Which of the Following Conditions Involves Periodic Ischemic Attacks Affecting

question 176

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions involves periodic ischemic attacks affecting the extremities of the body?

• A)Raynaud's phenomenon
• B)patent ductus arteriosus
• C)thromboses
• D)varicose veins

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, including stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response to stress consisting of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion, theorized by Hans Selye.

Alarm Reaction

The initial stage in the stress response where the body readies itself for fight or flight, part of the General Adaptation Syndrome.

Fight-Or-Flight Reaction

A physiological response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.