SOC 31 Endocrine and Cardiovascular Systems Disorders

Question 1. Primary hypertension is the classification given when there is no clear cause.

True

False

Question 2. Common disabilities that occur as a result of a stroke include all but _______________.

hemiparesis

tardive dyskinesia

aphasia

hemiplegia

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Question 3. When a blood clot or other debris formed in a distant part of the body is carried to the brain and blocks one of the narrower brain arteries it is called a_______________________.

thrombotic ischemic stroke

embolic ischemic stroke

hemorrhagic stroke

arrhythmia

Question 4. One of the first things to occur in heart disease is the narrowing of the _________________________ that supply blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the heart muscle.

coronary arteries

stenosis

ventricles

atria

Question 5. When a blood vessel in the brain leaks or bursts, bleeding occurs into or around the brain stopping or decreasing blood flow to other areas of the brain. This is called a/an ________________________.

thrombotic ischemic stroke

embolic ischemic stroke

hemorrhagic stroke

arrhythmia

Question 6. ________________________ is a simple sugar that all cells use as an energy source.

Fructose

Sucrose

Glucose

Lactose

Question 7. When a blood vessel becomes mostly or totally blocked, _______________________ may result.

angina

myocardial infarction

stenosis

arrhythmia

Question 8. Diabetes is characterized by __________.

high levels of glucose in the blood

autoimmune disease

pregnancy

hypertension

Question 9. _________________ happens with exertion, emotional upset, exposure to cold or overeating, and resolves with rest or from taking a medication.

unstable angina

ischemia

arrhythmia

stable angina

Question 10. Interruption of normal blood flow to part of the brain is known as __________.

cerebrovascular disease

hypertension

atrial fibrillation

arrhythmia

Read the Schneiderman (2004) article, “Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Biological Aspects of Chronic Diseases,” and review any relevant Instructor Guidance.

In 200-250 words, analyze the basic issues of human biology as they relate to chronic conditions and describe the interaction between disability, disease, and behavior. Examine and discuss the impact of biological health or illness on social, psychological, and physical problems from the micro, mezzo, and macro perspectives. Choose a chronic condition from those provided in your text and consider how you might feel, think, and behave differently if the condition were affecting you versus if the condition were affecting a stranger. How might you think differently about this chronic condition if it were affecting someone close to you, your neighbor, or someone in your community? Please include at least two supporting scholarly resources.