Exam 11: Cardiovascular Health

A blood pressure reading of 140 over 90 indicates high blood pressure.

When the heart cannot maintain its regular pumping rate, fluids back up, causing a condition known as pulmonary edema, which is associated with

Tobacco use, high blood pressure, and unhealthy cholesterol levels are all

To protect against CVD, Americans should limit ________ fats to just 7% of daily calories.

Choose one of the major forms of cardiovascular disease, and briefly describe it. Then list typical symptoms and treatments.

About ________ million Americans suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Low-density lipoproteins or LDLs are known as

Which statement about heart attack symptoms is true?

Discuss the relationship between CVD risk and gender, race, and ethnicity.

When having a heart attack, women are more likely than men to experience shortness of breath; nausea and vomiting; unusual tiredness; and pain in the back, shoulders, and jaw.

Frequent urination, extreme hunger or thirst, and unexplained weight loss are all warning signs of

The symptoms of a stroke are so distinctive that it is impossible to have a stroke without knowing it.

A disorder involving a disruption in the metabolism of glucose is known as

Reducing anger can actually reduce the risk of CVD.

Regular exercise and a healthy diet are often all a person needs to control type 2 diabetes.

Which statement about type 2 diabetes is true?

Asian Americans typically have lower rates of CVD than do white Americans.

Which statement about CVD risk and exercise is true?

The most common type of stroke, involving a blockage in a blood vessel, is a(n) ________ stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are more common than ischemic, accounting for nearly 90% of all cases.