Term
| According to TC 3-04.93, what is the definition of stress? |
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Definition
Stress is the nonspecific response of the body to any demand.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-1)
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Term
| According to TC 3-04.93, what is a stressor? |
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Definition
A stressor is any stimulus that requires an individual to adjust or adapt in some way - emotionally, physiologically, or behaviorally.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-3) |
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Term
| What is the first step an individual must take in devising an effective stress-management plan? |
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Definition
The first step is identifying the significant stressors in your life.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-3) |
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Term
| What are the four types of stressors? |
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Definition
Psychosocial
Environmental
Physiological
Cognitive (Mental)
(TC 3-04.93, 3-3) |
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Term
| Job, Illness and Family falls under what type of stressor? |
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Definition
Psychosocial Stressors.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-5 - 3-9) |
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Term
You are on the schedule to fly the aircraft that has the most erratic behavior during flight, so you begin to think about situations that could arise during flight like high engine temps, uncontrolled flight, etc. and wonder if you will quickly mitigate the problem or crash.
This scenario would be considered what type of stressor? |
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Definition
Cognitive (Mental) Stressor.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-39) |
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Term
The temperature on the ground is above 90o, and the ECU inside the shelter you are going to be using is broken.
What type of stressor would this be? |
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Definition
This scenario is considered to be a hot environment situation, which falls under the Environmental Stressor.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-12) |
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Term
| Self imposed stress is what type of stressor? |
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Definition
Physiological Stressor.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-17) |
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Term
| The acronym DEATH can help one remember physiological stressors, what does the acronym DEATH stand for? |
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Definition
Drugs
Exhaustion
Alcohol
Tobacco
Hypoglycemia
(TC 3-04.93, 3-17) |
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Term
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Definition
A low blood sugar condition.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-36) |
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Term
| What are the four types of stress responses? |
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Definition
Emotional
Behavioral
Physical
Cognitive
(TC 3-04.93, 3-43) |
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Term
You are having trouble concentrating, paying attention, and you are making some poor decisions.
What type of stress response is this? |
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Definition
Cognitive Response.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-48) |
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Term
Your friend is acting violent and and is stressed out, and because of that he is abusing drugs to relieve the stress.
This scenario is considered what type of stress response? |
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Definition
Behavioral Response.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-45) |
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Term
| Feeling like you are not enjoying life, angry, and or sad would be what type of stress response? |
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Definition
Emotional Response.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-44) |
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Term
While hiking you encounter a rattle snake, your heart rate increases, your muscles tense up, and you begin to breathe rapidly.
This scenario would be considered what type of stress response? |
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Definition
Physical Response.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-52) |
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Term
| What are the four ways of managing stress? |
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Definition
Avoiding Stressors
Changing Thinking
Learning to Relax
Ventilating Stress
(TC 3-04.93, 3-60 - 3-64) |
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Term
| Focusing on the here and now and not worrying about what happened in the past is managing stress in what way? |
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Definition
Changing your way of thinking.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-62) |
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Term
| Meditating, doing yoga, and practicing breathing techniques is managing stress in what way? |
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Definition
Learning to relax.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-63) |
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Term
| Speaking to someone, punching the heavy bag, or practicing combatives is managing stress in what way? |
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Definition
Ventilating stress.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-64) |
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Term
| Out of the four ways of managing stress, which one is the most powerful coping mechanism? |
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Definition
Avoiding the stressors.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-61) |
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Term
| What is the definition of fatigue? |
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Definition
The state of feeling tired, weary, or sleepy that results from prolonged mental or physical work, extended periods of anxiety, exposure to harsh environments, or loss of sleep.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-65) |
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Term
| What are the three types of fatigue? |
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Definition
Acute
Chronic
Motivational Exhaustion
(TC 3-04.93, 3-66) |
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Term
| Motivational Exhaustion can also be referred to as what? |
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Definition
Burnout
(TC 3-04.93, 3-69) |
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Term
| Acute fatigue is generally cause by physical or mental activity between how many regular sleep periods? |
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Definition
Two sleep periods
(TC 3-04.93, 3-67) |
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Term
| Acute fatigue can typically be overcome within how many regular sleep periods? |
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Definition
Typically overcome within one regular sleep period.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-67) |
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Term
| What are the two most important ways of treating fatigue? |
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Definition
Resting and getting natural sleep.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-96) |
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Term
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Definition
Natural sleep is non-drug induced sleep.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-96) |
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Term
| What type of fatigue is typically the result of inadequate recovery from successive periods of acute fatigue? |
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Definition
Chronic Fatigue.
(TC 3-04.93, 3-68) |
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