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PSY241 Exam Questions (90+ Qs) – Chronic Illness, CVD, Diabetes, Cancer | Arizona State University

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This comprehensive PSY241 exam resource from Arizona State University includes over 90 expertly answered questions covering Chapters 10 and 11 of the Health Psychology curriculum for the 2025/2026 academic year. It focuses on chronic illnesses with a strong emphasis on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Diabetes Mellitus (DM), and Cancer, integrating both physiological and psychosocial components of each condition. Key topics include: Structure and function of the heart and blood vessels CVD types and risk factors (biological, psychological, and lifestyle-related) Diabetes types (Type 1 & 2), symptoms, prevention, and psychosocial implications Cancer biology, types (carcinoma, sarcoma, lymphoma, leukemia), screening methods, and treatment options Health disparities based on ethnicity, gender, and SES Behavioral and psychological influences such as Type A/D personality, hostility, John Henryism, stress, and social support Interventions including cardiac rehabilitation, cognitive behavioral therapy, guided imagery, and emotional coping strategies for recovery This document is ideal for students who need a targeted, exam-oriented review of biopsychosocial factors contributing to chronic illness and effective health behavior interventions. Suitable for: Psychology undergraduates studying Health Psychology, Biopsychology, or Behavioral Medicine Students enrolled in nursing, pre-med, public health, or social work programs Learners preparing for PSY241 midterms, finals, or standardized exams involving chronic illness management and prevention Whether you need to memorize diagnostic criteria, understand psychosocial risk factors, or apply therapeutic models, this document delivers detailed, high-yield content. Keywords: PSY241, chronic illness, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, cancer, health psychology, Arizona State University, CVD risk factors, Type A personality, John Henryism, metabolic syndrome, biopsychosocial model, guided imagery, cognitive behavioral therapy, cancer screening, stress and immunity

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PSY241: EXAM4 CH10-11 (chronic
illness, DM, CVD, cancer) 2025/2026
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Healthy heart fact: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-size of clench fist 11oz


-3 layers (peri>epi>myo>endocardium)

-pumps 5+ qtz/min


cardiovascular dz: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-umbrella term


-CVD=disorder of heart, vessels

-CHD=chronic dz which arteries become clogged/narrowed

-stroke=lack of oxygen supply to brain

,-atherosclerosis=LDL cholesterole clogged arteries

-arteriosclerosis=lose elasticity>scarring>plaque (high

CRP/inflammation=marker dx)

*atherosclerosis=unclear cause likely from WBC destruction>scar in

wall>fatty deposits easily


CVD manifestion symptoms: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-angina pectoris=extreme CP

by lack O2 supply (ischemia)

-myocardial infarction(MI)=heart attack, death of tissue due to lack O2

-Stroke(CVA)=damage to brain due to lack O2 (athero/arterioschlerosis)

-3 types of stroke (ischemic stroke=lack O2, hemorrhagic stroke=burst

vessel, aneurysm=pressure bursting bulge)

*hemorrhagics=most common stroke death


Stroke damage to brain: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-CVA due to lack O2 (ischemic,

hemorrhagic)

-symptoms include paralysis or weakness to opposite side of body

-CT scans shows dark areas (dead tissue)

-cause by blood clot/hemorrage

, Risk factors for CVD: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-Framingham Heart/nurses health

study/interheart study found many factors

-uncontrollable risk=FHx, age, gender

-controllable=HTN, cholesterol lv, obesity, tobacco use


Mortality rate CVD: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-CVD>stroke>lung>breast


-highest in black>white>hispanics

-(graphs)


UNcontrollable risk factors: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-FHx=relative onset at young

age likely due to genes (<55yo male, <65yo female)

-PMHx of HTN, HLD

-high in male gender (>40yo), menopausal women

-gender risk not universal likley due to lifestyle & hormonal difference of

white males

*women often underdiagnosed


Controllable risk factors: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-knowing own genetic risk profile


-life style changes (low BP, low Na/fat diet, exercise)



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