Health and Illness

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Across
  1. 2. this stage of the GAS occurs when a stressor is severe or has continued for a long period of time and has used up all the body's resources need to "adapt"
  2. 5. An example of this level of health promotion behaviors would include a mammogram for screening to detect breast cancer.
  3. 7. the stage of illness where a person stops denying that they are sick.
  4. 10. An example of this defense mechanism might be where a student blames the faculty when they do not pass the exam they did not study for.
  5. 11. this stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is characterized by pupils dilating, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure.
Down
  1. 1. the branch of the central nervous system that is involved in adjusting, adapting, and maintaining homeostasis (not under voluntary control)for example responding to stress
  2. 3. bathing and oral care are an example of which physiologic need per Maslow
  3. 4. an example of this would be when a client refused to believe that they have cancer despite being told by the HCP or having recieved results of the diagnostic test.
  4. 6. An illness that develops without being caused by another health problem.
  5. 8. exercise would be an example of this level of health promotion.
  6. 9. an approach to caring for a client that takes into account their biologic, psychologial, social, and spiritual needs.