Question 1

Smoking raises levels of HDL cholesterol in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A diet high in fiber can help reduce the risk of heart attack by 40-50%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Beginning at age 40,adults should get lipoprotein testing every five years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The effects of hostility on CVD risk are not apparent until people are over age 50.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which statement is true about triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

A) Elevated levels link to low blood glucose levels. 
B) Their normal level in the blood is 400 mg/dl. 
C) They help to protect against heart disease. 
D) They can be reduced with physical activity and weight loss. 
A) Elevated levels link to low blood glucose levels. 
B) Their normal level in the blood is 400 mg/dl. 
C) They help to protect against heart disease. 
D) They can be reduced with physical activity and weight loss.

Question 6

Which diet should a person with high blood pressure choose?

Accepted Answer

A) a diet high in prepared meals 
B) a diet with much red meat 
C) a diet heavy in fruits and grains 
D) a diet with salted foods 
A) a diet high in prepared meals 
B) a diet with much red meat 
C) a diet heavy in fruits and grains 
D) a diet with salted foods

Question 7

Exercise is one way of controlling high blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

LDL cholesterol is the less healthy form of cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the number-one risk factor for heart disease that people can control?

Accepted Answer

A) smoking 
B) inactivity 
C) elevated cholesterol 
D) high blood pressure 
A) smoking 
B) inactivity 
C) elevated cholesterol 
D) high blood pressure

Question 10

What are the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease that people can change?

Accepted Answer

A) tobacco use,high blood pressure,diabetes,stress,physical inactivity,and heredity 
B) high blood pressure,obesity,high triglyceride levels,chronic infection,hostility,and tobacco use 
C) elevated cholesterol levels,tobacco use,high blood pressure,obesity,physical inactivity,and diabetes 
D) physical inactivity,high blood pressure,high triglyceride levels,elevated cholesterol levels,high homocysteine levels,and obesity 
A) tobacco use,high blood pressure,diabetes,stress,physical inactivity,and heredity 
B) high blood pressure,obesity,high triglyceride levels,chronic infection,hostility,and tobacco use 
C) elevated cholesterol levels,tobacco use,high blood pressure,obesity,physical inactivity,and diabetes 
D) physical inactivity,high blood pressure,high triglyceride levels,elevated cholesterol levels,high homocysteine levels,and obesity

Question 11

What is an arrhythmia?

Accepted Answer

A) an irregular heartbeat 
B) a ruptured blood vessel 
C) a blood clot found near the heart 
D) another name for high blood pressure 
A) an irregular heartbeat 
B) a ruptured blood vessel 
C) a blood clot found near the heart 
D) another name for high blood pressure

Question 12

Which statement about gender and CVD is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In the United States,CVD is the leading killer of men but not of women. 
B) Estrogen may offer premenopausal women some protection against CVD. 
C) Before age 55,the incidence of hypertension is higher in women than in men. 
D) Women are more likely than men to have classic heart attack symptoms like chest pain. 
A) In the United States,CVD is the leading killer of men but not of women. 
B) Estrogen may offer premenopausal women some protection against CVD. 
C) Before age 55,the incidence of hypertension is higher in women than in men. 
D) Women are more likely than men to have classic heart attack symptoms like chest pain.

Question 13

Strokes may be caused either by a blood clot or by a ruptured blood vessel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the maximum amount of sodium that people with hypertension,African Americans,and middle-aged and older adults should consume?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000 mg per day 
B) 2,400 mg per day 
C) 3,000 mg per day 
D) 4,000 mg per day 
A) 1,000 mg per day 
B) 2,400 mg per day 
C) 3,000 mg per day 
D) 4,000 mg per day

Question 15

How does smoking affect the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A) It decreases blood clotting. 
B) It decreases heart rate. 
C) It increases the amount of oxygen. 
D) It increases blood pressure. 
A) It decreases blood clotting. 
B) It decreases heart rate. 
C) It increases the amount of oxygen. 
D) It increases blood pressure.

Question 16

What occurs when a coronary artery is completely blocked?

Accepted Answer

A) a heart attack 
B) angina 
C) arrhythmia 
D) an obstructive embolism 
A) a heart attack 
B) angina 
C) arrhythmia 
D) an obstructive embolism

Question 17

What type of stroke does a ruptured blood vessel cause?

Accepted Answer

A) hemorrhagic stroke 
B) myocardial infarction 
C) ischemic stroke 
D) pulmonary edema 
A) hemorrhagic stroke 
B) myocardial infarction 
C) ischemic stroke 
D) pulmonary edema

Question 18

List at least eight specific lifestyle strategies for reducing individual risk for CVD.In addition,list two strategies that could help someone who currently has heart disease.

Accepted Answer

1. Maintain a healthy diet that is low i

Question 19

What is the definition of congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

A) sustained abnormally high blood pressure 
B) thickening of artery walls by deposits of fatty substances 
C) a condition resulting from the heart's inability to maintain its regular pumping force 
D) severe chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart 
A) sustained abnormally high blood pressure 
B) thickening of artery walls by deposits of fatty substances 
C) a condition resulting from the heart's inability to maintain its regular pumping force 
D) severe chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart

Question 20

When women have heart attacks,they are more likely than men to die within a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Smoking raises levels of HDL cholesterol in the blood.

A diet high in fiber can help reduce the risk of heart attack by 40-50%.

Beginning at age 40,adults should get lipoprotein testing every five years.

The effects of hostility on CVD risk are not apparent until people are over age 50.

Which statement is true about triglycerides?

Which diet should a person with high blood pressure choose?

Exercise is one way of controlling high blood pressure.

LDL cholesterol is the less healthy form of cholesterol.

What is the number-one risk factor for heart disease that people can control?

What are the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease that people can change?

What is an arrhythmia?

Which statement about gender and CVD is true?

Strokes may be caused either by a blood clot or by a ruptured blood vessel.

What is the maximum amount of sodium that people with hypertension,African Americans,and middle-aged and older adults should consume?

How does smoking affect the cardiovascular system?

What occurs when a coronary artery is completely blocked?

What type of stroke does a ruptured blood vessel cause?

List at least eight specific lifestyle strategies for reducing individual risk for CVD.In addition,list two strategies that could help someone who currently has heart disease.

What is the definition of congestive heart failure?

When women have heart attacks,they are more likely than men to die within a year.

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Exam 11: Cardiovascular Health

Smoking raises levels of HDL cholesterol in the blood.

A diet high in fiber can help reduce the risk of heart attack by 40-50%.

Beginning at age 40,adults should get lipoprotein testing every five years.

The effects of hostility on CVD risk are not apparent until people are over age 50.

Which statement is true about triglycerides?

Which diet should a person with high blood pressure choose?

Exercise is one way of controlling high blood pressure.

LDL cholesterol is the less healthy form of cholesterol.

What is the number-one risk factor for heart disease that people can control?

What are the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease that people can change?

What is an arrhythmia?

Which statement about gender and CVD is true?

Strokes may be caused either by a blood clot or by a ruptured blood vessel.

What is the maximum amount of sodium that people with hypertension,African Americans,and middle-aged and older adults should consume?

How does smoking affect the cardiovascular system?

What occurs when a coronary artery is completely blocked?

What type of stroke does a ruptured blood vessel cause?

List at least eight specific lifestyle strategies for reducing individual risk for CVD.In addition,list two strategies that could help someone who currently has heart disease.

What is the definition of congestive heart failure?

When women have heart attacks,they are more likely than men to die within a year.

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Filters