Practice Quizzes -- Essential Concepts for Healthy Living Third Edition

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Please read each question and select your answer from the choices provided. You must complete all of the questions in order to view your results. At the end of each exam, you have the option to e-mail your results to your instructor.

1: Which of the following conditions is not a cardiovascular disease?
	A: hypertension
	B: coronary artery disease
	C: rheumatic heart disease
	D: influenza

2: The upper chambers of the heart are called
	A: atria.
	B: ventricles.
	C: capillaries
	D: arteries.

3: Which of the following actions increases one''s risk of varicose veins?
	A: eating too much fiber
	B: standing for long periods
	C: engaging in regular exercise
	D: exposure to bacteria

4: Atherosclerosis is characterized by
	A: fatty deposits in the walls of arteries
	B: elevated levels of copper in the blood.
	C: swollen, painful veins in the hands.
	D: congenital defects in valves of the heart.

5: Arterial plaques
	A: produce dental decay.
	B: increase the elasticity of arteries.
	C: contribute to hardening of the arteries
	D: cause cancer

6: Angina attacks are frequently brought on by
	A: drinking water.
	B: relaxing.
	C: watching television.
	D: experiencing stress

7: Health care practitioners call a heart attack
	A: a myocardial infarction
	B: an intestinal defibrillation
	C: an aortic failure
	D: a carotid aneurysm

8: The primary cause of stroke is
	A: stress
	B: HDL.
	C: cardiogenic shock
	D: atherosclerosis.

9: People who have a high risk of stroke are those with
	A: lung cancer
	B: cirrhosis of the liver
	C: SIDS.
	D: narrowed carotid arteries

10: Which of the following characteristics is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease?
	A: engaging in regular physical activity
	B: being a pre-menopausal female
	C: eating a high-fiber diet
	D: smoking cigarettes

11: Diets that contain excessive amounts of ____ may be associated with an increased risk of hypertension
	A: iron
	B: potassium
	C: calcium
	D: salt

12: Which of the following blood pressures is within healthy limits?
	A: 25/75 mmHg
	B: 240/115 mmHg
	C: 110/75 mmHg
	D: 160/90 mmHg

13: Which of the following conditions is associated with a higher than usual risk of developing cardiovascular disease?
	A: diabetes mellitus
	B: Duchenne muscular dystrophy
	C: Huntington disease
	D: cystic fibrosis

14: Persons 19 years of age and younger should have blood cholesterol levels that are no more than
	A: 7 mg/dl.
	B: 70 mg/dl
	C: 170 mg/dl.
	D: 270 mg/dl.

15: A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the heart becomes blocked.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

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