Question 1

Many strokes are preceded days, weeks, or months earlier by

Accepted Answer

A)  minor aneurysms. 
B)  repeated thrombosis. 
C)  transient ischemic attacks. 
D)  symptoms of a heart attack. 
A)  minor aneurysms. 
B)  repeated thrombosis. 
C)  transient ischemic attacks. 
D)  symptoms of a heart attack.

Question 2

Susan's 73-year-old aunt suffered from a cerebrovascular accident in which the blood supply to her brain was interrupted. What is the common name for this event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart attack 
B)  Stroke 
C)  Aneurysm 
D)  Seizure 
A)  Heart attack 
B)  Stroke 
C)  Aneurysm 
D)  Seizure

Question 3

A cardiovascular problem in a newborn is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  congestive heart failure. 
B)  congenital heart defect. 
C)  postnatal complication. 
D)  heart murmur. 
A)  congestive heart failure. 
B)  congenital heart defect. 
C)  postnatal complication. 
D)  heart murmur.

Question 4

The heart has how many chambers that work together to circulate blood throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 5

A thrombus is a procedure that involves injecting an agent that dissolves clots in vessels and restores blood flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which risk factors for cardiovascular disease are out of our control? List at least four.

Accepted Answer

(any four of the fol

Question 7

Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 40% of all deaths worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The lower chambers of the heart are the

Accepted Answer

A)  aortas. 
B)  ventricles. 
C)  atria. 
D)  arteries. 
A)  aortas. 
B)  ventricles. 
C)  atria. 
D)  arteries.

Question 9

"Apple-shaped" people who carry fat primarily around the middle are at less risk for heart disease than those who tend to store fat in the hips and thighs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which single dietary change can result in a drop in LDL levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consume less sodium 
B)  Consume less sugar 
C)  Consume more soluble fiber 
D)  Consume more vegetables 
A)  Consume less sodium 
B)  Consume less sugar 
C)  Consume more soluble fiber 
D)  Consume more vegetables

Question 11

Buildup in the inner lining of an artery is known as plaque.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An irregular heartbeat is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  tachycardia. 
B)  bradycardia. 
C)  arrhythmia. 
D)  fibrillation. 
A)  tachycardia. 
B)  bradycardia. 
C)  arrhythmia. 
D)  fibrillation.

Question 13

The ethnic group in the United States with the highest death rate from heart disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  African American. 
B)  Hispanic American. 
C)  Asian/Pacific Islander. 
D)  White. 
A)  African American. 
B)  Hispanic American. 
C)  Asian/Pacific Islander. 
D)  White.

Question 14

What is the process that occurs when the heart muscle adapts to damage by rerouting blood through alternate vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coronary occlusion 
B)  Coronary expansion 
C)  Collateral circulation 
D)  Peripheral circulation 
A)  Coronary occlusion 
B)  Coronary expansion 
C)  Collateral circulation 
D)  Peripheral circulation

Question 15

The number of U.S. adults on medication to lower cholesterol is increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jorge had surgery to implant a mechanical pacemaker that regulates his heartbeat. What cluster of cells in a healthy heart performs this function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tricuspid valve 
B)  Sinoatrial node 
C)  Vena cava 
D)  Right atrium 
A)  Tricuspid valve 
B)  Sinoatrial node 
C)  Vena cava 
D)  Right atrium

Question 17

An abnormally slow heartbeat is a condition known as bradycardia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which group has the highest rate of cardiovascular-related deaths in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Native Americans 
C)  Hispanic Americans 
D)  Asian Americans 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Native Americans 
C)  Hispanic Americans 
D)  Asian Americans

Question 19

Name at least four warning signs of a heart attack that are most commonly experienced by men.

Accepted Answer

(any four of the following)
1.

Question 20

The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and the blood vessels that transport nutrients, oxygen, hormones, metabolic wastes, and enzymes throughout the body

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

Many strokes are preceded days, weeks, or months earlier by

Susan's 73-year-old aunt suffered from a cerebrovascular accident in which the blood supply to her brain was interrupted. What is the common name for this event?

A cardiovascular problem in a newborn is referred to as a

The heart has how many chambers that work together to circulate blood throughout the body?

A thrombus is a procedure that involves injecting an agent that dissolves clots in vessels and restores blood flow.

Which risk factors for cardiovascular disease are out of our control? List at least four.

Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 40% of all deaths worldwide.

The lower chambers of the heart are the

"Apple-shaped" people who carry fat primarily around the middle are at less risk for heart disease than those who tend to store fat in the hips and thighs.

Which single dietary change can result in a drop in LDL levels?

Buildup in the inner lining of an artery is known as plaque.

An irregular heartbeat is known as

The ethnic group in the United States with the highest death rate from heart disease is

What is the process that occurs when the heart muscle adapts to damage by rerouting blood through alternate vessels?

The number of U.S. adults on medication to lower cholesterol is increasing.

Jorge had surgery to implant a mechanical pacemaker that regulates his heartbeat. What cluster of cells in a healthy heart performs this function?

An abnormally slow heartbeat is a condition known as bradycardia.

Which group has the highest rate of cardiovascular-related deaths in the United States?

Name at least four warning signs of a heart attack that are most commonly experienced by men.

The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and the blood vessels that transport nutrients, oxygen, hormones, metabolic wastes, and enzymes throughout the body

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