Chapter 11: CVD, Cancer, & Diabetes
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- Q1Oxygenated blood flows into the ________ atrium and exits the aorta through the ________ ventricle.left; rightright; rightleft; leftright; left30s
- Q2________ is/are the leading cause of death in the United States.CancerAccidentsCardiovascular diseaseLower respiratory disease30s
- Q3The ________ serves as a natural pacemaker for the heart, basically governing the electrical impulses that direct the heart muscles' movement of sequential contraction.inferior venae cavaeatriasinoatrial nodeaorta30s
- Q4________ is a buildup of fatty substances (plaque) on the inner lining of the arteries.IschemiaAtherosclerosisEmbolusCollateral circulation30s
- Q5Atherosclerosis in the lower extremities is called ________.partial artery diseaseperipheral artery diseaseintermittent claudicationischemia30s
- Q6T/F: Systolic blood pressure measures the pressure applied to the walls of the artery during the heart’s relaxation phase.TrueFalse30s
- Q7Which of the following are not considered signs of a heart attack?shortness of breath, with or without chest discomfortdiscomfort in center of chest, one or both arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomachrash, itchiness, and red hot skinindigestion, flu-like symptoms, and unusual fatigue30s
- Q8A(n) ________ is the most life-threatening hemorrhagic stroke.transient ischemic attackaneurysmischemic attackcoronary thrombosis30s
- Q9The best thing you can do if you suspect someone is having a stroke is ________.call 911have the person take an aspirin and lie still in a quiet roomimmediately transport the person to the closest hospital via private carbegin CPR and call 91130s
- Q10A blood pressure of 142 over 94 would be considered ________.normalhypertension (stage 2)prehypertensionhypertension (stage 1)30s
- Q11________ occurs when the heart muscle is damaged and can't pump enough blood to supply body tissues.Congestive heart failureAngina pectorisArrhythmiaCongenital defect30s
- Q12The term ________ describes the combined risks which indicate physical and biochemical changes that can lead to diseases.modifiable riskscardiomyopathyhypertension syndromecardiometabolic risks30s
- Q13Which of the following is/are among the modifiable health risks in regard to cardiovascular disease?congenital heart diseasesedentary lifestyleheredityrace and ethnicity30s
- Q14Typically, a diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) would infer having at least which of the following?normal levels of HDL, average waist circumference, no history of heart diseaselean body mass, blood pressure steady at 130 over 85, high levels of LDLresting heart rate normal, low measure of body fat, traces of blood fatabdominal obesity, elevated blood fat, low levels of HDL, blood pressure higher than 130 over 8530s
- Q15________ and ________ are excellent ways to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.Sedentary lifestyle; consuming saturated fatsConsuming high levels of sodium; reduced physical activityMaintaining abdominal body fat; maintaining a 140 over 90 blood pressure levelAvoiding smoking; maintaining a healthy diet30s