Question 1

Cardiovascular disease in children is usually the result of

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A)   childhood obesity.
B)   congestive heart failure.
C)   rheumatic heart disease.
D)   congenital heart defect.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Congestive heart failure is

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A)   sustained abnormally high blood pressure.
B)   thickening of artery walls by deposits of fatty substances.
C)   a condition caused by the heart's inability to maintain its regular pumping force.
D)   severe chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The largest artery in the body is the

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

Question 4

A blood-filled pocket bulging out from a weak spot in the artery wall is called a(n)

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A)   embolism.
B)   thrombus.
C)   fibrillation.
D)   aneurysm.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Exercise alters blood fat levels by

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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 6

Hemorrhagic strokes occur when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Rheumatic fever is a disease process that begins with

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A)   influenza.
B)   staph infection.
C)   strep throat.
D)   a viral infection.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Systole is the

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A)   normal pause between heartbeats.
B)   normal rhythm of the heart.
C)   contraction of the heart.
D)   relaxation of the heart.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Briefly describe the current thinking about the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HT) for post-menopausal women.

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Question 11

Symptoms of a myocardial infarction include

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A)   headache.
B)   low back pain.
C)   sore throat.
D)   difficulty breathing.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

C-reactive protein is released into the bloodstream in response to

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A)   free radicals.
B)   antioxidants.
C)   inflammation.
D)   phytochemicals.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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

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A)   pulmonary
B)   systemic
C)   cerebral
D)   coronaryE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

What is the number-two killer of Canadian women?

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

Question 15

A blood pressure reading of 121/81 is classified as

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A)   normal.
B)   high normal.
C)   high blood pressure.
D)   low normal.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Increased physical activity may reduce one's triglyceride levels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Choose one of the CVD risk factors under study that is described in your text, and briefly explain the mechanism by which it increases CVD risk.

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Question 18

C-reactive protein is associated with inflammation and increased CVD risk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Approximately what percentage of Canadian adults have hypertension?

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A)   10%
B)   15%
C)   20%
D)   25%E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Smoking increases cardiovascular risk in all 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) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Congestive heart failure is

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Briefly describe the current thinking about the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HT) for post-menopausal women.

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Increased physical activity may reduce one's triglyceride levels.

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