Question 1

Which blood pressure measurement is the lower number that represents the amount of pressure on arterial walls when the heart relaxes?

Accepted Answer

A)  systolic
B)  diastolic
C)  aortic
D)  ischemic

Question 2

A woman goes to the emergency room.She tells the nurse that after carrying several loads of laundry up a flight of stairs she is having chest pain and a sensation she describes as her heart being crushed.Which condition is she likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral artery disease
B)  heart attack
C)  angina pectoris
D)  stroke

Question 3

All of the following are methods of reducing risk for CVD EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  quitting smoking.
B)  achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
C)  increasing triglycerides in your blood.
D)  increasing exercise.

Question 4

Testicular cancer is

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A)  a form of cancer that exhibits no visible signs.
B)  declining among males in the United States.
C)  one of the most curable forms of cancer.
D)  increasing the most among men over 65.

Question 5

Nearly a third of deaths in the United States have cardiovascular disease as an underlying cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following represents the most serious type of heart arrhythmia?

Accepted Answer

A)  tachycardia
B)  bradycardia
C)  fibrillation
D)  sinus rhythm

Question 7

An aneurysm in the brain can cause a stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To reduce their risk for prostate cancer,men over 40 are encouraged to have

Accepted Answer

A)  an annual fecal occult blood test.
B)  a one-time genetic test.
C)  an annual PSA test.
D)  an annual digital rectal examination.

Question 9

Vessels that carry blood to the heart are the

Accepted Answer

A)  veins.
B)  capillaries.
C)  arteries.
D)  chambers.

Question 10

The absence of clinical indicators of cardiovascular disease and the presence of certain behavioral and health factor metrics is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular fitness.
B)  cardiorespiratory fitness.
C)  heart-related quality of life.
D)  ideal cardiovascular health.

Question 11

What happens in coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small blood vessels that supply blood to the heart narrow.
B)  Blood clots form throughout the body.
C)  Blood supply is blocked to one or more extremities.
D)  Blood supply to some area of the brain is interrupted.

Question 12

List four characteristics of individuals at greatest risk for skin cancer and describe what a suspicious mole might look like.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which of the following foods should be consumed daily as part of a heart-healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  steak
B)  plant oils
C)  bacon
D)  fried foods

Question 14

Cardiovascular disease

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs in nearly 25 percent of African Americans.
B)  causes nearly 25 percent more deaths each year than it did a decade ago.
C)  is second only to cancer as a leading cause of death among Americans.
D)  has been the leading cause of death in the U.S.for nearly 100 years.

Question 15

In the ABCD rule for the warning signs of melanoma,the B stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  bleeding.
B)  border irregularity.
C)  beyond localized.
D)  basal carcinoma.

Question 16

The most lethal form of skin cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  metastatic sarcoma.
B)  squamous cell carcinoma.
C)  basal cell carcinoma.
D)  malignant melanoma.

Question 17

A stroke is also known as a cerebrovascular accident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following would NOT be a contributing cause of congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatic fever
B)  radiation or chemotherapy
C)  reaction to a tetanus vaccination
D)  pneumonia

Question 19

What happens during a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pools in the lower extremities.
B)  The heart pumps at an excessively rapid rate.
C)  Blood supply is blocked to some area of the heart.
D)  Blood supply to some area of the brain is interrupted.

Question 20

Which of the following body shapes represents a higher risk for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  pear
B)  apple
C)  hourglass
D)  pencil

Exam 17: Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Which of the following would NOT be a contributing cause of congestive heart failure?

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Cardiovascular disease

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The absence of clinical indicators of cardiovascular disease and the presence of certain behavioral and health factor metrics is known as

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Which blood pressure measurement is the lower number that represents the amount of pressure on arterial walls when the heart relaxes?

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A stroke is also known as a cerebrovascular accident.

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List four characteristics of individuals at greatest risk for skin cancer and describe what a suspicious mole might look like.

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An aneurysm in the brain can cause a stroke.

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What happens in coronary artery disease?

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Which of the following represents the most serious type of heart arrhythmia?

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Testicular cancer is

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Vessels that carry blood to the heart are the

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Which of the following body shapes represents a higher risk for heart disease?

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What happens during a stroke?

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A woman goes to the emergency room.She tells the nurse that after carrying several loads of laundry up a flight of stairs she is having chest pain and a sensation she describes as her heart being crushed.Which condition is she likely experiencing?

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Nearly a third of deaths in the United States have cardiovascular disease as an underlying cause.

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Which of the following foods should be consumed daily as part of a heart-healthy diet?

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All of the following are methods of reducing risk for CVD EXCEPT

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