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Money problems" value="416" name="question_option_127" class="question_option" id="question_option_416" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Money problems</label></li><li id="answer_choice_417" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. Getting fired" value="417" name="question_option_127" class="question_option" id="question_option_417" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. Getting fired</label></li><li id="answer_choice_418" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="E. Getting injured" value="418" name="question_option_127" class="question_option" id="question_option_418" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>E. Getting injured</label></li><li id="answer_choice_419" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="F. All of the above" value="419" name="question_option_127" class="question_option" id="question_option_419" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>F. All of the above</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_127">The correct answer is all of the above. Any major change can cause stress, even good change. Changing how you react to stress and doing relaxation exercises can help.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_2" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_128"><h4 class="question">Stress produces the following changes in the body:</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_420" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Increased heart rate" value="420" name="question_option_128" class="question_option" id="question_option_420" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Increased heart rate</label></li><li id="answer_choice_421" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Increased blood pressure" value="421" name="question_option_128" class="question_option" id="question_option_421" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Increased blood pressure</label></li><li id="answer_choice_422" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Immune system changes" value="422" name="question_option_128" class="question_option" id="question_option_422" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Immune system changes</label></li><li id="answer_choice_423" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. All of the above" value="423" name="question_option_128" class="question_option" id="question_option_423" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. All of the above</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_128">The correct answer is all of the above. Stress causes changes in the body that can make it harder for your body to fight disease. Talk to your doctor about how you can better control your body’s natural response to stress. </div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_3" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_129"><h4 class="question">Ongoing stress can increase your risk for heart disease, stroke, and other health problems.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_424" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. True" value="424" name="question_option_129" class="question_option" id="question_option_424" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. True</label></li><li id="answer_choice_425" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. False" value="425" name="question_option_129" class="question_option" id="question_option_425" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. False</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_129">The correct answer is true. Some stress is healthy, but excessive stress can cause health problems, or make them worse. Talk to your doctor if you think some of your symptoms are related to stress.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_4" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_130"><h4 class="question">Which of the following are symptoms of stress?</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_426" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Back pain" value="426" name="question_option_130" class="question_option" id="question_option_426" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Back pain</label></li><li id="answer_choice_427" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Constipation or diarrhea" value="427" name="question_option_130" class="question_option" id="question_option_427" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Constipation or diarrhea</label></li><li id="answer_choice_428" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Headache" value="428" name="question_option_130" class="question_option" id="question_option_428" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Headache</label></li><li id="answer_choice_429" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. High blood pressure" value="429" name="question_option_130" class="question_option" id="question_option_429" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. High blood pressure</label></li><li id="answer_choice_430" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="E. Insomnia" value="430" name="question_option_130" class="question_option" id="question_option_430" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>E. Insomnia</label></li><li id="answer_choice_431" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="F. Weight gain or loss" value="431" name="question_option_130" class="question_option" id="question_option_431" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>F. Weight gain or loss</label></li><li id="answer_choice_432" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="G. All of the above " value="432" name="question_option_130" class="question_option" id="question_option_432" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>G. All of the above </label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_130">The correct answer is all of the above. Stress doesn’t always produce clear symptoms. Even minor symptoms, such as upset stomach, stiff neck, or hiccups can be related to stress. If you notice symptoms of stress, take time to relax every day.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_5" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_131"><h4 class="question">Children rarely feel stress.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_433" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. True" value="433" name="question_option_131" class="question_option" id="question_option_433" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. True</label></li><li id="answer_choice_434" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. False" value="434" name="question_option_131" class="question_option" id="question_option_434" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. False</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_131">The correct answer is false. Children often feel stress because they can't communicate their feelings. Physical symptoms, such as stomach aches, can be a sign of stress in a child. If you are a parent, try to lower your own stress level. When you are stressed, it can cause stress in your child.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_6" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_132"><h4 class="question">Some studies show that job stress may be as bad for your health as smoking or not exercising.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_435" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. True" value="435" name="question_option_132" class="question_option" id="question_option_435" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. True</label></li><li id="answer_choice_436" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. False" value="436" name="question_option_132" class="question_option" id="question_option_436" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. False</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_132">The correct answer is true. Stress makes it hard to concentrate, causes sleeplessness, and increases the risk for illness, back problems, accidents, and lost time from work. Think about ways to take stress out of your work life. Take time to go for a walk during lunch, or find other ways to relax during the work day.