Question 1

Which of the following statements about homocysteine is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is another type of cholesterol,similar to triglycerides. 
B) Levels are higher in women than in men. 
C) It helps repair the linings of arteries. 
D) High homocysteine levels are associated with memory loss. 
A) It is another type of cholesterol,similar to triglycerides. 
B) Levels are higher in women than in men. 
C) It helps repair the linings of arteries. 
D) High homocysteine levels are associated with memory loss. D

Question 2

Atherosclerosis is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Atherosclerosis probably contributes to hypertension by

Accepted Answer

A) dilating arteries. 
B) influencing cholesterol levels. 
C) causing arteries to become narrower. 
D) affecting sodium balance in the body. 
A) dilating arteries. 
B) influencing cholesterol levels. 
C) causing arteries to become narrower. 
D) affecting sodium balance in the body. C

Question 4

The left side of the heart pumps blood in ______ circulation.

Accepted Answer

A) pulmonary 
B) systemic 
C) cerebral 
D) coronary 
A) pulmonary 
B) systemic 
C) cerebral 
D) coronary

Question 5

When a coronary artery becomes blocked,the result is

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 6

The most common type of heart valve disorder

Accepted Answer

A) is very likely to cause symptoms. 
B) involves the mitral valve. 
C) is treated with surgery in most cases. 
D) usually reduces exercise ability. 
A) is very likely to cause symptoms. 
B) involves the mitral valve. 
C) is treated with surgery in most cases. 
D) usually reduces exercise ability.

Question 7

Diabetes is characterized by low blood levels of glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A desirable level of total cholesterol for adults is less than ______ mg/dl.

Accepted Answer

A) 300 
B) 250 
C) 200 
D) 100 
A) 300 
B) 250 
C) 200 
D) 100

Question 9

Damage to the heart muscle because of lack of blood supply is called

Accepted Answer

A) myocardial infarction. 
B) angina pectoris. 
C) ischemia. 
D) cardiac arrest. 
A) myocardial infarction. 
B) angina pectoris. 
C) ischemia. 
D) cardiac arrest.

Question 10

How many chambers does the heart contain?

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) six 
A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) six

Question 11

Which of the following statements about gender and cardiovascular disease is true?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Symptoms of a heart attack include

Accepted Answer

A) headache. 
B) low back pain. 
C) sore throat. 
D) difficulty breathing. 
A) headache. 
B) low back pain. 
C) sore throat. 
D) difficulty breathing.

Question 13

At Betty's most recent medical checkup,her doctor found that she had high blood pressure,excessive abdominal fat,and a low HDL count.What condition might Betty be suffering from? What specific lifestyle strategies might be recommended to help her lower her risk of cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

Betty may be suffering from metabolic sy

Question 14

The most common symptom associated with angina is

Accepted Answer

A) tightness or pressure in the chest. 
B) nausea. 
C) pain or numbness in the legs. 
D) shortness of breath. 
A) tightness or pressure in the chest. 
B) nausea. 
C) pain or numbness in the legs. 
D) shortness of breath.

Question 15

Recent research concluded that which of the following is true about taking vitamin E supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) All adults should take them on a daily basis. 
B) They prevent heart disease. 
C) They provide no protection against heart disease in men. 
D) They can reduce blood cholesterol levels. 
A) All adults should take them on a daily basis. 
B) They prevent heart disease. 
C) They provide no protection against heart disease in men. 
D) They can reduce blood cholesterol levels.

Question 16

Choose one of the possible cardiovascular disease risk factors currently being studied and briefly explain the mechanism by which it is believed to increase cardiovascular disease risk.

Accepted Answer

One possible cardiovascular disease risk

Question 17

Describe how blood is pumped and circulated through the body.Include the roles of the various chambers of the heart,the major blood vessels leading in and out of the heart and lungs,and the arteries,capillaries,and veins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how blood is pumped and circulated...

Question 18

List the major controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.For each,list one lifestyle strategy for reducing the associated risk.

Accepted Answer

The major controllable risk factors for

Question 19

All of the following may result from a stroke EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) memory loss. 
B) hormonal imbalances. 
C) language deficits. 
D) paralysis. 
A) memory loss. 
B) hormonal imbalances. 
C) language deficits. 
D) paralysis.

Question 20

The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Cardiovascular Health

Which of the following statements about homocysteine is true?

Atherosclerosis is

Atherosclerosis probably contributes to hypertension by

The left side of the heart pumps blood in ______ circulation.

When a coronary artery becomes blocked,the result is

The most common type of heart valve disorder

Diabetes is characterized by low blood levels of glucose.

A desirable level of total cholesterol for adults is less than ______ mg/dl.

Damage to the heart muscle because of lack of blood supply is called

How many chambers does the heart contain?

Which of the following statements about gender and cardiovascular disease is true?

Symptoms of a heart attack include

At Betty's most recent medical checkup,her doctor found that she had high blood pressure,excessive abdominal fat,and a low HDL count.What condition might Betty be suffering from? What specific lifestyle strategies might be recommended to help her lower her risk of cardiovascular disease?

The most common symptom associated with angina is

Recent research concluded that which of the following is true about taking vitamin E supplements?

Choose one of the possible cardiovascular disease risk factors currently being studied and briefly explain the mechanism by which it is believed to increase cardiovascular disease risk.

Describe how blood is pumped and circulated through the body.Include the roles of the various chambers of the heart,the major blood vessels leading in and out of the heart and lungs,and the arteries,capillaries,and veins.

List the major controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.For each,list one lifestyle strategy for reducing the associated risk.

All of the following may result from a stroke EXCEPT

The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke.

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