Question

Terri collapsed at work and had to be rushed to the hospital. While she was in the hospital, she revealed to the medical staff that she had been working more than 80 hours per week for the last month and never had time to sleep or eat right. Terri's collapse was likely due to the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Answer 1

The answer is the exhaustion stage.

Step-by-step explanation:

The exhaustion stage is the last stage of the general adaptation syndrome. It occurs after a prolonged period of stress, which drains all the energy from the person. He might then feel extreme tiredness, and even experience depression, generalised anxiety disorder and other long-term health conditions.