Question 1

Which of the following represents the most serious type of heart arrhythmia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tachycardia 
B)  Bradycardia 
C)  Fibrillation 
D)  Sinus rhythm 
A)  Tachycardia 
B)  Bradycardia 
C)  Fibrillation 
D)  Sinus rhythm C

Question 2

Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a man's risk of getting prostate cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The average healthy adult heart beats 70-80 beats per minute. A lower heart rate of 60 might indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual is very fit. 
B)  a heart valve is malfunctioning. 
C)  the individual is stressed. 
D)  the individual is exercising vigorously. 
A)  the individual is very fit. 
B)  a heart valve is malfunctioning. 
C)  the individual is stressed. 
D)  the individual is exercising vigorously. A

Question 4

All of the following occur as part of congestive heart failure EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the walls of the heart and blood vessels become weakened. 
B)  the flow of blood through the veins backs up. 
C)  the heart becomes enlarged, making it less efficient. 
D)  blood cannot accumulate in the legs, ankles, or lungs. 
A)  the walls of the heart and blood vessels become weakened. 
B)  the flow of blood through the veins backs up. 
C)  the heart becomes enlarged, making it less efficient. 
D)  blood cannot accumulate in the legs, ankles, or lungs.

Question 5

Homocystene is an amino acid that when found at high levels in the blood may indicate an increased risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  cardiovascular disease. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  cancer. 
A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  cardiovascular disease. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  cancer.

Question 6

Which diagnostic test is used to identify heart muscle damage caused by a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Angiography 
B)  Computed tomography 
C)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
D)  Positron emission tomography 
A)  Angiography 
B)  Computed tomography 
C)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
D)  Positron emission tomography

Question 7

Obesity puts a strain on the heart because

Accepted Answer

A)  extra fat cells use nutrients that would be used by the heart. 
B)  the heart works harder to move blood through the extra pounds of fat. 
C)  the change in metabolism slows the heart. 
D)  excess weight interferes with the metabolism of omega-3 fatty acids. 
A)  extra fat cells use nutrients that would be used by the heart. 
B)  the heart works harder to move blood through the extra pounds of fat. 
C)  the change in metabolism slows the heart. 
D)  excess weight interferes with the metabolism of omega-3 fatty acids.

Question 8

Which of the following foods should be part of a heart-healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  steak. 
B)  olive oil. 
C)  bacon. 
D)  butter. 
A)  steak. 
B)  olive oil. 
C)  bacon. 
D)  butter.

Question 9

Which of the following is behavior that is important in preventing cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sedentary lifestyle 
B)  Avoiding tobacco 
C)  Having adequate health insurance 
D)  Getting regular medical checkups 
A)  A sedentary lifestyle 
B)  Avoiding tobacco 
C)  Having adequate health insurance 
D)  Getting regular medical checkups

Question 10

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in epithelial tissues and/or mucous membranes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphoma 
B)  Carcinoma 
C)  Sarcoma 
D)  Leukemia 
A)  Lymphoma 
B)  Carcinoma 
C)  Sarcoma 
D)  Leukemia

Question 11

The best time for a man to perform a testicular self-exam is

Accepted Answer

A)  when he first wakes up in the morning. 
B)  before he goes to sleep at night. 
C)  after strenuous exercise. 
D)  during or after a shower. 
A)  when he first wakes up in the morning. 
B)  before he goes to sleep at night. 
C)  after strenuous exercise. 
D)  during or after a shower.

Question 12

Removal of tissue and microscopically examining it to determine if cancer is present is a

Accepted Answer

A)  biopsy. 
B)  endoscopy. 
C)  colonoscopy. 
D)  PSA test. 
A)  biopsy. 
B)  endoscopy. 
C)  colonoscopy. 
D)  PSA test.

Question 13

The CT scan is a noninvasive procedure that uses x-rays to determine the shape and location of tumors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which diagnostic test produces a three-dimensional image of the heart as blood flows through it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Angiography 
B)  Computed tomography 
C)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
D)  Positron emission tomography 
A)  Angiography 
B)  Computed tomography 
C)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
D)  Positron emission tomography

Question 15

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in the infection-fighting regions of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphoma 
B)  Carcinoma 
C)  Sarcoma 
D)  Leukemia 
A)  Lymphoma 
B)  Carcinoma 
C)  Sarcoma 
D)  Leukemia

Question 16

The best way to try to achieve the ideal HDL to LDL ratio before medications are prescribed is to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the amount of saturated fat in your diet. 
B)  engage in regular exercise. 
C)  increase dietary protein. 
D)  reduce the amount of saturated fat in your diet and engage in regular exercise. 
A)  reduce the amount of saturated fat in your diet. 
B)  engage in regular exercise. 
C)  increase dietary protein. 
D)  reduce the amount of saturated fat in your diet and engage in regular exercise.

Question 17

A construction company used asbestos on many job sites over the years. Asbestos is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  widely used dye. 
B)  radioactive material. 
C)  environmental carcinogen. 
D)  pesticide. 
A)  widely used dye. 
B)  radioactive material. 
C)  environmental carcinogen. 
D)  pesticide.

Question 18

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in the blood-forming parts of the body, particularly the bone marrow and spleen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphoma 
B)  Carcinoma 
C)  Sarcoma 
D)  Leukemia 
A)  Lymphoma 
B)  Carcinoma 
C)  Sarcoma 
D)  Leukemia

Question 19

The majority of heart arrhythmias result in death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Nonmodifiable factors for CVD include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity. 
B)  gender. 
C)  race. 
D)  cholesterol levels. 
A)  heredity. 
B)  gender. 
C)  race. 
D)  cholesterol levels.

Exam 15: Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Which of the following represents the most serious type of heart arrhythmia?

Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a man's risk of getting prostate cancer.

The average healthy adult heart beats 70-80 beats per minute. A lower heart rate of 60 might indicate that

All of the following occur as part of congestive heart failure EXCEPT

Homocystene is an amino acid that when found at high levels in the blood may indicate an increased risk of

Which diagnostic test is used to identify heart muscle damage caused by a heart attack?

Obesity puts a strain on the heart because

Which of the following foods should be part of a heart-healthy diet?

Which of the following is behavior that is important in preventing cardiovascular disease?

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in epithelial tissues and/or mucous membranes?

The best time for a man to perform a testicular self-exam is

Removal of tissue and microscopically examining it to determine if cancer is present is a

The CT scan is a noninvasive procedure that uses x-rays to determine the shape and location of tumors.

Which diagnostic test produces a three-dimensional image of the heart as blood flows through it?

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in the infection-fighting regions of the body?

The best way to try to achieve the ideal HDL to LDL ratio before medications are prescribed is to

A construction company used asbestos on many job sites over the years. Asbestos is an example of a(n)

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in the blood-forming parts of the body, particularly the bone marrow and spleen?

The majority of heart arrhythmias result in death.

Nonmodifiable factors for CVD include all of the following EXCEPT

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