Question 1

High LDL levels and low HDL levels lower the risk of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors can be changed EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol levels.
B)  cigarette smoking.
C)  family history of CVD.
D)  obesity.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that all adults,beginning at age 20,have their lipoproteins measured at least once every

Accepted Answer

A)  year.
B)  2 years.
C)  5 years.
D)  10 years.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The number of people with diabetes has declined over the past decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

High socioeconomic status is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about rheumatic fever is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It affects mostly older adults.
B)  Its incidence has declined significantly in the U.S.
C)  It permanently damages the liver.
D)  It occurs because of untreated diabetes.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The lipoprotein that carries cholesterol out from the liver to other parts of the body and leads to cholesterol deposits on the artery walls (when there is too much of it) is

Accepted Answer

A)  HDL.
B)  omega-3.
C)  LDL.
D)  triglyceride.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The DASH study found that a diet low in fat and high in fruits,vegetables,and low-fat dairy products reduces blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The blood cells that are necessary for the clotting of blood are

Accepted Answer

A)  platelets.
B)  lipoproteins.
C)  capillaries.
D)  macrophages.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The large artery that receives blood from the left ventricle and distributes it to the rest of the body is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  aorta.
B)  vena cava.
C)  pulmonary artery.
D)  pulmonary vein.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Angina pectoris is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  the complete blockage of a coronary artery.
B)  a disruption of the electrical system of the heart.
C)  a need for oxygen in the heart that exceeds supply.
D)  sustained high blood pressure.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The arteries that branch from the aorta and provide oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself are ________________ arteries.

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary
B)  systemic
C)  coronary
D)  capillaryE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

What type of stroke is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel on the brain's surface,resulting in bleeding into the space between the brain and the skull?

Accepted Answer

A)  thrombotic
B)  embolic
C)  subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)  transient ischemicE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is true about vitamin D and CVD?

Accepted Answer

A)  No association between the two has been discovered.
B)  Taking vitamin D supplements helps to reduce hypertension.
C)  Supplemental dietary vitamin D has not been proven to reduce risks associated with CVD.
D)  Supplemental dietary vitamin D can help to lower homocysteine levels,which reduces the chances of developing CVD.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following statements about homocysteine is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is another type of cholesterol,similar to triglycerides.
B)  It is a major factor in the development of hypertension.
C)  It helps repair the linings of arteries.
D)  High homocysteine levels are associated with memory loss.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is a treatment for CVD if detected?

Accepted Answer

A)  angina pectoris
B)  balloon angioplasty
C)  electrocardiogram
D)  angiogramE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The lipoprotein that draws cholesterol out of the walls of the arteries and returns it to the liver for recycling is

Accepted Answer

A)  HDL.
B)  VLDL.
C)  LDL.
D)  triglyceride.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

C-reactive protein is released into the bloodstream in response to

Accepted Answer

A)  free radicals.
B)  antioxidants.
C)  inflammation.
D)  homocysteine.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Diastole is the period of the heart's contraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe how blood is pumped and circulated through the body.Include the roles of the various chambers of the heart;the major blood vessels leading in and out of the heart and lungs;and the arteries,capillaries,and veins.

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