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_7" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_133"><h4 class="question">Which of the following activities can help you feel less stress?</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_437" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Owning a pet" value="437" name="question_option_133" class="question_option" id="question_option_437" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Owning a pet</label></li><li id="answer_choice_438" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Exercising" value="438" name="question_option_133" class="question_option" id="question_option_438" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Exercising</label></li><li id="answer_choice_439" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Spending time with friends" value="439" name="question_option_133" class="question_option" id="question_option_439" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Spending time with friends</label></li><li id="answer_choice_440" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. Deep breathing" value="440" name="question_option_133" class="question_option" id="question_option_440" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. Deep breathing</label></li><li id="answer_choice_441" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="E. Meditation" value="441" name="question_option_133" class="question_option" id="question_option_441" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>E. Meditation</label></li><li id="answer_choice_4040" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="F. All of the above" value="4040" name="question_option_133" class="question_option" id="question_option_4040" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>F. All of the above</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_133">The correct answer is all of the above. Spending time with friends, going for a run, playing with your dog, or doing deep breathing or meditation can lower your stress level. Try different ways to relieve stress and see what works best for you.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_8" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_134"><h4 class="question">Over-the-counter medicines can relieve stress.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_442" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. True" value="442" name="question_option_134" class="question_option" id="question_option_442" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. True</label></li><li id="answer_choice_443" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. False" value="443" name="question_option_134" class="question_option" id="question_option_443" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. False</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_134">The correct answer is false. Medicine can't make stress go away, but it can help you manage stress symptoms. Pain relievers can help ease tension headaches, and antacids and laxatives help an upset stomach. A better idea is to learn healthy ways to deal with stress. If you can't manage stress on your own, talk with a therapist.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_9" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_135"><h4 class="question">Which of the following activities can help you ward off the effects of stress?</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_444" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Eating a healthy diet" value="444" name="question_option_135" class="question_option" id="question_option_444" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Eating a healthy diet</label></li><li id="answer_choice_445" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Exercising" value="445" name="question_option_135" class="question_option" id="question_option_445" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Exercising</label></li><li id="answer_choice_446" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Avoiding alcohol, drugs, and caffeine" value="446" name="question_option_135" class="question_option" id="question_option_446" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Avoiding alcohol, drugs, and caffeine</label></li><li id="answer_choice_447" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. Discussing your feelings" value="447" name="question_option_135" class="question_option" id="question_option_447" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. Discussing your feelings</label></li><li id="answer_choice_448" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="E. All of the above" value="448" name="question_option_135" class="question_option" id="question_option_448" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>E. All of the above</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_135">The correct answer is all of the above. All of these activities improve your health and help you deal with stress. To make stress easier to handle, eat a balanced healthy diet, exercise daily, and express your feelings to friends, loved ones, a therapist, or in a journal.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_10" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_136"><h4 class="question">Which of the following help you learn to relax?</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_449" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Deep breathing exercises" value="449" name="question_option_136" class="question_option" id="question_option_449" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Deep breathing exercises</label></li><li id="answer_choice_450" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Muscle relaxation" value="450" name="question_option_136" class="question_option" id="question_option_450" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Muscle relaxation</label></li><li id="answer_choice_451" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Meditation" value="451" name="question_option_136" class="question_option" id="question_option_451" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Meditation</label></li><li id="answer_choice_452" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. Biofeedback" value="452" name="question_option_136" class="question_option" id="question_option_452" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. Biofeedback</label></li><li id="answer_choice_453" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="E. Massage" value="453" name="question_option_136" class="question_option" id="question_option_453" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>E. Massage</label></li><li id="answer_choice_454" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="F. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" value="454" name="question_option_136" class="question_option" id="question_option_454" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>F. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy</label></li><li id="answer_choice_455" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="G. All of the above" value="455" name="question_option_136" class="question_option" id="question_option_455" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>G. All of the above</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_136">The correct answer is all of the above. There are many different relaxation techniques that can help you deal with stress. Talk to your doctor about what type of relaxation therapy is right for you.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_11" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_137"><h4 class="question">Living a stressful life is unavoidable.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_456" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. True" value="456" name="question_option_137" class="question_option" id="question_option_456" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. True</label></li><li id="answer_choice_457" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. False" value="457" name="question_option_137" class="question_option" id="question_option_457" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. False</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_137">The correct answer is false. Most people feel stress, but you can learn to manage it and even avoid it. 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