Deck 4: Achieving Wellness and Managing Stress

Question 1

Wellness is:

A) a formalized approach to preventive health care.
B) avoiding illness.
C) the force that creates the stress.
D) an internal reaction to any force that threatens to disturb one's equilibrium.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The body's battle against a stressor is called the:

A) burnout reflex.
B) defence mechanism.
C) stress vaccine.
D) fight-or-flight response.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A common element to obvious risks to health and safety is that they are:

A) illegal activities.
B) conscious acts that usually can be avoided.
C) more mental than physical.
D) related to intake of hazardous substances.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Everyday annoyances:

A) generally elevate job performance.
B) have the highest life-change unit value.
C) may be irritating but do not create much stress.
D) can have a major impact on health.

Question 5

According to a current understanding of stress, the brain:

A) regards stress as damage to well-being.
B) begins to lose control when stress is present.
C) overheats or cools down rapidly in the face of stress.
D) ignores the fight-or-flight response.

Question 6

People with an external locus of control believe that:

A) they can control external forces.
B) external forces control their fate.
C) external forces create the most problems.
D) they are rarely bothered by external forces.

Question 7

A major reason that low self-esteem causes stress is that it leads to:

A) bad moods, which lead to stress.
B) work overload.
C) overcompensation for feelings of inadequacy.
D) a sick sense of humour.

Question 8

Burnout is likely to come about in response to:

A) long-term job stressors.
B) short-term, intensive stress.
C) facing several everyday annoyances at once.
D) facing challenges every day.

Question 9

Pedro is resilient. Faced with job loss he is most likely to:

A) get even with the company.
B) find another, more interesting job.
C) develop stress symptoms.
D) become so discouraged that he requires counseling.

Question 10

Which one of the following is the MOST likely consequence of physical exercise?

A) increase of beneficial cholesterol (HDL).
B) morphine-like brain chemicals called endorphins are released into the body.
C) increased self-confidence; improved body image and self-esteem.
D) improved mental functioning.

Question 11

Which one of the following is a good way to cope with the negative consequence of work overload and stress?

A) make a plan to gain control of the situation.
B) vent your unhappiness frequently with friends and colleagues.
C) make jokes at the expense of your colleagues and employer.
D) develop a Type A personality.

Question 12

Stress is a(n):

A) external force acting on the individual.
B) internal reaction to a force.
C) internal force acting on the individual.
D) psychological interpretation of an event.

Question 13

A general stressor that encompasses both work and personal life is having to cope with significant _________.

A) stability.
B) stress.
C) change.
D) heavy stress.

Question 14

The first category of Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating is:

A) milk products.
B) grain products.
C) fruit and vegetables.
D) meat and alternatives.

Question 15

"Competence" as part of wellness includes:

A) numerical and verbal skills.
B) practical and scholastic intelligence.
C) left-brain and right-brain skills.
D) social and job skills.

Question 16

Tina has negative affectivity. Faced with an ordinary problem, she is likely to:

A) shrug it off.
B) magnify it and create stress for herself.
C) count to ten backwards.
D) have a heart attack on the spot.

Question 17

A person with Type A behaviour:

A) is always on the job.
B) will have a heart attack at an early age due to being work-driven.
C) feels a sense of time pressure and is impatient and angry.
D) wants success at any price.

Question 18

Work-related problems such as ___________________________are caused by workers getting too little sleep or poor-quality sleep.

A) increased stress, inattention, and higher productivity
B) decreased stress, inattention, and higher productivity
C) increased stress, inattention, and lowered productivity
D) decreased stress, inattention, and lowered productivity

Question 19

Which one of the following is the least likely consequence of physical exercise?

A) accelerated aging process.
B) reduction of harmful cholesterol (LDL).
C) increase of beneficial cholesterol (HDL).
D) increase in endorphins.

Question 20

A significant job stressor is the combination of a heavy workload and:

A) low control over key features of the job.
B) high control over key features of the job.
C) a large number of external motivators.
D) a large number of internal motivators.

Question 21

People with an internal locus of control are highly susceptible to stress.

Question 22

It is difficult to avoid most obvious risks to health and safety because most of them are not under an individual's control.

Question 23

Everyday annoyances are bothersome but make a minor contribution to stress.

Question 24

One reason that low self-esteem makes a person more stress prone is that the person is readily insulted.

Question 25

Carpal tunnel syndrome is:

A) when repetitive flexing and extension of the wrist causes the tendons to swell, thus trapping and pinching the median nerve.
B) regulating both feelings and expressions to meet organizational goals.
C) the stress created by being physically ill.
D) when lacks sufficient knowledge to surf the Internet.

Question 26

According to Canada's Food Guide, two to three servings daily should be chosen from the category of meat and alternatives.

Question 27

"Competence," as it relates to wellness, deals primarily with job skills and academic skills.

Question 28

Wellness programs emphasize prevention more than the treatment of health problems.

Question 29

Being conscientious and striving for perfection are helpful preventive tactics against burnout.

Question 30

Burnout is an immediate reaction to a severe stressor.

Question 31

A key health benefit of deep breathing as a stress reducer is that this type of breathing:

A) decreases cravings for alcohol and sweets.
B) brings the person a temporary state of euphoria.
C) relieves carpal tunnel syndrome.
D) lowers the heart rate and blood pressure.

Question 32

Sleep deprivation appears to be cumulative, resulting in sleep debt.

Question 33

Some of the mental benefits of physical exercise are attributed to endorphins released into the body.

Question 34

Companies with wellness programs often run such programs because their general atmosphere and working conditions discourage good health.

Question 35

Learning how to be resilient is an important strategy for achieving wellness.

Question 36

According to food guidelines developed by a public interest centre, the best diets are rich in whole grains, beans, fresh vegetables, and fruits.

Question 37

Certain negative forms of stress tend to lower performance even if the stress is moderate.

Question 38

The relaxation response is designed to counteract:

A) a slow respiration rate.
B) visualization.
C) the fight-or-flight response.
D) rehearsing a stressful situation.

Question 39

According to the current understanding of stress, the brain acts like a thermostat that adjusts the body so it can cope with a stressor.

Question 40

Emotional labour is:

A) human interaction.
B) the process of regulating both feelings and expressions to meet organizational goals.
C) being happy at work.
D) working well with people.

Question 41

Many work-driven people who like what they do are healthy and live a long time.

Question 42

A key method of stress management is therefore to attack the stressor by gaining control of the situation.

Question 43

A recommended stress-reduction technique is to rapidly exhale for five consecutive minutes.

Question 44

Recent research findings indicate that having good work relations with colleagues and/or management significantly reduces workplace stress.

Question 45

Having too little to do can be a significant job stressor.

Question 46

A major component of carpal tunnel syndrome is that an important nerve that goes through the wrist is pinched.

Question 47

In one study, interviews conducted with 93 employees revealed that interactions with customers aren't a major stressor.

Question 48

A major contributor to carpel tunnel syndrome is the high price of purchasing computer hardware and software.

Question 49

People with negative affectivity are valuable employees, especially because of their eagerness to solve problems instead of looking for them.