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3 Stress and Coping Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Stress and Coping, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

A brief stress response can sometimes focus a person's attention and help them act in response to a challenge.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

The demands or challenges that prompt a stress response are called .

03
Choose one
1 point

A student feels overwhelmed by a large assignment due next week. Which response is an example of problem-focused coping?

  1. A

    Taking slow breaths to settle feelings before starting

  2. B

    Making a plan that breaks the deadline task into smaller steps

  3. C

    Reframing the deadline as a chance to learn

  4. D

    Distracting oneself from the deadline without returning to the task

04
Written response
1 point

Which axis responds more slowly to stress and prompts the release of cortisol?

05
Choose one
1 point

A person awaiting information during medical treatment cannot change the uncertainty immediately. Which response best illustrates emotion-focused coping?

  1. A

    Demand that the uncertainty end immediately

  2. B

    Avoid all conversations about the situation

  3. C

    Use slow breathing and talk with someone trustworthy

  4. D

    Stop following the treatment plan until the uncertainty passes

06
Choose all
1 point

Which outcomes may be associated with repeated or prolonged stress, especially when recovery is limited? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Sleep problems

  2. B

    A particular disease developing in every person

  3. C

    Muscle tension

  4. D

    Becoming less active

07
Fill in the blank
1 point

Social support can provide with tasks and to keep going.

08
True or false
1 point

Stress management can complement appropriate medical treatment, but it should not be treated as a replacement for medical care. Is this statement true or false?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

09
Written response
1 point

What category of coping involves changing how a person interprets a situation—for example, replacing “I must solve everything today” with “I can choose one useful next step”?

10
Choose one
1 point

Which example best shows why social support is not automatically helpful?

  1. A

    A friend asks what kind of help would be useful and listens to the answer

  2. B

    A relative takes control of the person's choices even though the person objects

  3. C

    A coworker offers practical help after being asked

  4. D

    A trusted person provides information the person requested

11
Choose all
1 point

Which actions are examples of problem-focused coping because they address a stressor itself? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Making a plan to address the issue

  2. B

    Using relaxation only to manage feelings

  3. C

    Seeking information that could help resolve the issue

  4. D

    Asking someone for practical help with the issue

12
True or false
1 point

Persistent avoidance of a manageable problem can leave it unresolved, and using alcohol or drugs for brief relief from distress may create additional difficulties. Is this statement true or false?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

13
Choose one
1 point

A person with a chronic illness is finding it hard to keep up with appointments. Which response is most likely to support self-care without adding unnecessary strain?

  1. A

    Blaming the person for missed appointments

  2. B

    Taking over every decision without asking

  3. C

    Offering practical help with appointments and communicating supportively

  4. D

    Insisting that stress management alone will cure the illness

14
Open ended
1 point

A patient is uncertain about a new diagnosis and feels overwhelmed by the tasks involved in treatment. Describe a coping plan with one action that addresses the practical problem and one strategy that supports emotional well-being. Explain how the plan can help without replacing medical care.

15
Written response
1 point

What term refers to a demand or challenge that can trigger the body's stress response?

16
Written response
1 point

Which standard abbreviation names the slower system that prompts cortisol release during the stress response?

17
Choose one
1 point

A person encounters a sudden threat and their body rapidly prepares to respond. Which change best fits the short-term fight-or-flight response?

  1. A

    It slows breathing and lowers heart rate.

  2. B

    It raises heart rate and blood pressure and quickens breathing.

  3. C

    It releases cortisol before any other response begins.

  4. D

    It immediately returns the body to its baseline state.

18
Choose one
1 point

A person is waiting for medical test results and cannot speed up the process. Which action is an example of coping aimed at managing feelings during the uncertainty?

  1. A

    Set boundaries to change the source of the stress.

  2. B

    Break the task into smaller steps.

  3. C

    Use slow breathing to manage distress while the uncertainty continues.

  4. D

    Make a schedule to address the practical demands.

19
Choose one
1 point

Someone feels overwhelmed by a long list of demands and replaces the thought “I must solve everything today” with “I can choose one useful next step.” Which coping approach does this illustrate?

  1. A

    Appraisal-focused coping

  2. B

    Problem-focused coping

  3. C

    Avoidance

  4. D

    Emotion-focused coping

20
Choose one
1 point

Which statement best describes what may happen when stress is prolonged and recovery is limited?

  1. A

    It guarantees that a person will develop a particular disease.

  2. B

    It affects only mood and cannot influence physical symptoms or habits.

  3. C

    It has no possible effects if the stressor is familiar.

  4. D

    It may affect symptoms and health habits, but it does not by itself determine whether a particular disease will develop.