Deck 10: C: Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

Question 1

Describe the major forms of cardiovascular disease,the underlying physiological processes of these diseases,and several ways in which these diseases are diagnosed and treated.

Answer 1

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Question 2

Differentiate two forms of diabetes,including their symptoms,causes,and treatments.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Distinguish between Type A and Type B personalities.What appears to be the psychological basis of the Type A personality? What are the possible links between the Type A pattern and cardiovascular disease?

Answer 3

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Question 4

Using the biopsychosocial (BPS)model,create a profile of a person at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease.Be sure to include several factors from each of the three domains of the biopsychosocial model.

Question 5

Discuss the role of lifestyle interventions in treating cardiovascular disease patients.What modifications to their lifestyles are most often recommended? What evidence is there concerning the effectiveness of these interventions?