A 45-year-old woman with a diagnosis of shingles is experiencing an acute onset of severe neuropathic pain. Which stage of Selye's characterization of stress response is the woman most likely experiencing at the moment?

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20 October, 21:06

A 45-year-old woman with a diagnosis of shingles is experiencing an acute onset of severe neuropathic pain. Which stage of Selye's characterization of stress response is the woman most likely experiencing at the moment?

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Finn Ortega · Answer 1

This question is incomplete. Here are the missing options:

a. General adaptation syndrome (GAS) b. Exhaustion c. Alarm d. Resistance

The answer is c. Alarm.

Explanation:

The alarm stage is the first according to the General adaptation syndrome, a model that structures one's response to stress in three different stages.

During the alarm stage, a person experiences a physiological response to stress. In other words, the brain sends signals that indicate the person to take a course of action: a "fight or flight response". Some of the symptoms are increased heart rate and blood pressure.

The alarm stage is followed by resistance and exhaustion, in that order.