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What can significantly improve the prognosis if administered within 6 hours of symptom onset?
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?
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?
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?
Which device can be used to restore proper heart rhythm in cases of ventricular fibrillation?
What psychological impact may the experience of shock from AED or ICD have on individuals?
What psychological impact may the experience of shock from AED or ICD have on individuals?
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?
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?
Which behavioral pathways are mentioned as contributing factors to Coronary Heart Disease?
Which behavioral pathways are mentioned as contributing factors to Coronary Heart Disease?
What is a biological pathway mentioned in relation to Coronary Heart Disease?
What is a biological pathway mentioned in relation to Coronary Heart Disease?
What characterizes heart failure according to Gallagher & Grimaldi (2012)?
What characterizes heart failure according to Gallagher & Grimaldi (2012)?
What mental health condition is highlighted as common among patients with heart failure?
What mental health condition is highlighted as common among patients with heart failure?
Which factor is mentioned as a predictor of outcomes in heart failure patients?
Which factor is mentioned as a predictor of outcomes in heart failure patients?
What is one of the physical contributors to Coronary Heart Disease?
What is one of the physical contributors to Coronary Heart Disease?
Which risky health behavior can increase the risk for oral, esophageal, colorectal, liver, and breast cancers?
Which risky health behavior can increase the risk for oral, esophageal, colorectal, liver, and breast cancers?
What type of therapy involves boosting the body’s immune response to slow or stop the spread of some types of cancer?
What type of therapy involves boosting the body’s immune response to slow or stop the spread of some types of cancer?
Which cancerous cells treatment involves injuring the DNA of cancer cells to reduce proliferation and shrink the tumor?
Which cancerous cells treatment involves injuring the DNA of cancer cells to reduce proliferation and shrink the tumor?
What risky health behavior contributes to about 15% to 20% of all cancer-related mortality?
What risky health behavior contributes to about 15% to 20% of all cancer-related mortality?
Which infectious bacterium is known to cause cervical cancer?
Which infectious bacterium is known to cause cervical cancer?
How does chemotherapy primarily act in treating cancer?
How does chemotherapy primarily act in treating cancer?
Which factor is associated with predicting faster decline in lung function in some cohorts?
Which factor is associated with predicting faster decline in lung function in some cohorts?
Which comorbidity is linked to a higher frequency of generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder?
Which comorbidity is linked to a higher frequency of generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder?
What symptom is associated with sadness and lack of pleasure in patients with COPD?
What symptom is associated with sadness and lack of pleasure in patients with COPD?
Which feature is considered contributory to the development and progression of COPD?
Which feature is considered contributory to the development and progression of COPD?
Which comorbidity is linked to an earlier first hospitalization for COPD?
Which comorbidity is linked to an earlier first hospitalization for COPD?
What increases during the 30 days following hospitalization among anxious COPD patients?
What increases during the 30 days following hospitalization among anxious COPD patients?
What is a significant clinical challenge for mental health professionals working in cancer settings?
What is a significant clinical challenge for mental health professionals working in cancer settings?
What is a common theme in existential therapy related to patients with cancer?
What is a common theme in existential therapy related to patients with cancer?
What is a key aspect of meaning-making therapy associated with improvements in quality of life?
What is a key aspect of meaning-making therapy associated with improvements in quality of life?
According to Agustí & Celli (2017), what defines a syndrome?
According to Agustí & Celli (2017), what defines a syndrome?
What is one misconception about COPD according to Natasha Gallant, PhD?
What is one misconception about COPD according to Natasha Gallant, PhD?
What may cancer patients with predispositions to anxiety, depression, and trauma experience more intensely?
What may cancer patients with predispositions to anxiety, depression, and trauma experience more intensely?
