Personal Health - Ch. 9 quiz
Your father, who began to feel ill yesterday, found when he woke up this morning that he could barely move his right leg or arm. Of the following, he is most likely suffering from
a stroke.
Reducing dietary salt is an effective way to reduce hypertension for
about one in four Americans.
Which of the following is not one of the 6 major controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease?
age.
You and a friend are shopping with your teenagers at a mall. You return from a store to find your friend seated stating she is feeling chest pain and dizziness. Despite sitting, these symptoms are not going away. The best thing to do at this moment is to
get emergency help.
Which of the following is not one of the 4 contributing controllable risk factors for CVD?
diabetes.
Low-density lipoproteins are called "good cholesterol" because they help remove cholesterol from the bloodstream.
false
The incidence of hypertension is about the same in all ethnic groups.
false
Desirable blood cholesterol level is less than 400 mg/dl.
false.
The death of part of the heart muscle as a result of blockages in one or more of the coronary arteries is known as a stroke.
false.
Which of the following BEST describes the symptoms of hypertension?
lack of noticeable symptoms
The protective mechanism from heart disease women experience prior to menopause is due to
the hormone estrogen.
Hypertensive disease Stroke Congestive heart failure Coronary heart disease
-C -B -D -A
Put the following cardiovascular diseases in order from highest to lowest prevalence. -Stroke -Congenital heart disease -Coronary heart disease -Hypertension -Congestive heart failure
-C -E -B -A -D
-Angiogram -Aspirin -Atherosclerosis -Bypass surgery -Cerebral aneurysm -Cerebral hemorrhage -Cerebrovascular occlusion -Diastolic pressure -EKG -Hypertension -Percutaneous coronary intervention -Systolic pressure -TIA
-Identifies coronary artery blockages. -Reduces blood clotting. -Buildup of fatty deposits in coronary arteries. -Used to treat life-threatening blockages. -Weakened artery wall bulges out. -Caused from artery that bursts. -Most common type of stroke. -Pressure in the blood vessels when the heart relaxes. -Used to measure heart's electrical activity. -Consistently elevated blood pressure. -Opens blocked arteries with a tiny "balloon." -Pressure in the vessels when the heart contracts. -Warning sign for a stroke.
What role does cholesterol play in coronary heart disease?
High cholesterol levels are associated with atherosclerosis, which causes coronary heart disease.
Which of the following characterizes all strokes?
They occur in the brain.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding low-density lipoproteins? They
are a significant cause of atherosclerosis.
Which of the following is not one of the 3 uncontrollable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
cholesterol levels.
Through a combination of weight loss, a low-fat diet, prescription drugs, and an exercise program, your mother has reduced her high blood pressure. When can she consider herself cured?
never.
If a friend or family member has a stroke, it is important to get emergency medical help as soon as possible because
prompt treatment can limit the damage.
Which of the following begins as a streptococcal infection?
rheumatic heart disease
Women over age 55 experience cardiovascular disease at a _________________ rate to men of the same age.
similar
Of the following, which is a major risk factor in sudden cardiac death?
smoking.
The most beneficial way to lower blood cholesterol is to
start an exercise program and eat a heart-healthy diet.
Ellen is thirty-five, inactive, overweight, a smoker, and takes oral contraceptives. The best single thing she can do for her heart health is to
stop smoking.
The MOST common treatment for congenital heart defects is
surgery.
A painful condition caused by narrowing of the arteries is called angina pectoris.
true.
Coronary heart disease is the cardiovascular disease that causes the most deaths
true.
The deposits on artery walls caused by atherosclerosis are called plaque.
true.
