Essential Concepts for Healthy Living, Fourth Edition

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: 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

3: Which of the following characteristics is the most important risk factor for stroke?
	A: having hypertension
	B: having too much body fat
	C: smoking cigarettes
	D: being sedentary

4: Melanie is 20 years old. Which of the following blood pressures is within healthy limits for her?
	A: 25/75 mmHg
	B: 240/115 mmHg
	C: 110/75 mmHg
	D: 160/90 mmHg

5: According to the American Heart Association, the desirable level of blood cholesterol is
	A: under 25 mg/dl.
	B: under 50 mg/dl
	C: under 200 mg/dl.
	D: between 200 mg/dl and 250 mg/dl.

6: Which of the following statements is false?
	A: Veins return blood to the heart.
	B: The walls of veins are more muscular and elastic than arterial walls.
	C: Blood transports oxygen, nutrients, and cellular waste products.
	D: The human heart has 4 chambers.

7: The lining of arteries may be damaged by
	A: glial cells.
	B: neurons.
	C: high blood pressure.
	D: high density lipoproteins.

8: ____ is a sign that an artery to the heart has become blocked.
	A: Cerebral hemorrhage
	B: Angina pectoris
	C: Stroke
	D: Cystic fibrosis

9: The pain of angina pectoris is typically felt in or near all of the following parts of the body except the
	A: breastbone.
	B: left shoulder and arm.
	C: jaw.
	D: forehead.

10: ____ includes procedures that repair damaged blood vessels.
	A: Transluminal arterial surgery
	B: Angioplasty
	C: Subcutaneous bifocal grafting
	D: Defibrillation

11: In addition to coronary artery disease, sudden cardiac death may be due to
	A: drug abuse.
	B: congenital heart defects.
	C: infections of the heart.
	D: all of the above

12: Which of the following statements is false?
	A: The pain of angina pectoris is more severe than the pain of a heart attack.
	B: Many heart attack victims experience denial and delay seeking medical attention.
	C: Heart attack pain lasts longer than angina pain.
	D: Thirty-five percent of persons suffering heart attacks die before they reach emergency rooms.

13: An individual complains of a sudden, severe headache and blurred vision in one eye. He also has difficulty speaking and experiences weakness, numbness, and paralysis on one side of his body. According to these signs and symptoms, this person probably had a
	A: cardiac arrest.
	B: stroke.
	C: coronary insufficiency.
	D: mycardial infarction.

14: In the United States, which of the following minority groups has the highest risk of hypertension?
	A: Native Americans
	B: Hawaiians
	C: Latinos
	D: Japanese Americans

15: Although drinking too much alcohol can result in hypertension and other diseases and conditions, men who limit their alcohol consumption to ____ a day may reduce their blood pressure.
	A: 1 ounce
	B: 2 ounces
	C: 3 ounces
	D: 4 ounces

16: 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: smoking cigarettes
	D: eating a high-fiber diet

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