is the
		A)	autonomic nervous system.
		B)	parasympathetic division.
		C)	sympathetic division.
		D)	somatic nervous system.


3	Which of the following characteristics is MOST closely associated with the Type A personality?
		A)	tolerance
		B)	optimism
		C)	sense of inner purpose
		D)	cynicism


4	Repetitive-strain injury (RSI) is MOST likely to affect the sense of
		A)	hearing.
		B)	sight.
		C)	touch.
		D)	smell.


5	The stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome once thought to increase vulnerability to disease is the _______________ stage.
		A)	resistance
		B)	recovery
		C)	alarm
		D)	exhaustion


6	Eustress might be triggered by
		A)	getting a bad grade.
		B)	winning the lottery.
		C)	your parents' getting a divorce.
		D)	experiencing homeostasis.


7	The stress responses produce
		A)	bronchial constriction.
		B)	skeletal muscle relaxation.
		C)	increased digestion.
		D)	increased respiration.


8	The biggest time-management problem for most people is
		A)	scheduling.
		B)	too many things to do.
		C)	procrastination.
		D)	conflicting values.


9	Another term for imagery is
		A)	progressive relaxation.
		B)	visualization.
		C)	meditation.
		D)	biofeedback.


10	Which of the following is NOT a health condition linked to stress?
		A)	asthma
		B)	digestive problems
		C)	headaches
		D)	changes in vision

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