Exam 11: Cardiovascular Health

Cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen available to the body.

Describe the process of atherosclerosis and how it can cause heart attacks and strokes.

Fat that collects in the abdomen is associated with a lower CVD risk than fat that collects around the hips.

What is the cause of most sudden cardiac deaths?

Chewing and swallowing one adult aspirin tablet is recommended for victims of heart attack.

Which statement regarding homocysteine is true?

Which defines atherosclerosis?

Which psychological trait is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk?

Which device measures the electrical activity of the heart and detects the presence of heart disease?

Cigarette smoke causes the blood to be thinner and clot more slowly.

Which problem does blockage of blood supply to the brain cause?

Long-term exposure to environmental tobacco smoke has been shown to increase a person's risk for cardiovascular disease.

Homocysteine levels in the blood can be reduced by eating more fruits and vegetables.

Why is excess cholesterol hazardous to health?

According to the American College of Cardiology (ACC),which of the following groups would benefit from statin therapy?

Most heart attacks begin with sudden and intense symptoms.

Hormone replacement therapy is recommended for menopausal women to reduce their risk for CVD.

How does exercise alter blood fat levels?

At what age does the incidence of stroke more than double for each successive decade of life?

CVD risk increases as a person's HDL level increases.