HEA 111: Chapter 10
False
Cardiovascular disease remains the number-three killer in the United States.
Telephone the EMS
If you experience heart attack symptoms for 2 minutes or more you should...
True
Intake of saturated fats stimulates cholesterol synthesis in the liver and may therefore increase blood cholesterol levels.
True
Regular vigorous exercise (>50% VO2max) is more protective against cardiovascular disease than lower-intensity exercise.
True
Physical inactivity is considered to be a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
True
Physical inactivity is considered to be a major risk factor for the development of heart disease.
All of the above
Which of the following factors is considered to be a major risk factor for heart disease?
Diabetes
Which of the following is NOT considered a cardiovascular disease?
Age
Which of the following major risk factors for cardiovascular disease CANNOT be modified by behavior?
True
A cardiovascular disease is any disease that affects the heart or blood vessels.
False
High levels of stress reduce blood pressure .
True
A study has shown that individuals who engage in vigorous exercise are better protected from CHD than people exercising at lower levels.
True
African Americans are at a greater risk of developing hypertension than are other populations.
True
Another term for contributory risk factors is secondary risk factors.
True
Arteriosclerosis is a single class of cardiovascular disease.
1 out of 2
At present, heart disease is responsible for ______ deaths in the United States.
False
Blood cholesterol levels >240 mg/dl are considered to represent a low risk of developing coronary heart disease.
Angina pectoris
Chest pain due to a reduction in blood flow to the heart is called.
True
Clinically high blood pressure is defined as a systolic blood pressure > 140 mm Hg and a distolic blood pressure > 90 mm Hg.
True
Coronary artery disease results when atherosclerotic plaque forms a blockage of one or more coronary arteries.
True
Hypertension is considered to be both a disease and a risk factor for the development of heart disease.
True
Diabetes results in an increase in blood levels of glucose.
True
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men between the ages of 35 and 44.
True
High blood levels of high-density lipoproteins reduce your risk of developing heart disease.
False
High sodium intake is NOT considered to be a factor in the development of high blood pressure.
Four
How many of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease can be modified by behavior?
False
Major risk factors for heart disease are defined as factors that increase your risk of heart disease by promoting the development of a secondary risk factor.
True
One of the reasons that hypertension is a health risk is that chronic high blood pressure may damage the interior of blood vessels.
False
Smoking is NOT considered to be a major risk factor for the development of heart disease.
True
The distribution of fat on the body influences the risk of development of heart disease.
Heart disease
The number-one cause of death in the United States is...
True
Uncomfortable pressure in the chest or dizziness is considered a potential warning signal for a heart attack.
