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?