Question 1

Sodium restriction is one way of controlling high blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Doctors recommend that saturated fats be limited to 5% to 6% of daily calories for adults with elevated LDL.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Type 2 diabetes

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A)   is the less common type of diabetes.
B)   involves the immune system, which destroys insulin-producing cells.
C)   is the more serious type of diabetes.
D)   involves an inability to produce insulin, insulin resistance in the cells, or both.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

With regard to the link between CVD and stress, it is recommended to avoid stress at all costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

More men than women die from CVD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To treat elevated blood cholesterol levels, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recommend treatment with a group of medications known as ________, which lower LDL.

Accepted Answer

A)   antioxidants
B)   statins
C)   free radicals
D)   phytochemicalsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

About ________ percent of Americans have one of the two major forms of diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A)   9
B)   15
C)   19
D)   25E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

List and discuss the five contributing risk factors for CVD that can be changed, along with lifestyle strategies for reducing these risks.

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Question 9

In addition to type 1 and type 2, there is a third type of diabetes, known as gestational diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Blockage in the coronary veins causes a heart attack, while the blockage of a cerebral artery causes a stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A diet with a significant amount of ________-between 25 and 38 grams a day are recommended-helps protect against CVD.

Accepted Answer

A)   protein
B)   fiber
C)   unsaturated fat
D)   carbohydratesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The thickening and hardening of the arteries is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   atherosclerosis.
B)   angina.
C)   infarction.
D)   arrhythmia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Blood fats absorbed from food and manufactured by the body are known as

Accepted Answer

A)   statins.
B)   homocysteine.
C)   triglycerides.
D)   lipoproteins.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which statement about type 2 diabetes detection is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sometimes symptoms are not apparent in the early stages, so doctors recommend routine screening for people over 45.
B)   Although symptoms are almost always apparent in the early stages, doctors recommend routine screening for people over 45.
C)   Sometimes symptoms are not apparent in the early stages, so doctors recommend routine screening for people over 65.
D)   Although symptoms are almost always apparent in the early stages, doctors recommend routine screening for people over 65.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

When plaque builds up in the coronary arteries, it causes a condition known as

Accepted Answer

A)   sudden cardiac death (SC
D)  .
B)   arterial sclerosis (AS) .
C)   cardiovascular disease (CV
D)  .
D)   coronary heart disease (CH
D)  .E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

An extra or altered heart sound detectable during a routine medical exam is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   embolism.
B)   heart murmur.
C)   infarction.
D)   arrhythmia.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A person with no CVD risk factors should have his or her blood pressure measured at least once every ________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)   five
B)   four
C)   three
D)   twoE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Metabolic syndrome and diabetes are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Age, gender, and race and ethnicity are all

Accepted Answer

A)   possible risk factors for CVD.
B)   unrelated to CVD risk factors.
C)   contributing risk factors for CVD that cannot be changed.
D)   major risk factors for CVD that cannot be changed.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

A heartbeat that is too fast, too slow, or irregular is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   fibrillation.
B)   arrhythmia.
C)   angina.
D)   lymphoma.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 11: Cardiovascular Health

A diet with a significant amount of ________-between 25 and 38 grams a day are recommended-helps protect against CVD.

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Doctors recommend that saturated fats be limited to 5% to 6% of daily calories for adults with elevated LDL.

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To treat elevated blood cholesterol levels, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recommend treatment with a group of medications known as ________, which lower LDL.

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Blood fats absorbed from food and manufactured by the body are known as

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In addition to type 1 and type 2, there is a third type of diabetes, known as gestational diabetes.

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With regard to the link between CVD and stress, it is recommended to avoid stress at all costs.

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Metabolic syndrome and diabetes are the same thing.

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A heartbeat that is too fast, too slow, or irregular is known as

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About ________ percent of Americans have one of the two major forms of diabetes.

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Age, gender, and race and ethnicity are all

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When plaque builds up in the coronary arteries, it causes a condition known as

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Blockage in the coronary veins causes a heart attack, while the blockage of a cerebral artery causes a stroke.

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A person with no CVD risk factors should have his or her blood pressure measured at least once every ________ years.

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Which statement about type 2 diabetes detection is correct?

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The thickening and hardening of the arteries is known as

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List and discuss the five contributing risk factors for CVD that can be changed, along with lifestyle strategies for reducing these risks.

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More men than women die from CVD.

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