A Disaster Team Is an Example of a Tactical Team

question 76

True/False

A disaster team is an example of a tactical team.

Explain the physiological responses to stress including the role of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.

Describe the relationship between stress and immune system functioning.

Identify the impacts of acute and chronic stressors on health.

Differentiate between Type A and Type B behavior patterns and their impacts on health.

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Definitions:

Brain Damage

A physical injury or dysfunction of the brain that can result from accidents, medical conditions, or other causes, leading to cognitive, physical, or emotional impairments.

Blood Supply

The provision or transfusion of blood or its components to maintain adequate levels in the body, crucial for delivering nutrients and oxygen, and removing waste products.

Small-For-Date

A term used to describe a baby that is smaller than the usual size for the number of weeks of pregnancy.

Preterm

Refers to a baby born before 37 weeks of gestation, also known as premature birth.