14.4.2 Physiological Measures

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    • What are physiological measures of stress used for?
      Quantifying the body's response to stress
    • One physiological measure of stress is blood pressure
    • Cortisol levels are a hormonal indicator of stress.
    • What does skin conductance measure in stress assessment?
      Sweat gland activity
    • An increased heart rate is a common response to stress
    • Elevated cortisol levels indicate stress.
    • Match the physiological measure with its description:
      Heart Rate ↔️ Beats per minute
      Blood Pressure ↔️ Force against artery walls
      Cortisol Levels ↔️ Hormonal indicator
      Skin Conductance ↔️ Sweat gland activity
    • What does heart rate variability (HRV) measure?
      Time intervals between heartbeats
    • Higher HRV is associated with greater stress resilience
    • Lower HRV indicates poor autonomic balance.
    • What are the two values measured in blood pressure?
      Systolic and diastolic
    • Normal systolic blood pressure is less than 120
    • Match the blood pressure category with its systolic value:
      Normal ↔️ <120< 120
      Elevated ↔️ 120−129120 - 129
      Stage 1 Hypertension ↔️ 130−139130 - 139
      Stage 2 Hypertension ↔️ ≥140≥ 140
    • What does lower HRV suggest about the body's stress response?
      Increased stress
    • In low HRV, the heart rhythm is less variable
    • What does a higher HRV indicate as a measure of stress?
      Greater resilience
    • Lower HRV suggests the autonomic nervous system is well-balanced.
      False
    • Match the characteristic with its corresponding HRV level:
      Stress Resilience ↔️ Higher for High HRV
      Autonomic Balance ↔️ Good for High HRV
      Heart Rhythm ↔️ Highly variable for High HRV
    • Heart rate variability (HRV) refers to the fluctuations in time intervals between consecutive heartbeats
    • What are the two values measured in blood pressure?
      Systolic and diastolic
    • Hypertension increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease.
    • Order the blood pressure categories from lowest to highest systolic values:
      1️⃣ Normal
      2️⃣ Elevated
      3️⃣ Stage 1 Hypertension
      4️⃣ Stage 2 Hypertension
    • Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal cortex
    • Chronically elevated cortisol can lead to weight gain and immune dysfunction.
    • What is the purpose of physiological measures of stress?
      Quantify stress response
    • Match the physiological measure with its description:
      Heart Rate ↔️ Beats per minute
      Blood Pressure ↔️ Force against artery walls
      Cortisol Levels ↔️ Hormone in bloodstream
      Skin Conductance ↔️ Electrical conductivity of skin
    • Common metrics used to quantify HRV include SDNN and RMSSD
    • Higher HRV indicates better autonomic balance.
    • What are the two values measured in blood pressure?
      Systolic and diastolic
    • Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal cortex
    • What are the implications of normal cortisol levels?
      Healthy stress response
    • Elevated cortisol levels always indicate prolonged stress and health risks.
    • Skin conductance (SC) is also known as galvanic skin response
    • What does higher skin conductance indicate during stress?
      Increased sympathetic arousal
    • Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal cortex
    • Cortisol suppresses inflammation in the body.
    • What is the normal range for cortisol levels in mcg/dL?
      6-22
    • Elevated cortisol levels above 22 mcg/dL indicate prolonged stress
    • Chronically elevated cortisol can lead to immune dysfunction.
    • What does skin conductance measure?
      Electrical conductivity of skin