HCA 301: Managing Stress & Change in Healthcare
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What is one way an optimist views a difficult situation?

  • As temporary, internal, and universal
  • As universal and internal
  • As permanent and internal
  • As temporary, external, and specific (correct)
  • What is a benefit of having high tolerances for ambiguity?

  • Dealing better with strains that come from uncertainties (correct)
  • Setting unreasonably high standards
  • Feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty
  • Being perfectionistic
  • What can be a result of comparing oneself to others?

  • More effective time management
  • Improved coping mechanisms
  • Stress from feeling inadequate (correct)
  • Increased self-esteem
  • Which of the following is a warning sign of too much stress?

    <p>Abrupt changes in mood and behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does past experience affect coping with stress?

    <p>It provides insight into successful coping in current experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is burnout characterized by?

    <p>A combination of physical fatigue, emotional exhaustion, and cognitive weariness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is affected by an individual's overall evaluation of their worth?

    <p>Their ability to cope with role conflict and role ambiguity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a physical illness that can be caused by stress?

    <p>Migraine headaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can result from unclear expectations of one's performance?

    <p>Role ambiguity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a personal method for managing stress?

    <p>Recognizing stressors in the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Seligman (2006), how does a pessimist view a bad event?

    <p>As permanent, internal, and universal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an organizational method for managing stress?

    <p>Communicating and providing social support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of stress according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)?

    <p>The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demands placed on them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of two or more incompatible demands on the body?

    <p>Conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of overpowering stress?

    <p>Maladaptive physiological or psychological response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential to sustain life?

    <p>A certain amount of stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What serves as a stimulus to performance in moderate amounts?

    <p>Stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must exist for effective stress management?

    <p>A balance between stress and capability to handle it</p> Signup and view all the answers

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