Nancy Is Experiencing an Acute Panic Attack

question 17

Multiple Choice

Nancy is experiencing an acute panic attack.While hyperventilating,she remembers to open a paper bag and breathe into it.What is Nancy trying to prevent?

• A) respiratory acidosis
• B) metabolic acidosis
• C) respiratory alkalosis
• D) metabolic alkalosis

Appreciate the protective or exacerbating role of stress in autoimmune diseases and chronic conditions.

Understand the connection between stress and various health risks including asthma attacks, PTSD, and chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Recognize the role of stress in psychological disorders, including its impact on depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.

Identify the influence of stress on pregnancy outcomes, including birth weight and developmental issues.

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Definitions:

Environmental Influences

External factors, such as culture, climate, and family, that affect an individual's development and behavior.

Genetics

The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms, explaining how characteristics and conditions are passed from generation to generation.

Evolutionary Psychology

The theoretical approach to psychology that explains human behavior and mental processes in terms of how they may have been adapted for survival and reproductive success over evolutionary history.

Cultural Expectations

Norms and standards set by a society that dictate the behavior and beliefs deemed appropriate or inappropriate within that culture.