Laboratory Experiments with Cardiology Patients Have Shown That Brief Periods

question 186

Multiple Choice

Laboratory experiments with cardiology patients have shown that brief periods of mental stress

• A) can trigger acute symptoms of heart disease
• B) have little, or no, impact on overall cardiac function
• C) can intensify chromic symptoms of heart disease, such as arteriosclerosis
• D) can trigger emotional responses such as depression and feelings of despair

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