Question 1

At Betty's most recent medical checkup,her doctor found that she had high blood pressure,excessive abdominal fat,and a low HDL count.What condition might Betty be suffering from? What specific lifestyle strategies might be recommended to help her lower her risk of cardiovascular disease?

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Betty may be suffering from metabolic sy...

Question 2

Men are more likely to experience a heart attack without chest pain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The peripheral arteries supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a heart-healthy food choice?

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A)  walnuts
B)  tempeh
C)  spinach
D)  red meatE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Repeat clogging of an artery after balloon angioplasty is called

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A)  restenosis.
B)  angiography.
C)  edema.
D)  rethrombus.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

All of the following cardiovascular disease risk factors can be changed except

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A)  cholesterol levels.
B)  cigarette smoking.
C)  family history of cardiovascular disease.
D)  physical inactivity.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common cause of sudden death among elderly people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Symptoms of a myocardial infarction include

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A)  headache.
B)  low back pain.
C)  sore throat.
D)  difficulty breathing.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

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

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A)  pulmonary
B)  systemic
C)  coronary
D)  femoralE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Reduction of saturated fat is a significant dietary change one can make to improve cholesterol levels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following increase risk for cardiovascular disease except

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A)  alcohol abuse.
B)  low socioeconomic status.
C)  high educational attainment.
D)  social isolation.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Sudden cardiac death is most often caused by angina pectoris.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The large blood vessel through which waste-laden,oxygen-poor blood travels is called the

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A)  vena cava.
B)  aorta.
C)  pulmonary artery.
D)  ventricle.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Angina pectoris is caused by

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A)  the complete blockage of a coronary artery.
B)  a disruption of the electrical system of the heart.
C)  a need for oxygen in the heart that exceeds supply.
D)  sustained high blood pressure.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

List the major controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.For each,list one lifestyle strategy for reducing the associated risk.

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Question 16

A wandering clot that causes a stroke is called a(n)

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A)  vascular accident.
B)  thrombosis.
C)  embolus.
D)  hemorrhage.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The most common congenital heart defects are holes in the walls of the heart that separate the chambers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

High blood pressure is known as a "silent killer" because

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A)  it usually has no symptoms.
B)  its symptoms are noticeable to others.
C)  it occurs mostly during sleep.
D)  one of its symptoms is loss of the ability to speak.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Among the following treatment options for mild to moderate hypertension,which should be the last option tried,after the others have failed to produce an improvement?

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A)  weight loss
B)  change in exercise habits
C)  reduction of salt intake
D)  drug therapyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Repeat clogging of an artery after balloon angioplasty is called

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Symptoms of a myocardial infarction include

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List the major controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.For each,list one lifestyle strategy for reducing the associated risk.

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High blood pressure is known as a "silent killer" because

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Reduction of saturated fat is a significant dietary change one can make to improve cholesterol levels.

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The large blood vessel through which waste-laden,oxygen-poor blood travels is called the

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Men are more likely to experience a heart attack without chest pain.

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Which of the following is not a heart-healthy food choice?

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All of the following increase risk for cardiovascular disease except

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A wandering clot that causes a stroke is called a(n)

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Among the following treatment options for mild to moderate hypertension,which should be the last option tried,after the others have failed to produce an improvement?

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The peripheral arteries supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood.

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common cause of sudden death among elderly people.

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The most common congenital heart defects are holes in the walls of the heart that separate the chambers.

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Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

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At Betty's most recent medical checkup,her doctor found that she had high blood pressure,excessive abdominal fat,and a low HDL count.What condition might Betty be suffering from? What specific lifestyle strategies might be recommended to help her lower her risk of cardiovascular disease?

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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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Sudden cardiac death is most often caused by angina pectoris.

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All of the following cardiovascular disease risk factors can be changed except

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