Which factor is most closely associated with successful smoking cessation?

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Question 1 of 5

Which factor is most closely associated with successful smoking cessation?

A. Enrollment in a short-term support group. B. Lack of reliance on nicotine gum as a secondary intervention. C. Preparation of a plan to deal with potential relapses. D. Reliance on a single intervention.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A patient uses a mixed Î²-adrenergic blocking drug for treatment of migraine headaches. What effect might this drug have on BP and why?

A. Decreased BP due to reduced cardiac output B. Increased BP due to unopposed Î±-adrenergic activity C. No effect on BP D. Decreased BP due to vasodilation

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What accurately describes the pathophysiology of CAD?

A. Partial or total occlusion of the coronary artery occurs during the stage of raised fibrous plaque B. Endothelial alteration may be caused by chemical irritants such as hyperlipidemia or by tobacco use C. Collateral circulation in the coronary circulation is more likely to be present in the young patient with CAD D. The leading theory of atherogenesis proposes that infection and fatty dietary intake are the basic underlying causes of atherosclerosis

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A patient admitted to the hospital for evaluation of chest pain has no abnormal serum cardiac markers 4 hours after the onset of pain. What noninvasive diagnostic test can be used to differentiate angina from other types of chest pain?

A. 12-lead ECG B. Exercise stress test C. Coronary angiogram D. Transesophageal echocardiogram

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which statement indicates the patient is experiencing anger as the psychologic response to his acute MI?

A. Yes, I'm having a little chest pain. It's no big deal. B. I don't think I can take care of myself at home yet. C. What's going to happen if I have another heart attack? D. I hope my wife is happy now after harping at me about my eating habits all these years.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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