Exam Heath
The highest risk for testicular cancer in men falls in which age group:
15-40
A desirable level of total cholesterol for adults is less than ______ mg/deciliter.
200
How many chambers does the human heart contain?
4
Annual prostate examinations for males should begin at what age?
40
Which surgical method involves cleaning or widening the density within the lumen lining of an artery?
Angioplasty
In the ABCD rule for symptoms of skin cancer, what does D stand for?
Diameter
Benign tumors have the ability to spread in the human body.
FALSE
Heredity is a risk factor a person can control for avoiding CVD.
FALSE
Low density lipoproteins are considered "good" cholesterol facilitators.
FALSE
Malignant tumors are localized and they do not spread in the human body.
FALSE
Prostate cancer affects both men and women.
FALSE
There are 5 chambers within the human heart.
FALSE
What two lifestyle factors contribute to one - third of today's cancer deaths?
NOT tobacco use & diet NOT alcohol & diet
The following cancer is also known as the silent killer for women:
Ovarian
Scraping cells from the female cervix for examination is called:
Pap Test
Arteries carry blood away from the heart.
TRUE
Breast cancer can affect both men and women.
TRUE
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the U.S.
TRUE
Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths for men and women.
TRUE
Smoking is a risk factor a person can control for avoiding CVD.
TRUE
The SA node is also known as the human body's natural pacemaker.
TRUE
The human heart has 4 valves to insure blood flows in one direction.
TRUE
The tissue that separates the right and left pump is called the septum.
TRUE
Veins carry blood to the heart.
TRUE
Which blood vessel has the strongest and largest membrane?
arteries
Hardening of the arteries describes which one of the following conditions?
atherosclerosis
All of the following are common sites of carcinomas EXCEPT :
bone
The leading cancer incidence in women is:
breast
Breast cancer is the following type of cancer:
carcinoma
The most common form of cancer is a ____________
carcinoma
Pulmonary artery :
carries oxygen poor blood to the lungs.
Arteries :
carry blood away from the heart
Veins :
carry blood to the heart.
Colonoscopy is recommended to screen for _____________ cancer.
colorectal
The most important step to prevent death from cancer is ________________
early detection
Which of the following risk factors for heart disease CAN NOT be changed?
family history of heart disease
Mitral Valve :
is located between the left atrium and ventricle.
Aortic valve :
is located between the left ventricle and aorta.
Tricuspid Valve :
is located between the right atrium and ventricle.
Left ventricle :
is the chamber that has the strongest contraction.
Cancers of the blood - forming cells are called ____________
leukemia
Which of the following combinations would place someone at greatest risk of CVD?
low HDL high LDL
The most dangerous from of skin cancer is ___________
melanoma
When a tumor reappears in sites distant from the primary tumor, the process in known as __________
metastasis
The single most effective action a woman can take to protect herself from harm caused by breast cancer is to:
monthly self breast examinations
The leading cancer incidence in men is:
prostate
Diastole is defined as the _________________
relaxation of heart muscle
The most common congenital defect is called ________________
septal defect
Brain infarction is another name for a
stroke
Septum:
tissue that separates the right and left pump
