HPR 1213 Module 8

200

A desirable level of total cholesterol for adults is less than ______ mg/deciliter.

fat and meat

A diet high in ______ is linked to increased risk of colon, stomach, and prostate cancers.

Colon cancer

One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is

Aneurysm

A blood-filled pocket bulging out from a weak spot in the artery wall is called a(n)

diameter greater than the diameter of a pencil eraser

A characteristic of a skin lesion that may be a melanoma is one with a

Nitrate

A potentially dangerous additive found in processed meats is

Rectal bleeding

A sign of colon and rectal cancer is

embolus

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

She is obese

A woman is more likely to develop breast cancer if

drug therapy

After other treatment options for mild to moderate hypertension have failed to produce improvement, what is the last resort?

sarcomas

Cancers arising from connective and fibrous tissues such as bone, cartilage, or muscle are called

relaxation of the heart

Diastole is the

raising HDL levels

Exercise alters blood fat levels by

disease

High blood pressure is best described as a

four

How many chambers does the heart contain?

peripheral artery disease

If an artery in a limb becomes blocked, it causes

Cervical cancer

In some cases, cervical dysplasia develops into

infection-fighting system

Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes, part of the body's

estrogen may protect premenopausal women from heart disease.

Men have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke than women do because

2 hours

Most deaths from heart attacks occur within ______ of the onset of symptoms.

Phytochemicals

Naturally occurring substances found in plant foods that help prevent chronic diseases are

below 120/80

Normal blood pressure for healthy adults is best defined as

breast and colon cancers

Obesity increases a person's risk of

colon and rectal

Sigmoidoscopy is recommended to screen for ______ cancer.

difficulty breathing

Symptoms of a myocardial infarction include

PSA blood test

Techniques for early detection of prostate cancer include a digital rectal exam and

Coronary

The arteries that branch from the aorta and provide blood to the heart muscle itself are ______ arteries.

HPV

The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is

vena cava

The large blood vessel through which waste-laden, oxygen-poor blood travels is called the

aorta

The largest artery in the body is the

breast; lung

The most common form of cancer in women is ______ cancer; the most common cause of cancer death in women is ______.

carcinomas

The most common form of cancer is

surgical removal

The most common treatment for skin cancer is

are also known as ministrokes

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)

They increase estrogen level in the blood

What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?

benign

What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?

a condition caused by the heart's inability to maintain its regular pumping force.

congestive heart failure is

tightness or pressure in the chest

most common symptom associated with angina

Connective and fibrous tissue

sarcomas arise from

or, at minimum, be aware of the normal look and feel of their breasts.

women should perform breast self-exams

May be pearly nodules or red and scaly patches

Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas

Platelets

Blood cell fragments that are necessary for the clotting of blood are called

a heart attack

When a coronary artery becomes blocked, the result is

metastasis

When a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor, the process is known as

be in remission

When there are no symptoms or other evidence of previously diagnosed disease, a cancer patient is said to

family history of CVD

Which of the following CVD risk factors is uncontrollable?

the arteries become narrowed

Which of the following best describes what occurs during atherosclerosis?

High educational attainment

Which of the following does NOT increase risk for cardiovascular disease?

Hormonal imbalances

Which of the following is NOT a common result of a stroke?

Early motherhood

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for breast cancer?

it increase oxygen in the blood

Which of the following is NOT a way that smoking increases cardiovascular risk?

alchol

Which of the following is NOT an environmental carcinogen?

broccoli

Which one of the following is a good source of phytochemicals?