A Patient Who Is Admitted for Observation Following an Episode

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient who is admitted for observation following an episode of chest pain relieved by rest and two nitroglycerin tablets tells a nurse that his job as CEO of a large firm is becoming too much to handle. According to Selye, the nurse suspects that the patient most likely is experiencing

• A) An interaction between the individual and the environment.
• B) Protected poor health in a favorable environment.
• C) The seeking help phase of illness.
• D) The exhaustion phase of stress.

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PID

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Spontaneous Abortion

Unplanned, accidental abortion.

Chromosomes

Rod-shaped structures that are composed of genes and found within the nuclei of cells.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that act as instructions to make molecules called proteins, crucial for the development, functionality, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.