Question

As he began his internship in a hospital emergency room, George felt very anxious. Throughout the internship he experienced intense and prolonged stress, did not eat well, and did not get enough sleep. When he successfully completed his internship, he felt completely worn out and got very sick with the flu. George is probably experiencing the:

a) "flight" phase of the fight-or-flight response. b) "fight" phase of the fight-or-flight response.
c) "exhaustion" stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
d) "alarm" stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Exhaustion stage

Step-by-step explanation:

General adaptation syndrome is the process that the body bears when it responds to stress. There are three stages: alarm, resistance and exhaustion stage. George's energy has depleted and is the result of prolonged or chronic stress during his internship. The effects of this stage weaken the immune system. That's the reason he got sick.