Question 1

For every kilogram increase in weight,the risk of diabetes increases by approximately ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent
B)  9 percent
C)  17 percent
D)  30 percentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Abdominal obesity is defined as having a waist circumference greater than _____ centimetres in women.

Accepted Answer

A)  88
B)  95
C)  102
D)  110E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

All of the following may result from a stroke,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  memory loss.
B)  hormonal imbalances.
C)  language deficits.
D)  paralysis.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Exercise alters blood fat levels by

Accepted Answer

A)  raising LDL levels.
B)  raising triglyceride levels.
C)  raising HDL levels.
D)  lowering HDL levels.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE about homocysteine?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is another type of cholesterol,similar to triglycerides.
B)  Levels are higher in women than in men.
C)  It helps repair the linings of arteries.
D)  Levels are higher in people whose diets are low in folic aciD.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following fats also contains cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  corn oil
B)  margarine
C)  olive oil
D)  butterE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

What is the number-one killer of Canadian women?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A hemorrhagic stroke may occur as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  a thrombosis.
B)  an embolus.
C)  an aneurysm.
D)  low platelet levels.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

High socioeconomic status is associated with increased risk for CVD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Treatment for congestive heart failure may include all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following does NOT raise triglyceride levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  excess body fat
B)  very low carbohydrate diet
C)  cigarette smoking
D)  physical inactivityE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  pork chops
B)  salmon
C)  egg whites
D)  kidney beansE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

High blood pressure is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a disease itself.
B)  a side effect of cardiovascular disease.
C)  a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
D)  a disease.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

A blood pressure reading of 121/81 is classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  normal.
B)  prehypertension.
C)  stage 1 hypertension.
D)  stage 2 hypertension.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The left side of the heart pumps blood in the _______________ circulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary
B)  systemic
C)  cerebral
D)  coronaryE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to measure

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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 20

Which of the following is a noninvasive test that evaluates CVD by using sound waves to examine the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  electron-beam computed tomography
B)  magnetic resonance imaging
C)  echocardiography
D)  angioplastyE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Abdominal obesity is defined as having a waist circumference greater than _____ centimetres in women.

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Which of the following fats also contains cholesterol?

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Which of the following is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?

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High blood pressure is best described as

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Exercise alters blood fat levels by

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All of the following may result from a stroke,EXCEPT

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A blood pressure reading of 121/81 is classified as

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Which of the following is TRUE about homocysteine?

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High socioeconomic status is associated with increased risk for CVD.

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For every kilogram increase in weight,the risk of diabetes increases by approximately ____________.

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Treatment for congestive heart failure may include all of the following,EXCEPT

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What is the number-one killer of Canadian women?

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A hemorrhagic stroke may occur as a result of

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Which of the following is a noninvasive test that evaluates CVD by using sound waves to examine the heart?

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

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Which of the following does NOT raise triglyceride levels?

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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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