Exam 12: Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Briefly describe one of the major forms of cardiovascular disease and list typical symptoms and treatments.In addition,describe at least two strategies for preventing the disease.

All tumors are cancerous.

Scraping cells from the cervix for examination to screen for cancerous changes is called

Which one of the following is a good source of phytochemicals?

A potentially dangerous additive found in processed meats is

High socioeconomic status is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease.

A wandering clot that causes a stroke is called a(n)

Patients with lung cancer have a high survival rate.

The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is

Angina pectoris is caused by

A woman is more likely to develop breast cancer if

Atherosclerosis probably contributes to hypertension by

Which one of the following statements about cancer is FALSE?

Which of the following does NOT raise triglyceride levels?

List at least eight specific lifestyle strategies for reducing individual risk for cardiovascular disease.In addition,describe two additional strategies that might be recommended for someone who currently has heart disease.

People over 20 should have their cholesterol checked annually.

Among the following treatment options for mild to moderate hypertension,which should be the LAST option tried,after the others have failed to produce an improvement?

Ovarian cancers

A malignant tumor is different from a benign tumor in that a malignant tumor is

Sudden cardiac death most often occurs because of