ch 5 Flashcards
model holds that physical illness is caused by a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.
biopsychosocial.
psychosocial factors re- late to the promotion and maintenance of health and with the causation, prevention, and treatment of illness.
health psychology.
results from a reduction in blood flow through the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with blood.
coronary heart disease.
by how many percent is the chance of coronary heart disease of heart-related deaths. ?
90%
Atherosclerosis is?
the principle cause of coronary disease.
a gradual narrowing of the coronary arteries.
Atherosclerosis.
Narrowed coronary arteries may eventually lead to situations in which the heart is temporarily?
deprived adequate blood flow.
what does cause from depraving blood flow?
myocardial ischemia.
what does myocardial ischemia accompanied with?
a brief chest pain and shortness in breath.
what does the chest pain called in myocardial ischemia?
angina.
what happen if a coronary artery is blocked completely?
abrupt interruption of blood flow can produce a full-fledged heart attack.
what is the full fledge of heart attack also known as?
myocardial infarction.
what are the risks that the coronary disease established?
smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure.
what are the greater risks in coronary disease?
smoking and diabetes, risk factors on men and women.
how many types of personalities are they? and what are they?
2- Type A personality and Type B.