Recommended Measures to Reduce SCD Include Which of the Following

question 3

Multiple Choice

Recommended measures to reduce SCD include which of the following?

• A) Smoking cessation
• B) Screening for family history of SCA/SCD
• C) Education on CPR, AED, and ICD (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator, implantable cardioverter defibrillator) for family members of patients with CVD.
• D) Guideline-directed medical therapy for patients with CVD
• E) All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Regulation

The process by which the sympathetic nervous system influences bodily functions, often leading to increased alertness and energy expenditure.

Parasympathetic Regulation

The control of body functions by the parasympathetic nervous system, which conserves energy and slows the heart rate, among other functions.

Innervation

The supply of nerves to a specific body part, enabling sensation and movement.

Blood Vessels

Tubular structures carrying blood through the tissues and organs; a network of arteries, veins, and capillaries.