Question 1

The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that daily cholesterol intake not exceed

Accepted Answer

A) 50 mg. 
B) 100 mg. 
C) 300 mg. 
D) 500 mg. 
A) 50 mg. 
B) 100 mg. 
C) 300 mg. 
D) 500 mg.

Question 2

People with no cardiovascular disease risk factors should have their blood pressure measured by a professional

Accepted Answer

A) once a month. 
B) once a year. 
C) once every 2 years. 
D) once every 5 years. 
A) once a month. 
B) once a year. 
C) once every 2 years. 
D) once every 5 years.

Question 3

The DASH plan is a diet low in fat and high in fruits,vegetables,and low-fat dairy products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An arrhythmia is

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 5

Which of the following is associated with metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) high HDL 
B) insulin resistance 
C) low blood pressure 
D) low triglycerides 
A) high HDL 
B) insulin resistance 
C) low blood pressure 
D) low triglycerides

Question 6

A blood-filled pocket bulging out from a weak spot in the artery wall is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) embolism. 
B) thrombus. 
C) fibrillation. 
D) aneurysm. 
A) embolism. 
B) thrombus. 
C) fibrillation. 
D) aneurysm.

Question 7

A test that uses a computer to construct a picture of the brain using X?ray images is

Accepted Answer

A) an angiogram. 
B) radionuclide imaging. 
C) a CT scan. 
D) an MRI scan. 
A) an angiogram. 
B) radionuclide imaging. 
C) a CT scan. 
D) an MRI scan.

Question 8

C-reactive protein is associated with inflammation and increased cardiovascular disease risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following blood pressure readings would be considered optimal for a young adult?

Accepted Answer

A) 110/70 
B) 120/88 
C) 135/92 
D) 144/90 
A) 110/70 
B) 120/88 
C) 135/92 
D) 144/90

Question 10

The small blood vessels that connect the arteries and veins are the

Accepted Answer

A) venules. 
B) arterioles. 
C) capillaries. 
D) vascules. 
A) venules. 
B) arterioles. 
C) capillaries. 
D) vascules.

Question 11

Which one of the following factors is not associated with elevated levels of homocysteine?

Accepted Answer

A) being female 
B) low intake of vitamin B-12 
C) low intake of vitamin B-6 
D) low intake of folic acid 
A) being female 
B) low intake of vitamin B-12 
C) low intake of vitamin B-6 
D) low intake of folic acid

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

1. Maintain a healthy diet that is low i

Question 13

High LDL levels and low HDL levels lower the risk of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a good source of fiber in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) pork chops 
B) salmon 
C) egg whites 
D) kidney beans 
A) pork chops 
B) salmon 
C) egg whites 
D) kidney beans

Question 15

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 16

Cholesterol is an important component of each of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) cell membranes. 
B) the fluid that coats the liver. 
C) protective nerve sheaths. 
D) sex hormones. 
A) cell membranes. 
B) the fluid that coats the liver. 
C) protective nerve sheaths. 
D) sex hormones.

Question 17

Compared to white Americans,the incidence of cardiovascular disease among African Americans is

Accepted Answer

A) about the same. 
B) higher. 
C) lower. 
D) undetermined. 
A) about the same. 
B) higher. 
C) lower. 
D) undetermined.

Question 18

A blood pressure reading of 121/81 is classified as

Accepted Answer

A) normal. 
B) prehypertension. 
C) stage 1 hypertension. 
D) stage 2 hypertension. 
A) normal. 
B) prehypertension. 
C) stage 1 hypertension. 
D) stage 2 hypertension.

Question 19

Transient ischemic attacks are complications that follow a major stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The leading cause of amputation in people over age 50 is

Accepted Answer

A) an aneurysm. 
B) a transient ischemic attack. 
C) peripheral arterial disease. 
D) unstable angina. 
A) an aneurysm. 
B) a transient ischemic attack. 
C) peripheral arterial disease. 
D) unstable angina.

Exam 15: Cardiovascular Health

The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that daily cholesterol intake not exceed

People with no cardiovascular disease risk factors should have their blood pressure measured by a professional

The DASH plan is a diet low in fat and high in fruits,vegetables,and low-fat dairy products.

An arrhythmia is

Which of the following is associated with metabolic syndrome?

A blood-filled pocket bulging out from a weak spot in the artery wall is called a(n)

A test that uses a computer to construct a picture of the brain using X?ray images is

C-reactive protein is associated with inflammation and increased cardiovascular disease risk.

Which of the following blood pressure readings would be considered optimal for a young adult?

The small blood vessels that connect the arteries and veins are the

Which one of the following factors is not associated with elevated levels of homocysteine?

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

High LDL levels and low HDL levels lower the risk of heart disease.

Which of the following is a good source of fiber in the diet?

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

Cholesterol is an important component of each of the following except

Compared to white Americans,the incidence of cardiovascular disease among African Americans is

A blood pressure reading of 121/81 is classified as

Transient ischemic attacks are complications that follow a major stroke.

The leading cause of amputation in people over age 50 is

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