Study Guide for Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions
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ISBN: 9780323414142
Author: Hubert BS, Robert J; VanMeter PhD, Karin C.
Publisher: Saunders
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To define: The term stressor.
Introduction: Stress is defined as the reaction to a stressor that produces a change in the state of an individual.
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A stressor is defined as any factor that causes a significant change in the body’s homeostatic equilibrium. Stressors may be physical, psychological, social, and chemical or a combination of factors.
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