Toxic Stress

Part A: What inference can be made about toxic stress?

• A - Toxic stress is a new issue in children.
• B - Toxic stress can be out of the adult’s control.
• C - Toxic stress is avoidable in some situations.
• D - Toxic stress can be reversed.

Part B: Which detail from the passage supports the answer in Part A?

• A - Prolonged inflammation has been linked with the development of numerous chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and asthma,
• B - When the body’s biological regulators of the stress response are overly taxed or otherwise imbalanced, this “can lead to a chronic ‘wear and tear’ effect on multiple organ systems, including the brain.
• C - term used to describe difficulties and traumas some children face at home, including household dysfunction, neglect, and physical and psychological abuse.
• D - indicates that racial discrimination contributes to maternal stress, which is in turn linked to health complications for infants.

#2 - Paragraph 7 provides support for the author’s claim that -

• A - when children are exposed to toxic stress it is not reversible
• B - toxic stress in children can lead to serious health problems
• C - adults need to be more aware of toxic stress in teens
• D - research shows that toxic stress can even affect unborn babies

#3 - Which words from the article provide context for the meaning of the word systemic in paragraph 7?

• A - immune system response
• B - which in turn leads
• C - throughout the body
• D - Prolonged inflammation

#4- Reread paragraph 9. Based on these sentences, the reader can conclude that -

• A - all the stress created in childhood is linked to traumas
• B - children have no control over the toxic stress in their lives
• C - parents can improve a child’s life if they work hard
• D - toxic stress can be balanced out with love and affection

#5 - What is the main idea of the article?

• A - Infants to adults are affected by toxic stress.
• B - Toxic stress has adverse effects on the body.
• C - The research shows toxic stress is unhealthy.
• D - Some stress on the body can be good.

#6 - According to the author, what makes stress healthy? Select two options.

• A - Stress can be healthy if the child receives comfort from a caregiver.
• B - Stress can be healthy if the child is not greatly affected by the event.
• C - Stress can be healthy if the child has both parents in the house.
• D - Stress can be healthy if the child is not very emotional in nature.
• E - Stress can be healthy if it is brief and mild-to-moderate in intensity.

#7 - In paragraph 5, the word mitigated means to -

• A - change the circumstances
• B - create comfort
• C - make less painful
• D - remain stable