Which hormone prompts increased anxiety, vigilance, and arousal during a stress response?
a. Norepinephrine
b. Epinephrine
c. Cortisol
d. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Ans: a. Norepinephrine
You might also like to view...
A nurse is conducting a health interview on a newly admitted patient. To establish a trusting relationship with the patient, the nurse:
a. avoids eye contact to appear less threatening. b. demonstrates professionalism by not smiling. c. sits close and leans in slightly toward the patient. d. speaks in a slow rate of speech and low tone.
The partner of a woman who has given birth to a healthy newborn says to the nurse, "I want to be involved, but I'm not sure that I'm able to care for such a little baby.". The nurse interprets this as indicating which of the following stages?
A) Expectations B) Reality C) Transition to mastery D) Taking-hold
The suicide rate for incarcerated persons compared to the general population has been found to be:
a. lower b. about the same c. somewhat higher d. much higher
Diuretics are used to treat fluid volume overload and calcium loss could occur
a. true b. false