Myocardial Infarction and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Study Findings
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What can significantly improve the prognosis if administered within 6 hours of symptom onset?

  • Defibrillation from an ICD
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest treatment
  • Ventricular tachycardia treatment
  • Early treatment (correct)

    • Which personality trait is associated with a higher risk of follow-up myocardial infarction, especially among women?

  • Conscientiousness
  • Extraversion
  • Neuroticism (correct)
  • Agreeableness

    • What is a dangerously fast heart rhythm that may lead to ventricular fibrillation and ultimately cardiac arrest?

  • Supraventricular tachycardia
  • Ventricular tachycardia (correct)
  • Sinus bradycardia
  • Atrial fibrillation

    • Which device can be used to restore proper heart rhythm in cases of ventricular fibrillation?

    <p>Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What psychological impact may the experience of shock from AED or ICD have on individuals?

    <p>Decrements in quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Reduction in quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which behavioral pathways are mentioned as contributing factors to Coronary Heart Disease?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a biological pathway mentioned in relation to Coronary Heart Disease?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes heart failure according to Gallagher & Grimaldi (2012)?

    <p>Heart failure occurs when the ventricle can no longer fill blood effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mental health condition is highlighted as common among patients with heart failure?

    <p>Depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is mentioned as a predictor of outcomes in heart failure patients?

    <p>Anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the physical contributors to Coronary Heart Disease?

    <p>Endothelial dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which risky health behavior can increase the risk for oral, esophageal, colorectal, liver, and breast cancers?

    <p>Heavy alcohol use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of therapy involves boosting the body’s immune response to slow or stop the spread of some types of cancer?

    <p>Immunotherapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cancerous cells treatment involves injuring the DNA of cancer cells to reduce proliferation and shrink the tumor?

    <p>Radiation therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What risky health behavior contributes to about 15% to 20% of all cancer-related mortality?

    <p>Obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which infectious bacterium is known to cause cervical cancer?

    <p>Chlamydia trachomatis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does chemotherapy primarily act in treating cancer?

    <p>Reducing cellular proliferation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is associated with predicting faster decline in lung function in some cohorts?

    <p>Physical inactivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which comorbidity is linked to a higher frequency of generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder?

    <p>Proven airway obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symptom is associated with sadness and lack of pleasure in patients with COPD?

    <p>Weakness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature is considered contributory to the development and progression of COPD?

    <p>Physical inactivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which comorbidity is linked to an earlier first hospitalization for COPD?

    <p>Depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What increases during the 30 days following hospitalization among anxious COPD patients?

    <p>Mortality and readmission rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant clinical challenge for mental health professionals working in cancer settings?

    <p>Helping patients express and process thoughts about the end of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common theme in existential therapy related to patients with cancer?

    <p>Expressing grief and loss about dying prematurely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of meaning-making therapy associated with improvements in quality of life?

    <p>Legacy of one's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Agustí & Celli (2017), what defines a syndrome?

    <p>Set of medical signs and symptoms related to each other but not necessarily tied to a single pathogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one misconception about COPD according to Natasha Gallant, PhD?

    <p>It is only a lung disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may cancer patients with predispositions to anxiety, depression, and trauma experience more intensely?

    <p>Fear of death</p> Signup and view all the answers

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