Question 1

The most common form of heart disease is coronary artery disease caused by atherosclerosis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Exercise alters blood fat levels by

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A)  raising LDL levels.
B)  raising triglyceride levels.
C)  raising HDL levels.
D)  lowering HDL levels.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Situation
Arnold is 56 years old and considers himself to be in good health.He has a family history of heart disease,stroke,and diabetes.He recently had a routine physical exam.He was told that his blood pressure was 130/85,his total cholesterol was 210 (LDL was 175 and HDL was 35) ,and his glucose levels were normal.Arnold was also informed that his weight of 190 pounds made him about 10 pounds overweight.
-What is the nature of the physician's concern?

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A)  Arnold's risk for heart valve problems
B)  Arnold's risk for obesity
C)  Arnold's risk for diabetes
D)  Arnold's risk for coronary heart diseaseE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

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A)  myocardial infarction.
B)  angina pectoris.
C)  ischemia.
D)  cardiac arrest.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Sustained high blood pressure is known as

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A)  atherosclerosis.
B)  heart attack.
C)  hypertension.
D)  hypotension.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Atherosclerosis is

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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.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The cutoff point for blood pressure at or above which an adult is diagnosed with hypertension is

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A)  120/80.
B)  130/80.
C)  140/90.
D)  150/90.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The two upper chambers of the heart in which blood collects before passing to the lower chambers are called

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A)  ventricles.
B)  atria.
C)  septums.
D)  valves.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

All of the following may result from a stroke except

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A)  memory loss.
B)  hormonal imbalances.
C)  language deficits.
D)  paralysis.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Angina pectoris is another name for a heart attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It appears that both the expression and the suppression of anger may contribute to heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most common congenital heart defect in children is

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A)  coarctation of the vena cava.
B)  having holes in the walls that divide the ventricles or atria.
C)  transposition of the aorta and pulmonary artery.
D)  an underdeveloped left side of the heart.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The recommended level of LDL cholesterol for adults is

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A)  less than 200 mg/dl.
B)  less than 100 mg/dl.
C)  less than 40 mg/dl.
D)  60 mg/dl or more.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Blood-cell fragments that are necessary for the clotting of blood are called

Accepted Answer

A)  platelets.
B)  lipoproteins.
C)  capillaries.
D)  macrophages.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

People over 20 should have their cholesterol checked annually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the American Heart Association recommendations,saturated fat intake should be ______ of total daily calories.

Accepted Answer

A)  35% or less
B)  30% or less
C)  7% or less
D)  2%E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is a noninvasive test that evaluates cardiovascular disease by using sound waves to examine the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  electron-beam computed tomography
B)  magnetic resonance imaging
C)  echocardiography
D)  angioplastyE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The lipoprotein that carries cholesterol out from the liver to other parts of the body and leads to cholesterol deposits on the artery walls is

Accepted Answer

A)  HDL.
B)  VLDL.
C)  LDL.
D)  triglyceride.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Hemorrhagic strokes occur when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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 shoulder or arm.
D)  shortness of breath.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 15: Cardiovascular Health

It appears that both the expression and the suppression of anger may contribute to heart disease.

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The most common form of heart disease is coronary artery disease caused by atherosclerosis.

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Angina pectoris is another name for a heart attack.

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The most common congenital heart defect in children is

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According to the American Heart Association recommendations,saturated fat intake should be ______ of total daily calories.

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Atherosclerosis is

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Sustained high blood pressure is known as

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All of the following may result from a stroke except

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Exercise alters blood fat levels by

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Which of the following is a noninvasive test that evaluates cardiovascular disease by using sound waves to examine the heart?

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People over 20 should have their cholesterol checked annually.

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The two upper chambers of the heart in which blood collects before passing to the lower chambers are called

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Hemorrhagic strokes occur when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.

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

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The cutoff point for blood pressure at or above which an adult is diagnosed with hypertension is

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The most common symptom associated with angina is

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The recommended level of LDL cholesterol for adults is

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The lipoprotein that carries cholesterol out from the liver to other parts of the body and leads to cholesterol deposits on the artery walls is

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Blood-cell fragments that are necessary for the clotting of blood are called

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It appears that both the expression and the suppression of anger may contribute to heart disease.

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The most common form of heart disease is coronary artery disease caused by atherosclerosis.

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Angina pectoris is another name for a heart attack.

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Which of the following is a noninvasive test that evaluates cardiovascular disease by using sound waves to examine the heart?

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Hemorrhagic strokes occur when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.

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