Question 1

The heartbeat is triggered by

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure sensors connected to the heart valves. 
B)  oxygen sensors within the lungs. 
C)  signals from within the heart. 
D)  signals from the brain. 
A)  blood pressure sensors connected to the heart valves. 
B)  oxygen sensors within the lungs. 
C)  signals from within the heart. 
D)  signals from the brain.

Question 2

Of the following cardiovascular diseases, which causes the most deaths?

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke 
B)  hypertensive disease 
C)  congestive heart failure 
D)  coronary heart disease 
A)  stroke 
B)  hypertensive disease 
C)  congestive heart failure 
D)  coronary heart disease

Question 3

According to a recent survey, what percentage of Americans are overweight and obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  just under 26 percent 
B)  a little over 43 percent 
C)  a little over 65 percent 
D)  a little over 55 percent 
A)  just under 26 percent 
B)  a little over 43 percent 
C)  a little over 65 percent 
D)  a little over 55 percent

Question 4

The buildup of fatty deposits in coronary arteries that leads to narrowed arteries and blockages is called

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  atherosclerosis. 
D)  myocardial infarction. 
A)  stroke. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  atherosclerosis. 
D)  myocardial infarction.

Question 5

The incidence of hypertension is about the same in all ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The purpose of coronary artery bypass surgery is to increase blood supply to the heart muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Reducing dietary salt is an effective way to reduce hypertension for

Accepted Answer

A)  about one in twenty Americans. 
B)  about one in four Americans. 
C)  about one in ten Americans. 
D)  most Americans. 
A)  about one in twenty Americans. 
B)  about one in four Americans. 
C)  about one in ten Americans. 
D)  most Americans.

Question 8

Tom had his blood cholesterol measured. Which of the following would be classified as a desirable blood cholesterol level?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 200mg/dl 
B)  210-220 mg/dl 
C)  230-250mg/dl 
D)  greater than 240 mg/dl 
A)  less than 200mg/dl 
B)  210-220 mg/dl 
C)  230-250mg/dl 
D)  greater than 240 mg/dl

Question 9

The purpose of the coronary arteries is to

Accepted Answer

A)  supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood. 
B)  conduct deoxygenated blood to the heart. 
C)  conduct blood from the heart to the lungs. 
D)  conduct oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. 
A)  supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood. 
B)  conduct deoxygenated blood to the heart. 
C)  conduct blood from the heart to the lungs. 
D)  conduct oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.

Question 10

Congestive heart failure is a condition whereby the heart is squeezed by surrounding fatty tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Several drug treatments are available to reduce the outward physical symptoms of hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If a friend or family member has a stroke, it is important to get emergency medical help as soon as possible because

Accepted Answer

A)  strokes are usually fatal. 
B)  prompt treatment can limit the damage. 
C)  heart attacks are more likely to occur after strokes. 
D)  rehabilitation should begin as soon as the stroke ends. 
A)  strokes are usually fatal. 
B)  prompt treatment can limit the damage. 
C)  heart attacks are more likely to occur after strokes. 
D)  rehabilitation should begin as soon as the stroke ends.

Question 13

A type of stroke that results from an artery that bursts is called a cerebral hemorrhage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List the different kinds of cerebrovascular accidents that are called strokes.

Accepted Answer

Both blockages (occlusions) and hemorrha

Question 15

Your father, who began to feel ill yesterday, found when he woke up this morning that he could barely move his right leg or arm. Of the following, he is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  a stroke. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  a heart attack. 
D)  an arrhythmia. 
A)  a stroke. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  a heart attack. 
D)  an arrhythmia.

Question 16

The deposits on artery walls caused by atherosclerosis are called plaque.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

High blood pressure damages the heart by causing it to enlarge over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Rubella can cause congenital defects in unborn children when

Accepted Answer

A)  the mother contracts it during the last three months of her pregnancy. 
B)  the mother contracts it early in her pregnancy. 
C)  it occurs in conjunction with strep throat. 
D)  it develops into rheumatic fever. 
A)  the mother contracts it during the last three months of her pregnancy. 
B)  the mother contracts it early in her pregnancy. 
C)  it occurs in conjunction with strep throat. 
D)  it develops into rheumatic fever.

Question 19

The death of part of the heart muscle as a result of blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  myocardial inflammation. 
B)  congestive heart infarction. 
C)  myocardial refraction. 
D)  myocardial infarction. 
A)  myocardial inflammation. 
B)  congestive heart infarction. 
C)  myocardial refraction. 
D)  myocardial infarction.

Question 20

The risk of retinal hemorrhage (uncontrolled bleeding of retinal arteries) increases when hypertension develops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Enhancing Your Cardiovascular Health

The heartbeat is triggered by

Of the following cardiovascular diseases, which causes the most deaths?

According to a recent survey, what percentage of Americans are overweight and obese?

The buildup of fatty deposits in coronary arteries that leads to narrowed arteries and blockages is called

The incidence of hypertension is about the same in all ethnic groups.

The purpose of coronary artery bypass surgery is to increase blood supply to the heart muscle.

Reducing dietary salt is an effective way to reduce hypertension for

Tom had his blood cholesterol measured. Which of the following would be classified as a desirable blood cholesterol level?

The purpose of the coronary arteries is to

Congestive heart failure is a condition whereby the heart is squeezed by surrounding fatty tissue.

Several drug treatments are available to reduce the outward physical symptoms of hypertension.

If a friend or family member has a stroke, it is important to get emergency medical help as soon as possible because

A type of stroke that results from an artery that bursts is called a cerebral hemorrhage.

List the different kinds of cerebrovascular accidents that are called strokes.

Your father, who began to feel ill yesterday, found when he woke up this morning that he could barely move his right leg or arm. Of the following, he is most likely suffering from

The deposits on artery walls caused by atherosclerosis are called plaque.

High blood pressure damages the heart by causing it to enlarge over time.

Rubella can cause congenital defects in unborn children when

The death of part of the heart muscle as a result of blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries is known as a

The risk of retinal hemorrhage (uncontrolled bleeding of retinal arteries) increases when hypertension develops.

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