30 Questions
What can significantly improve the prognosis if administered within 6 hours of symptom onset?
Early treatment
Which personality trait is associated with a higher risk of follow-up myocardial infarction, especially among women?
Neuroticism
What is a dangerously fast heart rhythm that may lead to ventricular fibrillation and ultimately cardiac arrest?
Ventricular tachycardia
Which device can be used to restore proper heart rhythm in cases of ventricular fibrillation?
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
What psychological impact may the experience of shock from AED or ICD have on individuals?
Decrements in quality of life
What consequence may cardiac patients with an ICD face if they avoid situations associated with the potential of a shock or have experienced more than 5 shocks?
Reduction in quality of life
Which behavioral pathways are mentioned as contributing factors to Coronary Heart Disease?
All of the above
What is a biological pathway mentioned in relation to Coronary Heart Disease?
All of the above
What characterizes heart failure according to Gallagher & Grimaldi (2012)?
Heart failure occurs when the ventricle can no longer fill blood effectively
What mental health condition is highlighted as common among patients with heart failure?
Depression
Which factor is mentioned as a predictor of outcomes in heart failure patients?
Anxiety
What is one of the physical contributors to Coronary Heart Disease?
Endothelial dysfunction
Which risky health behavior can increase the risk for oral, esophageal, colorectal, liver, and breast cancers?
Heavy alcohol use
What type of therapy involves boosting the body’s immune response to slow or stop the spread of some types of cancer?
Immunotherapy
Which cancerous cells treatment involves injuring the DNA of cancer cells to reduce proliferation and shrink the tumor?
Radiation therapy
What risky health behavior contributes to about 15% to 20% of all cancer-related mortality?
Obesity
Which infectious bacterium is known to cause cervical cancer?
Chlamydia trachomatis
How does chemotherapy primarily act in treating cancer?
Reducing cellular proliferation
Which factor is associated with predicting faster decline in lung function in some cohorts?
Physical inactivity
Which comorbidity is linked to a higher frequency of generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder?
Proven airway obstruction
What symptom is associated with sadness and lack of pleasure in patients with COPD?
Weakness
Which feature is considered contributory to the development and progression of COPD?
Physical inactivity
Which comorbidity is linked to an earlier first hospitalization for COPD?
Depression
What increases during the 30 days following hospitalization among anxious COPD patients?
Mortality and readmission rate
What is a significant clinical challenge for mental health professionals working in cancer settings?
Helping patients express and process thoughts about the end of life
What is a common theme in existential therapy related to patients with cancer?
Expressing grief and loss about dying prematurely
What is a key aspect of meaning-making therapy associated with improvements in quality of life?
Legacy of one's life
According to Agustí & Celli (2017), what defines a syndrome?
Set of medical signs and symptoms related to each other but not necessarily tied to a single pathogenesis
What is one misconception about COPD according to Natasha Gallant, PhD?
It is only a lung disease
What may cancer patients with predispositions to anxiety, depression, and trauma experience more intensely?
Fear of death
Explore study findings related to myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac arrest, including the impact of conscientiousness, extraversion, and neuroticism on follow-up myocardial infarction risk. Delve into details about the relationship between ventricular tachycardia and sudden cardiac arrest.
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