Xinyi studied very hard for her nursing board exams while still maintaining her full-time job and other responsibilities. Two days after she completed her exams she came down with a nasty cold. What among the following likely happened to contribute to Xini’s illness?
A. Xinyi likely has elevated levels of cortisol for too long and has now experienced adrenal fatigue.
B. It is likely that due to Xinyi’s alarm response her amygdala no longer functioned at a healthy level.
C. It is likely that levels in stress hormones Xinyi experienced suppressed the activity of her white blood cells.
D. It is likely that a low platelet count caused by Xinyi’s alarm reaction caused her to become ill.
Answer: C
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