Understanding Stress and Resilience

What is a psychosomatic response?

• A mental response to stress

• A physical response to stress

• A positive stress response

• An acute stress response

During the alarm response, what happens to blood flow to muscles and the brain?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It stops

What happens during the fatigue stage of stress response?

• The body becomes energized

• The body becomes tired and has trouble adapting

• The body enters a state of euphoria

• The body becomes immune to stress

What is bruxism?

• Hair loss

• Teeth grinding

• Skin rash

• Muscle spasms

Which of the following is NOT a physical warning sign?

• Pounding heart

• Headache

• Increased crying

• Shortness of breath

Which R in the 4 Rs of managing stress is about taking a mental break?

• Relax

• Refocus

• Recharge

• Reconnect

What is the role of personal growth in resilience?

• It is irrelevant

• It is a potential outcome

• It is guaranteed

• It is a requirement

Focusing on relationships with family and peers, bonding in person, and seeking support when needed describes which "R" in managing stress?

• Relax

• Recharge

• Refocus

• Reconnect

Being irritable, angry, impatient, nervous, and/or increases in crying all fall under which warning sign category?

• Behavioral

• Emotional

• Mental

• Physical

What is Adrenaline?

• 1. a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion.

• 1. a disorder that develops in some people after experiencing a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.  

• 1. the instinctive physiological response to a threatening situation, which readies one either to resist forcibly or to run away.

• 1. a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome