Question 1

The person most prone to arrhythmia is one with some form of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Angina pectoris is caused by a lack of oxygen to the heart tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A condition called an aneurysm occurs when a

Accepted Answer

A)  clot completely blocks blood flow through a cerebral artery. 
B)  weakened artery wall bulges out at the weak point. 
C)  section of brain tissue dies as the result of a stroke. 
D)  weakened artery begins to leak. 
A)  clot completely blocks blood flow through a cerebral artery. 
B)  weakened artery wall bulges out at the weak point. 
C)  section of brain tissue dies as the result of a stroke. 
D)  weakened artery begins to leak.

Question 4

A painful condition caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries is called

Accepted Answer

A)  hypercholesterolemia. 
B)  angina pectoris. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  angioplasty. 
A)  hypercholesterolemia. 
B)  angina pectoris. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  angioplasty.

Question 5

The most common treatment for congenital heart defects is

Accepted Answer

A)  surgery. 
B)  drug therapy. 
C)  diet modification. 
D)  a program of limited activity. 
A)  surgery. 
B)  drug therapy. 
C)  diet modification. 
D)  a program of limited activity.

Question 6

In a blood pressure reading, the systolic pressure measures pressure in the

Accepted Answer

A)  heart when the blood is moving its fastest. 
B)  heart when blood vessels are fully dilated. 
C)  blood vessels when the heart contracts. 
D)  blood vessels when the heart relaxes. 
A)  heart when the blood is moving its fastest. 
B)  heart when blood vessels are fully dilated. 
C)  blood vessels when the heart contracts. 
D)  blood vessels when the heart relaxes.

Question 7

An angiogram is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify coronary artery blockages. 
B)  gauge the progress of blood through the heart. 
C)  measure the strength of the patient's heartbeat. 
D)  measure the resistance to blood flow within coronary arteries. 
A)  identify coronary artery blockages. 
B)  gauge the progress of blood through the heart. 
C)  measure the strength of the patient's heartbeat. 
D)  measure the resistance to blood flow within coronary arteries.

Question 8

If you are over age 20, you should be concerned if your cholesterol level is 230 mg/dl.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following BEST describes the role of capillaries? They

Accepted Answer

A)  distribute arterial blood to the main regions of the body. 
B)  exchange oxygen, waste, and nutrients with cells. 
C)  maintain blood pressure in the vascular system. 
D)  return blood to the heart. 
A)  distribute arterial blood to the main regions of the body. 
B)  exchange oxygen, waste, and nutrients with cells. 
C)  maintain blood pressure in the vascular system. 
D)  return blood to the heart.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a major form of cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity 
B)  stroke 
C)  rheumatic heart disease 
D)  congenital heart disease 
A)  obesity 
B)  stroke 
C)  rheumatic heart disease 
D)  congenital heart disease

Question 11

The protective mechanism from heart disease women experience prior to menopause is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  a lower overall blood pressure. 
B)  a lifestyle healthier than that of men. 
C)  the hormone progesterone. 
D)  the hormone estrogen. 
A)  a lower overall blood pressure. 
B)  a lifestyle healthier than that of men. 
C)  the hormone progesterone. 
D)  the hormone estrogen.

Question 12

Coronary heart disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  a weakening of the heart valves. 
B)  a buildup of fluids in the pericardial sac. 
C)  damage to the blood vessels that supply the heart. 
D)  a generalized reduction in blood vessel diameter that causes the heart to work harder. 
A)  a weakening of the heart valves. 
B)  a buildup of fluids in the pericardial sac. 
C)  damage to the blood vessels that supply the heart. 
D)  a generalized reduction in blood vessel diameter that causes the heart to work harder.

Question 13

A heart attack occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart becomes unable to push blood through clogged arteries throughout the body. 
B)  cardiac muscle loses its ability to conduct electrical stimuli. 
C)  blockages develop in the aorta or pulmonary artery. 
D)  the heart muscle dies due to lack of oxygen. 
A)  the heart becomes unable to push blood through clogged arteries throughout the body. 
B)  cardiac muscle loses its ability to conduct electrical stimuli. 
C)  blockages develop in the aorta or pulmonary artery. 
D)  the heart muscle dies due to lack of oxygen.

Question 14

Most people can lower their serum cholesterol by 75 mg/dl with dietary changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Women over age 55 experience cardiovascular disease at a _________________ rate to men of the same age.

Accepted Answer

A)  slightly lower 
B)  much higher 
C)  much lower 
D)  similar 
A)  slightly lower 
B)  much higher 
C)  much lower 
D)  similar

Question 16

List the ten risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and indicate whether they are controllable, uncontrollable, or contributing.

Accepted Answer

Controllable: hypertension, in

Question 17

A new class of drugs to prevent the formation of blood clots is called

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium channel blockers. 
B)  beta blockers. 
C)  magnesium channel blockers. 
D)  platelet inhibitors. 
A)  calcium channel blockers. 
B)  beta blockers. 
C)  magnesium channel blockers. 
D)  platelet inhibitors.

Question 18

The term vascular refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart. 
B)  the skeleton. 
C)  blood vessels. 
D)  muscles in general. 
A)  the heart. 
B)  the skeleton. 
C)  blood vessels. 
D)  muscles in general.

Question 19

Which of the following BEST describes the symptoms of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  a pain that begins in the chest or groin and radiates into the limbs 
B)  a feeling of dizziness when under stress 
C)  lack of noticeable symptoms 
D)  excessive fatigue and intermittent dizziness 
A)  a pain that begins in the chest or groin and radiates into the limbs 
B)  a feeling of dizziness when under stress 
C)  lack of noticeable symptoms 
D)  excessive fatigue and intermittent dizziness

Question 20

High HDL cholesterol readings are associated with a decrease in the development of atherosclerosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Enhancing Your Cardiovascular Health

The person most prone to arrhythmia is one with some form of heart disease.

Angina pectoris is caused by a lack of oxygen to the heart tissue.

A condition called an aneurysm occurs when a

A painful condition caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries is called

The most common treatment for congenital heart defects is

In a blood pressure reading, the systolic pressure measures pressure in the

An angiogram is used to

If you are over age 20, you should be concerned if your cholesterol level is 230 mg/dl.

Which of the following BEST describes the role of capillaries? They

Which of the following is NOT a major form of cardiovascular disease?

The protective mechanism from heart disease women experience prior to menopause is due to

Coronary heart disease is

A heart attack occurs when

Most people can lower their serum cholesterol by 75 mg/dl with dietary changes.

Women over age 55 experience cardiovascular disease at a _________________ rate to men of the same age.

List the ten risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and indicate whether they are controllable, uncontrollable, or contributing.

A new class of drugs to prevent the formation of blood clots is called

The term vascular refers to

Which of the following BEST describes the symptoms of hypertension?

High HDL cholesterol readings are associated with a decrease in the development of atherosclerosis.

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