Question 1

Cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen available to the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Choose one of the major forms of cardiovascular disease,and briefly describe it.Then,list typical symptoms and treatments.In addition,list at least two strategies for preventing the disease.

Accepted Answer

One major form of cardiovascular disease...

Question 3

For adults,blood pressure is diagnosed at a level of ?______ or above.

Accepted Answer

A)   120/80
B)   130/85
C)   140/90
D)   150/95E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A victim of a heart attack is recommended to chew and swallow one adult aspirin tablet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which psychological trait is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk?

Accepted Answer

A)   anger
B)   ambition
C)   aggressiveness
D)   submissivenessE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

HDL levels greater than 60 mg/dl are optimal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the six major risk factors for cardiovascular disease that people can change?

Accepted Answer

A)   tobacco use, high blood pressure, diabetes, stress, physical inactivity, and heredity
B)   high blood pressure, obesity, high triglyceride levels, chronic infection, hostility, and tobacco use
C)   elevated cholesterol levels, tobacco use, high blood pressure, obesity, physical inactivity, and diabetes
D)   physical inactivity, high blood pressure, high triglyceride levels, elevated cholesterol levels, high homocysteine levels, and obesityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

What is the definition of congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

A)   sustained abnormally high blood pressure
B)   thickening of artery walls by deposits of fatty substances
C)   a condition resulting from the heart's inability to maintain its regular pumping force
D)   severe chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heartE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Why is excess cholesterol hazardous to health?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is deposited in fat cells.
B)   It is deposited on artery walls.
C)   It is deposited in cell membranes.
D)   It is deposited around nerves.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

What is the recommended level of triglycerides for adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   less than 150 mg/dl
B)   150-199 mg/dl
C)   200-499 mg/dl or more
D)   500 mg/dl or moreE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Cardiovascular disease risk is greatest for people who tend to store body fat in what part of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   abdomen
B)   hips
C)   thighs
D)   shouldersE) All of the above
F) A) and B) A

Question 12

What causes the body to release C-reactive protein into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)   free radicals
B)   antioxidants
C)   inflammation
D)   phytochemicalsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are NOT modifiable?

Accepted Answer

A)   family history of CVD
B)   cigarette smoking
C)   cholesterol levels
D)   physical inactivityE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 14

People with hypertension should aim to consume no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

For heart health,what should make up the majority of fat in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   saturated fats
B)   trans fats
C)   hydrogenated fats
D)   unsaturated fatsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

High blood pressure has obvious early warning signs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 17

Which statement regarding homocysteine is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a type of cholesterol.
B)   Levels are higher in women than in men.
C)   It helps repair the linings of arteries.
D)   It may damage the lining of blood vessels.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which device measures the electrical activity of the heart and detects the presence of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A)   electrocardiograms
B)   magnetic resonance imaging
C)   echocardiograms
D)   bioelectrical impedance analysisE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

From where does the heart muscle receive its blood supply?

Accepted Answer

A)   vena cava
B)   left ventricle
C)   pulmonary veins
D)   coronary arteriesE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Hormone replacement therapy is recommended for menopausal women to reduce their risk for CVD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Cardiovascular Health

Cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen available to the body.

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Choose one of the major forms of cardiovascular disease,and briefly describe it.Then,list typical symptoms and treatments.In addition,list at least two strategies for preventing the disease.

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For adults,blood pressure is diagnosed at a level of ?______ or above.

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A victim of a heart attack is recommended to chew and swallow one adult aspirin tablet.

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Which psychological trait is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk?

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HDL levels greater than 60 mg/dl are optimal.

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What are the six major risk factors for cardiovascular disease that people can change?

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What is the definition of congestive heart failure?

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Cardiovascular disease risk is greatest for people who tend to store body fat in what part of the body?

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Which of the following cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are NOT modifiable?

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People with hypertension should aim to consume no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day.

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High blood pressure has obvious early warning signs.

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Which device measures the electrical activity of the heart and detects the presence of heart disease.

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