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Which of these terms describes an asthma attack that persists and does not respond to treatment?
Autonomic Nervous System
The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal and gland activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.
Primary Appraisals
The initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance and potential impact of an event as stressful, positive, controllable, or irrelevant.
Secondary Appraisals
The evaluative process in which individuals assess their ability to cope with or manage the consequences of a potentially stressful or threatening event.
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