Question 1

Alcohol use provides protection against cardiovascular disease by lowering blood pressure.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Treatment for congestive heart failure may include all of the following except

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A)  reducing the workload of the heart.
B)  increasing salt intake.
C)  treatment with drugs that eliminate excess body fluid.
D)  heart transplant.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Men are more likely than women to have a heart attack in their forties.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Situation
Arnold is 56 years old and considers himself to be in good health.He has a family history of heart disease,stroke,and diabetes.He recently had a routine physical exam.He was told that his blood pressure was 130/85,his total cholesterol was 210 (LDL was 175 and HDL was 35) ,and his glucose levels were normal.Arnold was also informed that his weight of 190 pounds made him about 10 pounds overweight.
-Arnold's physician expressed some concern about the results of the exam.What finding is most likely the key cause of her concern?

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A)  Arnold's cholesterol levels
B)  Arnold's blood pressure
C)  Arnold's weight
D)  Arnold's ageE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart is called a(n)

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A)  coronary arteriogram.
B)  electrocardiogram.
C)  electroencephalogram.
D)  echocardiogram.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

How often should people over 20 have their cholesterol checked?

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A)  every 2 years
B)  every 3 years
C)  every 5 years
D)  every 10 yearsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The most common cause of sudden death among athletes younger than 35 is

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A)  myocardial infarction.
B)  hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
C)  stroke.
D)  aneurysm.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following statements about taking aspirin is false?

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A)  It has an anticlotting effect.
B)  It decreases adhesiveness of platelets.
C)  It can affect blood cholesterol levels.
D)  It reduces inflammation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Mild hypertension can often be treated by changes in lifestyle alone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If an artery in a limb becomes blocked,it causes

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A)  heart attack.
B)  stroke.
C)  peripheral arterial disease.
D)  arthritis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Choose one of the possible cardiovascular disease risk factors currently being studied and briefly explain the mechanism by which it increases cardiovascular disease risk.

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Question 12

Systole is the

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A)  normal pause between heartbeats.
B)  normal rhythm of the heart.
C)  contraction of the heart.
D)  relaxation of the heart.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

All of the following groups are likely to experience a heart attack without chest pain except

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A)  men.
B)  people with diabetes.
C)  ethnic minorities.
D)  older adults.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 14

African Americans have a high rate of cardiovascular disease because of all of the following factors except

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A)  limited blood vessel dilation during the stress response.
B)  heightened sensitivity to salt.
C)  a diet high in calcium.
D)  a diet high in fat.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Atherosclerosis is most closely associated with which type of stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemorrhagic
B)  thrombotic
C)  embolic
D)  infarctE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The recommended level of HDL cholesterol for adults is

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A)  less than 200 mg/dl.
B)  less than 100 mg/dl.
C)  less than 40 mg/dl.
D)  60 mg/dl or more.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

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

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A)  year.
B)  2 years.
C)  4 years.
D)  5 years.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is a treatment for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  angina pectoris
B)  balloon angioplasty
C)  electrocardiogram
D)  angiogramE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which one of the following is not a symptom of strep throat?

Accepted Answer

A)  gradual onset of a sore throat
B)  swollen glands
C)  fever
D)  nausea and vomitingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Diastole is the period of the heart's contraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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