Question 1

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends a reduction in dietary sodium intake to how many mg per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 200 
B)  less than 2,400 
C)  less than 3,300 
D)  less than 3,600 
A)  less than 200 
B)  less than 2,400 
C)  less than 3,300 
D)  less than 3,600 B

Question 2

Age, male gender and family history are considered to be ________ risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  non-modifiable 
B)  modifiable 
C)  predictable 
D)  unexpected 
A)  non-modifiable 
B)  modifiable 
C)  predictable 
D)  unexpected A

Question 3

What is the underlying cause of death for one-third of Canadians?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  heart disease 
C)  diabetes 
D)  infection 
A)  cancer 
B)  heart disease 
C)  diabetes 
D)  infection B

Question 4

You would be diagnosed with true hypertension if your systolic blood pressure was greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg or your diastolic blood pressure was greater than or equal to

Accepted Answer

A)  90 mm Hg. 
B)  120 mm Hg. 
C)  140 mm Hg. 
D)  160 mm Hg. 
A)  90 mm Hg. 
B)  120 mm Hg. 
C)  140 mm Hg. 
D)  160 mm Hg.

Question 5

The name of the disease in which the arterial walls accumulate deposits of lipids and scar tissue until they impair blood flow is

Accepted Answer

A)  ischemia. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  arteriosclerosis. 
D)  atherosclerosis. 
A)  ischemia. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  arteriosclerosis. 
D)  atherosclerosis.

Question 6

The production of endogenous very-low-density-lipoproteins (VLDL) is decreased by

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise. 
B)  simple sugars. 
C)  extra calories. 
D)  dietary cholesterol. 
A)  exercise. 
B)  simple sugars. 
C)  extra calories. 
D)  dietary cholesterol.

Question 7

High blood levels of HDL-cholesterol is associated with a low risk for coronary artery disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Smoking is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, ________ years after you quit your risk factors go down to those of a non-smoker.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  15 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  15

Question 9

Research indicates eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables has no effect on blood pressure or risk for heart attack and stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The pressure in the arteries between heart contractions, when the heart is relaxed, is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  pulse pressure. 
B)  systolic pressure. 
C)  diastolic pressure. 
D)  wedge pressure. 
A)  pulse pressure. 
B)  systolic pressure. 
C)  diastolic pressure. 
D)  wedge pressure.

Question 11

A nonspecific marker of inflammation associated with cardiovascular disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  C-reactive protein (CRP). 
B)  LDL-cholesterol. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  HDL-cholesterol. 
A)  C-reactive protein (CRP). 
B)  LDL-cholesterol. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  HDL-cholesterol.

Question 12

Primary or essential hypertension, accounting for approximately 45-55% of people, is hereditary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

High blood levels of LDL-cholesterol increase the risk of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which type of dietary fat does NOT raise blood cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  saturated 
B)  trans 
C)  monounsaturated 
D)  hydrogenated vegetable oil 
A)  saturated 
B)  trans 
C)  monounsaturated 
D)  hydrogenated vegetable oil

Question 15

Hypertension is a disease in which arterial walls accumulate deposits of lipids and scar tissue that impairs blood flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Hypertension is often a sign of underlying atherosclerosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An optimal systolic blood pressure reading would be less than

Accepted Answer

A)  60 mm Hg. 
B)  80 mm Hg. 
C)  120 mm Hg. 
D)  200 mg Hg. 
A)  60 mm Hg. 
B)  80 mm Hg. 
C)  120 mm Hg. 
D)  200 mg Hg.

Question 18

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  gender 
C)  being overweight 
D)  family history 
A)  age 
B)  gender 
C)  being overweight 
D)  family history

Question 19

Diabetes decreases an individual's risk for developing heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats and increasing physical activity are associated with increased HDL-cholesterol levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: cardiovascular Disease

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends a reduction in dietary sodium intake to how many mg per day?

Age, male gender and family history are considered to be ________ risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

What is the underlying cause of death for one-third of Canadians?

You would be diagnosed with true hypertension if your systolic blood pressure was greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg or your diastolic blood pressure was greater than or equal to

The name of the disease in which the arterial walls accumulate deposits of lipids and scar tissue until they impair blood flow is

The production of endogenous very-low-density-lipoproteins (VLDL) is decreased by

High blood levels of HDL-cholesterol is associated with a low risk for coronary artery disease.

Smoking is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, ________ years after you quit your risk factors go down to those of a non-smoker.

Research indicates eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables has no effect on blood pressure or risk for heart attack and stroke.

The pressure in the arteries between heart contractions, when the heart is relaxed, is referred to as

A nonspecific marker of inflammation associated with cardiovascular disease is

Primary or essential hypertension, accounting for approximately 45-55% of people, is hereditary.

High blood levels of LDL-cholesterol increase the risk of heart disease.

Which type of dietary fat does NOT raise blood cholesterol levels?

Hypertension is a disease in which arterial walls accumulate deposits of lipids and scar tissue that impairs blood flow.

Hypertension is often a sign of underlying atherosclerosis.

An optimal systolic blood pressure reading would be less than

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Diabetes decreases an individual's risk for developing heart disease.

Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats and increasing physical activity are associated with increased HDL-cholesterol levels.

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