Question

Mitch has just found out that he will have three tests on the same day. his heart is racing, and he is experiencing a shortness of breath and feels a little sick to his stomach. mitch is exhibiting signs of which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Answer 1

Answer: alarm

General adaptation syndrome is the symptoms that occur when the body trying to respond to a stressor. The first phase is alarm which will be giving the body a burst of energy. After that will be resistance when the body starts to adapt. The last phase would be exhaustion after the energy is all used.