Which of the Following Is(are)characteristic of the Stage of Exhaustion

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is(are) characteristic of the stage of exhaustion?

• A) Initially increased glucocorticoid secretion but eventually marked decreased secretion
• B) Loss of resistance to stressor; may lead to death
• C) Stress triad
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), often associated with alcoholism, characterized by short-term memory loss and confabulation.

Declarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the ability to recall factual information, such as events, words, and concepts.

Short-Term Memory

The component of memory where small amounts of information can be stored for a short period of time, typically seconds to minutes.

Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the frontal lobe of the brain involved in decision making, planning, and personality expression.