Terms
Responding to Stress
Defense Mechanisms
Stress and Recovery
Miscellaneous
100

This is the type of stress that occurs when obstacles block a person from reaching a goal

What is frustration

100

Which of the following is not a way to reduce stress? a. Exercise
b. Meditation
c. Deep breathing
d. None of the above
e. All of the above

What is none of the above

100

This defense mechanism in which people return to ways of dealing with the world that they have long since outgrown

What is regression

100

Mood-altering drugs can temporarily ________ an individual's level of stress

What is reduce/lower/decrease

100

How many milligrams of fentanyl is considered a lethal dosage for most of the population

What is 2 milligrams

200

This is something in the world that makes a demand on a person.

Ex. an event, person, law, rule or request that requires a person to act in a certain way

What is a stressor

200

Good stress can motivate you, stress becomes unhealthy when this happens

What is when it lasts for a prolonged amount of time, affects your daily life and/or you become obsessed with the stress/stressor

200

This is a defense mechanism in which people do not let themselves think about threatening or painful thoughts, feelings, desires, memories or beliefs

What is repression

200

Give 5 examples of external stress that may occur in recovery

What is...

200

Fentanyl is about 30 to 50 times more potent than this drug

What is heroin

300

This is an internal reaction to a demand

What is stress

300

Which of the following IS NOT a factor that influences the impact of a stressor

-How long it lasts
-The individual's perception of the stressor
-An individual's resources for coping with stress
-The number of people who have been affected by a similar stressor
-An individual's preparation for dealing with stress

What is the number of people who have been affected by a similar stressor

300

__________ is a defense mechanism in which people refuse to accept reality or fact

What is denial

300

This tool can help you affectively deal with stress during recovery

What is a relapse prevention plan

300

Short term stress is referred to as acute stress. What is long term stress called

What is chronic stress


***Acute stress is healthy, chronic stress is not

400

Give 5 examples of positive stressors

What is 

  • Recovery
  • Receiving a promotion or raise at work.
  • Starting a new job.
  • Marriage.
  • Buying a home.
  • Having a child.
  • Moving.
  • Taking a vacation.
  • Holiday seasons.
  • Retiring.
  • Taking educational classes or learning a new hobby.
400

What are the three stages of stress reaction

(must provide examples of each stage)

Alarm -> Resistance ->Exaustion

400

While using this defense mechanism, individuals are trying to protect themselves from being hurt. But this defensive mechanism can lead to depression, hopelessness and despair because the individual never allows themselves to be happy

What is emotional insulation

400

Give 5 examples of internal stress that may occur during recovery

What is...

400

Relapse is a ___________, not an event

What is a process

500

Deciding between two opposing forces is an example of this type of stress

Ex. Good choices vs. bad choice

(hint: internal process)

What is conflict.

500

This is the first step in effective stress management

What is identifying stressors

500

“I wouldn’t drink so much if you would just quit nagging me” is an example of this defense mechanism

What is blaming

500

List 5 positive coping mechanisms that help reduce stress.

What is:
attending a self help meeting, talking to a sponsor or sober support, listening to music, playing with a pet, laughing, crying, going out with a friend (shopping, movie, dining), taking a bath/shower, writing, painting, praying, going to church, exercising, talking it out, gardening, making home repairs, deep breathing, meditation, or muscle relaxation

500

When you feel threatened, a chemical reaction occurs in your body that allows you to act in a way to prevent injury. This reaction is known as

What is "fight-or-flight,”. During stress response, your heart rate increases, breathing quickens, muscles tighten, and blood pressure rises.

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