Question 1

Cholesterol is an important component of each of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   cell membranes.
B)   fluid that coats the liver.
C)   protective nerve sheaths.
D)   sex hormones.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Arnold's physician will likely suggest that Arnold make all the following lifestyle changes, EXCEPT:

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A)   increasing viscous (soluble)  fibre intake.
B)   increasing trans fat intake.
C)   increasing physical activity.
D)   decreasing saturated fat intake.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to measure

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A)   blood pressure.
B)   blood flow.
C)   heart sounds.
D)   cardiac output.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

A 68-kilogram person has approximately _____ litres of blood circulating in their body.

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A)   1
B)   5
C)   7
D)   10E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Higher homocysteine levels are found in individuals with diets low in all the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   Folic acid
B)   Vitamin B12
C)   Vitamin B6
D)   Vitamin B3E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

Chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart is called

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A)   thrombosis.
B)   infarction.
C)   hypertension.
D)   angina.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A cerebrovascular accident is another name for a

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A)   cerebral thrombosis.
B)   stroke.
C)   cerebral hematoma.
D)   ruptured blood vessel.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Daily oral aspirin is recommended for all the following patients, EXCEPT those having had experienced

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A)   a prior MI.
B)   a prior stroke.
C)   a prior ulcer.
D)   unstable angina.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Abdominal obesity is defined as having a waist circumference greater than _____ centimetres in women.

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A)   88
B)   95
C)   102
D)   110E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Insulin resistance is a marker for metabolic syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A slightly higher intake of unsaturated fats may be recommended for people with

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A)   hypertension.
B)   high HDL levels.
C)   metabolic syndrome.
D)   low triglyceride levels.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Men are more likely than women to have a heart attack in their forties.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People with no CVD risk factors should have their blood pressure measured by a professional

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A)   once a month.
B)   once a year.
C)   once every 2 years.
D)   once every 5 years.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

What is the nature of the physician's concern?

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A)   Arnold's risk for heart valve problems
B)   Arnold's risk for obesity
C)   Arnold's risk for diabetes
D)   Arnold's risk for coronary heart diseaseE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Blood cell fragments that are necessary for the clotting of blood are called

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A)   platelets.
B)   erythrocytes.
C)   leukocytes.
D)   macrophages.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

When the heart contracts, called ____________, blood pressure ____________; when the heart relaxes, called ____________, blood pressure ____________.

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A)   diastole; increases; systole; decreases
B)   diastole; decreases; systole; increases
C)   systole; increases; diastole; decreases
D)   systole; decreases; diastole; increasesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are complications that follow a major stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All the following groups are more likely to experience heart attack without chest pain, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   men.
B)   people with diabetes.
C)   ethnic minorities.
D)   older adults.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Worldwide, CVD is responsible for more than _____ million deaths/year.

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   12
C)   17
D)   45E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The arteries that branch from the aorta and provide blood to the heart muscle itself are _______________ arteries.

Accepted Answer

A)   pulmonary
B)   systemic
C)   coronary
D)   femoralE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Cardiovascular Health

A cerebrovascular accident is another name for a

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Men are more likely than women to have a heart attack in their forties.

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What is the nature of the physician's concern?

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Worldwide, CVD is responsible for more than _____ million deaths/year.

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Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are complications that follow a major stroke.

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Daily oral aspirin is recommended for all the following patients, EXCEPT those having had experienced

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Abdominal obesity is defined as having a waist circumference greater than _____ centimetres in women.

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Cholesterol is an important component of each of the following, EXCEPT:

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Chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart is called

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Blood cell fragments that are necessary for the clotting of blood are called

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Insulin resistance is a marker for metabolic syndrome.

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Higher homocysteine levels are found in individuals with diets low in all the following, EXCEPT:

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When the heart contracts, called ____________, blood pressure ____________; when the heart relaxes, called ____________, blood pressure ____________.

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The arteries that branch from the aorta and provide blood to the heart muscle itself are _______________ arteries.

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A slightly higher intake of unsaturated fats may be recommended for people with

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Arnold's physician will likely suggest that Arnold make all the following lifestyle changes, EXCEPT:

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All the following groups are more likely to experience heart attack without chest pain, EXCEPT:

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People with no CVD risk factors should have their blood pressure measured by a professional

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A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to measure

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A 68-kilogram person has approximately _____ litres of blood circulating in their body.

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