In the healthy individual,pain and anxiety: (Select all that apply.)

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In the healthy person,pain and anxiety are adaptive mechanisms used to increase performance levels or to remove one from potential harm.The "fight or flight" response occurs in response to pain and/or anxiety and involves the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.Pain and anxiety,however,can induce significant stress.The SNS is activated,not limited,by pain and/or anxiety.

In the Healthy Individual,pain and Anxiety: (Select All That Apply