Question 1

The peripheral arteries supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The arteries that branch from the aorta and provide blood to the heart muscle itself are ______ arteries.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

High blood pressure is known as a "silent killer" because

Accepted Answer

A) it usually has no symptoms. 
B) its symptoms are noticeable to others. 
C) it occurs mostly during sleep. 
D) one of its symptoms is loss of the ability to speak. 
A) it usually has no symptoms. 
B) its symptoms are noticeable to others. 
C) it occurs mostly during sleep. 
D) one of its symptoms is loss of the ability to speak.

Question 5

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common cause of sudden death among elderly people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not a heart-healthy food choice?

Accepted Answer

A) walnuts 
B) tempeh 
C) spinach 
D) red meat 
A) walnuts 
B) tempeh 
C) spinach 
D) red meat

Question 7

Reduction of saturated fat is a significant dietary change one can make to improve cholesterol levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following increase risk for cardiovascular disease except

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol abuse. 
B) low socioeconomic status. 
C) high educational attainment. 
D) social isolation. 
A) alcohol abuse. 
B) low socioeconomic status. 
C) high educational attainment. 
D) social isolation.

Question 9

Sudden cardiac death is most often caused by angina pectoris.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

All of the following cardiovascular disease risk factors can be changed except

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol levels. 
B) cigarette smoking. 
C) family history of cardiovascular disease. 
D) physical inactivity. 
A) cholesterol levels. 
B) cigarette smoking. 
C) family history of cardiovascular disease. 
D) physical inactivity.

Question 12

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 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) vascular accident. 
B) thrombosis. 
C) embolus. 
D) hemorrhage. 
A) vascular accident. 
B) thrombosis. 
C) embolus. 
D) hemorrhage.

Question 14

Angina pectoris is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) the complete blockage of a coronary artery. 
B) a disruption of the electrical system of the heart. 
C) a need for oxygen in the heart that exceeds supply. 
D) sustained high blood pressure. 
A) the complete blockage of a coronary artery. 
B) a disruption of the electrical system of the heart. 
C) a need for oxygen in the heart that exceeds supply. 
D) sustained high blood pressure.

Question 15

The most common congenital heart defects are holes in the walls of the heart that separate the chambers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Men are more likely to experience a heart attack without chest pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Symptoms of a myocardial infarction 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 18

The large blood vessel through which waste-laden,oxygen-poor blood travels is called the

Accepted Answer

A) vena cava. 
B) aorta. 
C) pulmonary artery. 
D) ventricle. 
A) vena cava. 
B) aorta. 
C) pulmonary artery. 
D) ventricle.

Question 19

Repeat clogging of an artery after balloon angioplasty is called

Accepted Answer

A) restenosis. 
B) angiography. 
C) edema. 
D) rethrombus. 
A) restenosis. 
B) angiography. 
C) edema. 
D) rethrombus.

Question 20

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?

Accepted Answer

A) weight loss 
B) change in exercise habits 
C) reduction of salt intake 
D) drug therapy 
A) weight loss 
B) change in exercise habits 
C) reduction of salt intake 
D) drug therapy

Exam 15: Cardiovascular Health

The peripheral arteries supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood.

Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

The arteries that branch from the aorta and provide blood to the heart muscle itself are ______ arteries.

High blood pressure is known as a "silent killer" because

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common cause of sudden death among elderly people.

Which of the following is not a heart-healthy food choice?

Reduction of saturated fat is a significant dietary change one can make to improve cholesterol levels.

All of the following increase risk for cardiovascular disease except

Sudden cardiac death is most often caused by angina pectoris.

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?

All of the following cardiovascular disease risk factors can be changed except

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

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

Angina pectoris is caused by

The most common congenital heart defects are holes in the walls of the heart that separate the chambers.

Men are more likely to experience a heart attack without chest pain.

Symptoms of a myocardial infarction include

The large blood vessel through which waste-laden,oxygen-poor blood travels is called the

Repeat clogging of an artery after balloon angioplasty is called

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?

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