Question 1

High levels of C-reactive protein are associated with a decreased risk of coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A procedure to open blocked arteries by squeezing a tiny "balloon" between plaque deposits is called

Accepted Answer

A)  coronary occlusion. 
B)  catheterization. 
C)  percutaneous coronary intervention. 
D)  bypass. 
A)  coronary occlusion. 
B)  catheterization. 
C)  percutaneous coronary intervention. 
D)  bypass. C

Question 3

Which of the following begins as a streptococcal infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral artery disease 
B)  congenital heart disease 
C)  rheumatic heart disease 
D)  congestive heart failure 
A)  peripheral artery disease 
B)  congenital heart disease 
C)  rheumatic heart disease 
D)  congestive heart failure C

Question 4

The heart's electrical activity is measured by an instrument called an

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG. 
B)  EKK. 
C)  EKG. 
D)  ECC. 
A)  EEG. 
B)  EKK. 
C)  EKG. 
D)  ECC.

Question 5

About how many quarts of blood does the average-sized adult's body contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  six 
D)  seven 
A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  six 
D)  seven

Question 6

You and a friend are shopping with your teenagers at a mall. You return from a store to find your friend seated stating she is feeling chest pain and dizziness. Despite sitting, these symptoms are not going away. The best thing to do at this moment is to

Accepted Answer

A)  get emergency help. 
B)  offer her an aspirin before taking other action. 
C)  observe to see if the symptoms last two minutes. 
D)  offer her something to eat to see if the symptoms go away. 
A)  get emergency help. 
B)  offer her an aspirin before taking other action. 
C)  observe to see if the symptoms last two minutes. 
D)  offer her something to eat to see if the symptoms go away.

Question 7

The six controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease are smoking, physical activity, blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and

Accepted Answer

A)  age. 
B)  stress. 
C)  blood cholesterol. 
D)  alcohol consumption. 
A)  age. 
B)  stress. 
C)  blood cholesterol. 
D)  alcohol consumption.

Question 8

List the warning signs associated with stroke.

Accepted Answer

Although many stroke victims have little

Question 9

Aspirin's effect on heart attack risk has traditionally been linked to its ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the blood's clotting ability. 
B)  reduce stress in people who take it. 
C)  dilate the walls of coronary arteries. 
D)  relax the muscular bands around artery walls. 
A)  reduce the blood's clotting ability. 
B)  reduce stress in people who take it. 
C)  dilate the walls of coronary arteries. 
D)  relax the muscular bands around artery walls.

Question 10

Through a combination of weight loss, a low-fat diet, prescription drugs, and an exercise program, your mother has reduced her high blood pressure. When can she consider herself cured?

Accepted Answer

A)  when she maintains a normal weight and a normal blood pressure for six months 
B)  when her blood pressure stays at 120/80 for more than six months 
C)  when prescription drugs are no longer needed 
D)  never 
A)  when she maintains a normal weight and a normal blood pressure for six months 
B)  when her blood pressure stays at 120/80 for more than six months 
C)  when prescription drugs are no longer needed 
D)  never

Question 11

Which of the following is a form of cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke 
B)  obesity 
C)  diabetes 
D)  menopause 
A)  stroke 
B)  obesity 
C)  diabetes 
D)  menopause

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE regarding low-density lipoproteins? They

Accepted Answer

A)  are a significant cause of atherosclerosis. 
B)  carry cholesterol back to the liver. 
C)  are related to a reduction in heart disease. 
D)  are increased in the bloodstream by exercise and monounsaturated fats. 
A)  are a significant cause of atherosclerosis. 
B)  carry cholesterol back to the liver. 
C)  are related to a reduction in heart disease. 
D)  are increased in the bloodstream by exercise and monounsaturated fats.

Question 13

Within the past ten years, researchers have determined that a high level of which compound may be related to an increased risk of coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  high sensitivity histidine 
B)  high sensitivity C-reactive protein 
C)  low- sensitivity C-reactive proline 
D)  low sensitivity C-reactive cysteine 
A)  high sensitivity histidine 
B)  high sensitivity C-reactive protein 
C)  low- sensitivity C-reactive proline 
D)  low sensitivity C-reactive cysteine

Question 14

The most common type of stroke is

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral hemorrhage. 
B)  cerebrovascular occlusion. 
C)  cerebral aneurysm. 
D)  cerebral ischemic attack. 
A)  cerebral hemorrhage. 
B)  cerebrovascular occlusion. 
C)  cerebral aneurysm. 
D)  cerebral ischemic attack.

Question 15

Briefly describe hypertension and the dangers associated with it.

Accepted Answer

Hypertension is chronic high blood press

Question 16

A transient ischemic attack is considered to be a warning sign for

Accepted Answer

A)  congestive heart failure. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  heart attack. 
D)  stroke. 
A)  congestive heart failure. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  heart attack. 
D)  stroke.

Question 17

Hypertension is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  consistently elevated blood pressure. 
B)  abnormal acceleration of the heart rate. 
C)  physiological reaction to a stressful environment. 
D)  constriction of blood vessels due to excess levels of dietary fat. 
A)  consistently elevated blood pressure. 
B)  abnormal acceleration of the heart rate. 
C)  physiological reaction to a stressful environment. 
D)  constriction of blood vessels due to excess levels of dietary fat.

Question 18

Ellen is thirty-five, inactive, overweight, a smoker, and takes oral contraceptives. The best single thing she can do for her heart health is to

Accepted Answer

A)  stop oral contraceptives. 
B)  start an exercise program. 
C)  stop smoking. 
D)  lose weight. 
A)  stop oral contraceptives. 
B)  start an exercise program. 
C)  stop smoking. 
D)  lose weight.

Question 19

Which of the following characterizes all strokes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood vessels break. 
B)  Blood flow is blocked. 
C)  They occur in the brain. 
D)  They are preceded by hypertension. 
A)  Blood vessels break. 
B)  Blood flow is blocked. 
C)  They occur in the brain. 
D)  They are preceded by hypertension.

Question 20

Most of the heart's pumping action occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)  ventricles. 
B)  septum. 
C)  aorta. 
D)  atria. 
A)  ventricles. 
B)  septum. 
C)  aorta. 
D)  atria.

Exam 10: Enhancing Your Cardiovascular Health

High levels of C-reactive protein are associated with a decreased risk of coronary heart disease.

A procedure to open blocked arteries by squeezing a tiny "balloon" between plaque deposits is called

Which of the following begins as a streptococcal infection?

The heart's electrical activity is measured by an instrument called an

About how many quarts of blood does the average-sized adult's body contain?

You and a friend are shopping with your teenagers at a mall. You return from a store to find your friend seated stating she is feeling chest pain and dizziness. Despite sitting, these symptoms are not going away. The best thing to do at this moment is to

The six controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease are smoking, physical activity, blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and

List the warning signs associated with stroke.

Aspirin's effect on heart attack risk has traditionally been linked to its ability to

Through a combination of weight loss, a low-fat diet, prescription drugs, and an exercise program, your mother has reduced her high blood pressure. When can she consider herself cured?

Which of the following is a form of cardiovascular disease?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding low-density lipoproteins? They

Within the past ten years, researchers have determined that a high level of which compound may be related to an increased risk of coronary heart disease?

The most common type of stroke is

Briefly describe hypertension and the dangers associated with it.

A transient ischemic attack is considered to be a warning sign for

Hypertension is a(n)

Ellen is thirty-five, inactive, overweight, a smoker, and takes oral contraceptives. The best single thing she can do for her heart health is to

Which of the following characterizes all strokes?

Most of the heart's pumping action occurs in the

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