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What is the term for the accumulation of plaque on the inner walls of arteries? |
| | A) | atherosclerosis |
| | B) | hyperlipidemia |
| | C) | peripheral vascular disease |
| | D) | cholesterol |
| | E) | angina |
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Which of the following lipoproteins seems to have the ability to reduce the deposition of fatty plaques on the arterial walls? |
| | A) | high-density lipoprotein |
| | B) | medium-density lipoprotein |
| | C) | low-density lipoprotein |
| | D) | ATP |
| | E) | homocysteine-lipoprotein |
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What is an acceptable range for blood pressure? |
| | A) | 60/40 - 80/50 |
| | B) | 110/90 - 150/110 |
| | C) | 90/60 - 140/90 |
| | D) | 100/80 - 160/90 |
| | E) | 110/60 - 150/100 |
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Which of the following are considered primary risk factors for heart disease? |
| | A) | Stress, high blood pressure, cigarette smoking |
| | B) | Inactivity, high blood lipids, family history |
| | C) | Stress, obesity, cigarette smoking |
| | D) | Inactivity, high blood lipids, cigarette smoking |
| | E) | High homocysteine levels, inactivity, diabetes mellitus |
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What causes a myocardial infarction? |
| | A) | high blood pressure |
| | B) | a coronary blockage |
| | C) | weakness in the heart muscle |
| | D) | a blood clot in the brain |
| | E) | cigarette smoking |
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Which factors are most directly associated with heart disease? |
| | A) | primary risk factors |
| | B) | secondary risk factors |
| | C) | uncontrollable risk factors |
| | D) | genetic risk factors |
| | E) | unforeseen risk factors |
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Which of the following are considered controllable risk factors? |
| | A) | gender, high blood pressure, stress |
| | B) | inactivity, obesity, gender |
| | C) | positive family history, stress, obesity |
| | D) | inactivity, high cholesterol levels, stress |
| | E) | diabetes, positive family history, obesity |
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What dietary factors have a positive influence on homocysteine levels in the blood? |
| | A) | high protein diets/folic acid consumption |
| | B) | vitamin B and C consumption |
| | C) | folic acid/vitamins B6 and B12 consumption |
| | D) | green leafy vegetables/protein consumption |
| | E) | fortified cereal and grains/yogurt consumption |
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Which of the following is not a coronary risk factor? |
| | A) | High blood pressure |
| | B) | High HDL level |
| | C) | Cigarette smoking |
| | D) | Diabetes |
| | E) | Race |
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What has the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) identified as our most common cardiac threat? |
| | A) | Cigarette smoking |
| | B) | Hypertension |
| | C) | High blood lipids |
| | D) | Physical inactivity |
| | E) | Obesity |
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CVD is the second leading cause of death for U.S. women. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Atherosclerosis is a condition which begins around the age of thirty. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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HDL transports cholesterol to artery walls. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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About three percent of U.S. women adhere to a lifestyle that reduces their risk of CHD. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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All of the primary risk factors for CHD are controllable. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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