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Dr Hans Selye is known for...
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leading authority on stress
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common definition of stress=
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the nonspecific response of the body to any demand
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When stress goes beyond elastic limits it becomes X
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strain
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Name 11 major categories of stress:
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Job went running in the heat (exposure, overexertion) and fell and broke his leg (gravity, injury). It got infected and he needed surgery (infection,
surgery) and reacted to the pain pills and couldn't eat for a week (malnutrition, immunologic reaction). In the hospital, he fell in love (strong emotion) with the allergy specialist and they had a child together (pregnancy). |
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One reason to take a past medical history of a client:
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identify possible risk factors
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Past diseases, caused by (v,w,x,y) can affect (z)?
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abuse
trauma exposure infections susceptibility to other diseases |
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During infancy the child relies on what type of immunity?
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inherited, through breast feeding
"passive naturally acquired immunity" |
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In early growing years, what three physical factors and what two psychological factors help build immunity and strength?
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good nutrition
proper rest play psychological support emotional stability |
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Name three changes that come with puberty:
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growing pains
hyperactive sebaceous glands fluctuating hormone levels |
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Many common childhood diseases come from what two causes?
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direct trauma (breaks, sprains)
direct contact (eg chickenpox, colds) |
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Age 19-60, what often develops that is a health risk?
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habits
through demands at work or leisure time activities few diseases |
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Name five things that commonly change in the physical body of the elderly:
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muscle tissue (decrease, replaced by CT)
bones (brittle) skin (thinner) circulatory system (inefficient) nervous system (inefficient) |