Question 1

Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when at least three of five risk factors are present. Name the five risk factors.

Accepted Answer

1. Abdominal obesity indicated by an elevated waist circumference
2. Elevated blood fat (high triglycerides)
3. Low blood levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol
4. Elevated blood pressure
5. Elevated fasting blood glucose level

Question 2

According to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan, which three dietary changes will help to reduce a person's risk for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

1. Increase intake of soluble fiber.
2. Consume a recommended level of foods containing plant sterols.
3. Reduce sodium intake.

Question 3

The average adult human body contains approximately 6 quarts of blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

An angiogram is a procedure that involves inserting a catheter with a balloon at the tip to open clogged arteries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Name at least five warning signs of a heart attack that are most commonly experienced by women.

Accepted Answer

(any five of the following)
1. Chest dis

Question 6

Another term for stroke is aneurysm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Define stroke (cerebrovascular accident) and differentiate between the two different types of stroke.

Accepted Answer

A stroke occurs when brain cells are dam

Question 8

Which of the following total cholesterol readings is within the desirable range?

Accepted Answer

A)  205 mg/dL 
B)  185 mg/dL 
C)  220 mg/dL 
D)  210 mg/dL 
A)  205 mg/dL 
B)  185 mg/dL 
C)  220 mg/dL 
D)  210 mg/dL

Question 9

An aneurysm is a traveling blood clot that becomes lodged in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An unresolved streptococcal infection of the throat can lead to rheumatic heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The procedure in which a blood vessel is taken from another part of the body and implanted to transport blood to the heart is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  valve replacement. 
B)  coronary bypass surgery. 
C)  angioplasty. 
D)  pacemaker implantation. 
A)  valve replacement. 
B)  coronary bypass surgery. 
C)  angioplasty. 
D)  pacemaker implantation.

Question 12

Eric often complains of a racing heart, even though he is not exercising or anxious. What is the medical term for his condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tachycardia 
B)  Bradycardia 
C)  Arrhythmia 
D)  Fibrillation 
A)  Tachycardia 
B)  Bradycardia 
C)  Arrhythmia 
D)  Fibrillation

Question 13

Deoxygenated blood flows from the superior and inferior venae cavae into the

Accepted Answer

A)  right atrium. 
B)  right ventricle. 
C)  left atrium. 
D)  left ventricle. 
A)  right atrium. 
B)  right ventricle. 
C)  left atrium. 
D)  left ventricle.

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the size of the human heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  A golf ball 
B)  A fist 
C)  A small plum 
D)  A grapefruit 
A)  A golf ball 
B)  A fist 
C)  A small plum 
D)  A grapefruit

Question 15

Angiography is a diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is inserted into heart arteries, dye is injected, and x-rays are taken to locate blockages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Tim's grandfather takes nitroglycerin when he feels a crushing pain in his heart caused by ischemia. This condition is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  atherosclerosis. 
B)  arrhythmia. 
C)  myocardial infarction. 
D)  angina pectoris. 
A)  atherosclerosis. 
B)  arrhythmia. 
C)  myocardial infarction. 
D)  angina pectoris.

Question 17

When both systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings are high, this is an indicator of hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Diastolic blood pressure is the measure of pressure applied to the arterial walls when the heart

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxes. 
B)  pauses between contractions. 
C)  contracts. 
D)  is at complete rest. 
A)  relaxes. 
B)  pauses between contractions. 
C)  contracts. 
D)  is at complete rest.

Question 19

Zach eats a high-fat diet. When he decides to improve his diet to protect his heart health, which type of fats should he be particularly careful to avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trans fats 
B)  Solid fats 
C)  Animal fats 
D)  Dairy fats 
A)  Trans fats 
B)  Solid fats 
C)  Animal fats 
D)  Dairy fats

Question 20

Age, gender, and ethnicity are considered nonmodifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when at least three of five risk factors are present. Name the five risk factors.

According to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan, which three dietary changes will help to reduce a person's risk for cardiovascular disease?

The average adult human body contains approximately 6 quarts of blood.

An angiogram is a procedure that involves inserting a catheter with a balloon at the tip to open clogged arteries.

Name at least five warning signs of a heart attack that are most commonly experienced by women.

Another term for stroke is aneurysm.

Define stroke (cerebrovascular accident) and differentiate between the two different types of stroke.

Which of the following total cholesterol readings is within the desirable range?

An aneurysm is a traveling blood clot that becomes lodged in the brain.

An unresolved streptococcal infection of the throat can lead to rheumatic heart disease.

The procedure in which a blood vessel is taken from another part of the body and implanted to transport blood to the heart is known as

Eric often complains of a racing heart, even though he is not exercising or anxious. What is the medical term for his condition?

Deoxygenated blood flows from the superior and inferior venae cavae into the

Which of the following best describes the size of the human heart?

Angiography is a diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is inserted into heart arteries, dye is injected, and x-rays are taken to locate blockages.

Tim's grandfather takes nitroglycerin when he feels a crushing pain in his heart caused by ischemia. This condition is known as

When both systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings are high, this is an indicator of hypertension.

Diastolic blood pressure is the measure of pressure applied to the arterial walls when the heart

Zach eats a high-fat diet. When he decides to improve his diet to protect his heart health, which type of fats should he be particularly careful to avoid?

Age, gender, and ethnicity are considered nonmodifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

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