Question 1

Which of the following is a treatment for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   angina pectoris
B)   balloon angioplasty
C)   electrocardiogram
D)   angiogramE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Treatment for congestive heart failure may include all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   reducing the workload of the heart.
B)   increasing salt intake.
C)   treatment with drugs that eliminate excess body fluid.
D)   heart transplant.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Approximately what percentage of Canadians who have hypertension would have normal blood pressure if they consumed less dietary sodium?

Accepted Answer

A)   13
B)   23
C)   33
D)   43E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The most common surgical treatment for heart disease is an angiogram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following combinations would place someone at greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   low HDL and low LDL
B)   high HDL and high LDL
C)   low HDL and high LDL
D)   high HDL and low LDLE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   vascular accident.
B)   thrombus.
C)   embolus.
D)   hemorrhage.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The cut-off for blood pressure at or above which an adult is diagnosed with hypertension is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Among young adults, those with high hostility levels were more than ____ times as likely to develop coronary artery calcification (a marker of early atherosclerosis)  as those with low hostility levels.

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   3
C)   4
D)   5E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Both the expression of anger and the suppression of anger may contribute to heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The type of stroke that is caused by a rupture of blood vessels is called

Accepted Answer

A)   ischemic.
B)   embolic.
C)   thrombotic.
D)   hemorrhagic.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The form of cholesterol that draws cholesterol out of the walls of the arteries and returns it to the liver for recycling is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The incidence of stroke more than doubles each decade after what age?

Accepted Answer

A)   45
B)   55
C)   65
D)   75E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Diastole is the

Accepted Answer

A)   contraction of the heart.
B)   relaxation of the heart.
C)   main valve in the heart.
D)   largest vein in the body.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The form of cholesterol 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) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Systole is the period of the heart's contraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following Type A personality characteristics is least closely associated with heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   hostility
B)   hurrying
C)   anger
D)   cynicismE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The most common type of heart valve disorder

Accepted Answer

A)   is very likely to cause symptoms.
B)   involves the mitral valve.
C)   is treated with surgery in most cases.
D)   usually affects exercise ability.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

For every kilogram increase in weight, the risk of diabetes increases by approximately ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   5%
B)   9%
C)   17%
D)   30%E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Sustained high blood pressure is an indicator of

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional stress.
B)   heart strength.
C)   excessive force being exerted against artery walls.
D)   an unhealthy ratio of HDLs to LDLs.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Cardiovascular Health

For every kilogram increase in weight, the risk of diabetes increases by approximately ____________.

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Among young adults, those with high hostility levels were more than ____ times as likely to develop coronary artery calcification (a marker of early atherosclerosis) as those with low hostility levels.

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The most common surgical treatment for heart disease is an angiogram.

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The most common type of heart valve disorder

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Approximately what percentage of Canadians who have hypertension would have normal blood pressure if they consumed less dietary sodium?

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The type of stroke that is caused by a rupture of blood vessels is called

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Treatment for congestive heart failure may include all the following, EXCEPT:

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The cut-off for blood pressure at or above which an adult is diagnosed with hypertension is

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Both the expression of anger and the suppression of anger may contribute to heart disease.

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

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Which of the following combinations would place someone at greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?

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Diastole is the

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The incidence of stroke more than doubles each decade after what age?

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Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

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Which of the following Type A personality characteristics is least closely associated with heart disease?

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Which of the following is a treatment for heart disease?

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The form of cholesterol that draws cholesterol out of the walls of the arteries and returns it to the liver for recycling is

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Sustained high blood pressure is an indicator of

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The form of cholesterol 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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Systole is the period of the heart's contraction.

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