Question 1

The most common symptom associated with angina is

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A)  tightness or pressure in the chest.
B)  nausea.
C)  pain or numbness in the shoulder or in the arm.
D)  shortness of breath.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Smoking harms the cardiovascular system in all of the following ways,EXCEPT

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A)  increasing adhesiveness of platelets.
B)  reducing level of high-density lipoproteins.
C)  increasing blood pressure.
D)  decreasing plaque formation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The large blood vessel through which waste-laden,oxygen-poor blood travels is called the

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A)  vena cavA.
B)  aorta.
C)  pulmonary artery.
D)  ventricle.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The best prevention for rheumatic fever is

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A)  eradication of disease-transmitting mosquitoes.
B)  treatment of influenza with large doses of vitamin C.
C)  treatment of strep throat with antibiotics.
D)  immunization.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Sudden cardiac death is most often caused by angina pectoris.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Smoking increases cardiovascular risk in all of the following ways,EXCEPT

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A)  reducing high-density lipoproteins.
B)  increasing blood pressure.
C)  increasing heart rate.
D)  increasing oxygen in the blooD.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Approximately what percentage of Canadians that have a heart attack are 65 years of age and older?

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A)  50 percent
B)  65 percent
C)  85 percent
D)  90 percentE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The coronary arteries supply the heart muscle itself with oxygenated blood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which one of the following blood pressure readings would be considered optimal for a young adult?

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A)  110/70
B)  120/88
C)  135/92
D)  144/90E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Diets high in folic acid raise levels of homocysteine and CVD risk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

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A)  pulmonary
B)  systemic
C)  coronary
D)  femoralE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The largest artery in the body is the

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A)  carotid.
B)  atria.
C)  aorta.
D)  coronary.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Diastole is the

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A)  contraction of the heart.
B)  relaxation of the heart.
C)  main valve in the heart.
D)  largest vein in the body.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Nutritional experts recommend that saturated fat intake should be ____________ of total daily calories.

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A)  35 percent or less
B)  30 percent or less
C)  7 percent or less
D)  2 percentE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is associated with metabolic syndrome?

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A)  high HDL
B)  insulin resistance
C)  low blood pressure
D)  low triglyceridesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Compared to Caucasian Canadians,the incidence of cardiovascular disease among African Canadians is

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A)  about the same.
B)  higher.
C)  lower.
D)  undetermineD.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

A wandering clot that causes a stroke is called a(n)

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A)  vascular accident.
B)  thrombosis.
C)  embolus.
D)  hemorrhage.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Symptoms of a myocardial infarction include

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A)  headache.
B)  low back pain.
C)  sore throat.
D)  difficulty breathing.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which one of the following factors is not associated with elevated levels of homocysteine?

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A)  being female
B)  low intake of vitamin B-12
C)  low intake of vitamin B-6
D)  low intake of folic acidE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

How many chambers does the heart contain?

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A)  two
B)  three
C)  four
D)  sixE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Cardiovascular Health

Which one of the following factors is not associated with elevated levels of homocysteine?

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Smoking harms the cardiovascular system in all of the following ways,EXCEPT

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The largest artery in the body is the

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Nutritional experts recommend that saturated fat intake should be ____________ of total daily calories.

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

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The large blood vessel through which waste-laden,oxygen-poor blood travels is called the

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The best prevention for rheumatic fever is

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A wandering clot that causes a stroke is called a(n)

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The coronary arteries supply the heart muscle itself with oxygenated blood.

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Diets high in folic acid raise levels of homocysteine and CVD risk.

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Which of the following is associated with metabolic syndrome?

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Diastole is the

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Symptoms of a myocardial infarction include

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Which one of the following blood pressure readings would be considered optimal for a young adult?

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The most common symptom associated with angina is

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Smoking increases cardiovascular risk in all of the following ways,EXCEPT

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How many chambers does the heart contain?

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Sudden cardiac death is most often caused by angina pectoris.

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Approximately what percentage of Canadians that have a heart attack are 65 years of age and older?

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Compared to Caucasian Canadians,the incidence of cardiovascular disease among African Canadians is

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