Quiz 1: Stress — The Silent Killer

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Question 1

According to the lesson, what is the best definition of stress?

A feeling of being overwhelmed by work.

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A purely emotional reaction to negative events.

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The body’s coordinated response to challenge, demand, uncertainty, or threat.

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A physical illness caused by bad habits.

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Question 2 of 10

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of “acute stress”?

Dealing with a sudden loud noise.

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Facing ongoing financial insecurity.

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Providing long-term care for a family member.

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Managing a permanent habit of mental overdrive.

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Question 3 of 10

Question 3

How does “allostatic load” differ from “allostasis”?

Allostasis is the wear and tear, while allostatic load is the body's stability.

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Allostasis is the body's ability to maintain stability through change; allostatic load is the cost of too much adjustment for too long.

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There is no difference; they are interchangeable terms.

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Allostatic load only applies to psychological stress, while allostasis applies to physical stress.

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Question 4 of 10

Question 4

Why can psychological triggers activate the same stress systems as physical dangers?

The body cannot distinguish between physical and psychological threats if the experience feels serious or inescapable.

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Psychological triggers are actually more dangerous than physical ones.

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The body only reacts to things it can see.

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Stress is "all in your head" and doesn't affect the body.

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Question 5 of 10

Question 5

What analogy does the lesson use to describe the effect of chronic stress on the body?

A battery that has run out of charge.

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A revving car engine that rarely receives proper maintenance.

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A house with a leaky roof that eventually collapses.

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A computer that has too many programs running at once.

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Question 6 of 10

Question 6

Which three body systems are specifically highlighted as being harmed by long-term stress?

Nervous, Respiratory, and Skeletal.

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Digestive, Reproductive, and Integumentary.

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Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Immune.

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Muscular, Lymphatic, and Urinary.

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Question 7 of 10

Question 7

How does chronic stress affect the metabolic system?

It improves the body’s ability to store energy for later.

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It can contribute to insulin resistance and elevated blood sugar.

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It has no effect on metabolism, only on weight.

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It causes the body to stop using glucose entirely.

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Question 8 of 10

Question 8

Which of the following is considered a “purely psychological trigger” in the lesson?

A car swerving toward you.

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A house fire.

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An inbox full of emails or a long to-do list.

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A sudden loud noise.

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Question 9 of 10

Question 9

Why is stress often referred to as a “silent killer”?

It only affects people who are very quiet and reserved.

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It works gradually and cumulatively, often being misread as aging or busyness.

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It causes the body to stop making any noise.

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It only causes health problems that have no symptoms.

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Question 10 of 10

Question 10

According to the lesson, what is the first step in stress regulation?

Eliminating all stressors from your life immediately.

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Ignoring the symptoms until they go away.

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Awareness and noticing stress signals earlier.

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Reading every book available on the subject.

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A Stress Management Protocol

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