Question 1

Among the following treatment options for mild to moderate hypertension, which should be the LAST option tried, after the others have failed to produce an improvement?

Accepted Answer

A)   drug therapy
B)   reduced salt intake
C)   weight loss
D)   change in exercise habitsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

What is thought to be the closest thing we have to a magic bullet against heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   aspirin
B)   exercise
C)   red wine
D)   weight lossE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

First Nations adults with diabetes are times as likely to have heart diseases as their counterparts without diabetes.

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A)   2
B)   4
C)   8
D)   10E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

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Question 5

Damage to the heart muscle because of lack of blood supply is called

Accepted Answer

A)   angina pectoris.
B)   cardiac arrest.
C)   myocardial infarction.
D)   ischemia.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The most common congenital heart defects are holes in the walls of the heart that separate the chambers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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)   pulmonary vein.
B)   aorta.
C)   pulmonary artery.
D)   vena cava.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Heart attacks are most likely to occur during which hours of the day?

Accepted Answer

A)   midnight and 6:00 am
B)   noon and 6:00 pm
C)   6:00 am and noon
D)   6:00 pm and midnightE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The small blood vessels that connect the arteries and veins are the

Accepted Answer

A)   arterioles.
B)   capillaries.
C)   venules.
D)   vascules.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Smoking contributes to approximately how many deaths each year in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   7000
B)   27000
C)   37000
D)   17000E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to measure

Accepted Answer

A)   blood pressure.
B)   blood flow.
C)   cardiac output.
D)   heart sounds.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Adequate potassium intake is grams per day.

Accepted Answer

A)   2.2
B)   4.7
C)   6.9
D)   10.7E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Angina pectoris is another name for a heart attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is associated with metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   low triglycerides
B)   insulin resistance
C)   low blood pressure
D)   high HDLE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Alcohol use provides protection against CVD by lowering blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   femoral
B)   coronary
C)   systemic
D)   pulmonaryE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The LDL particle size that poses the greatest risk for CVD is

Accepted Answer

A)   pattern A.
B)   pattern B.
C)   pattern C.
D)   pattern D.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

What is the number-two killer of Canadian women?

Accepted Answer

A)   ovarian cancer
B)   heart disease
C)   stroke
D)   breast cancerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 7: Cardiovascular Health

The most common congenital heart defects are holes in the walls of the heart that separate the chambers.

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

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The LDL particle size that poses the greatest risk for CVD is

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

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What is the number-two killer of Canadian women?

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Heart attacks are most likely to occur during which hours of the day?

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Adequate potassium intake is grams per day.

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Alcohol use provides protection against CVD by lowering blood pressure.

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Which of the following is associated with metabolic syndrome?

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Among the following treatment options for mild to moderate hypertension, which should be the LAST option tried, after the others have failed to produce an improvement?

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First Nations adults with diabetes are times as likely to have heart diseases as their counterparts without diabetes.

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The small blood vessels that connect the arteries and veins are the

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

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Angina pectoris is another name for a heart attack.

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What is thought to be the closest thing we have to a magic bullet against heart disease?

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

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A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to measure

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Damage to the heart muscle because of lack of blood supply is called

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Smoking contributes to approximately how many deaths each year in Canada?

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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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