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1
Which of the following is not a major risk factor for heart disease?
A)smoking
B)gender
C)height
D)weight
2
Smoking harms the cardiovascular system in which of the following ways?
A)It damages the lining of arteries.
B)It reduces HDL levels
C)It reduces the amount of oxygen available to the heart
D)All of the above
3
Which of the following cholesterol profiles would be associated with a high risk for CVD?
A)low LDL levels and high HDL levels
B)high LDL levels and low HDL levels
C)low total cholesterol levels
D)all of the above
4
Experts recommend that total cholesterol levels be kept below:
A)50
B)200
C)300
D)400
5
Which of the following personality traits is considered high risk for heart disease?
A)hostility
B)anger
C)cynicism
D)all of the above
6
Which of the following is considered a major risk factor for CVD that cannot be changed?
A)family history
B)chronic hostility
C)stress
D)none of the above
7
Which of the following are steps that an individual could take in order to reduce CVD risk factors?
A)decrease fat intake
B)increase fiber intake
C)develop methods to deal with stress effectively
D)all of the above
8
The condition in which arteries become narrowed by deposits of fat and cholesterol is know as:
A)atherosclerosis
B)congestive heart failure
C)arrhythmia
D)angina pectoris
9
Pulmonary edema is a common result of:
A)stroke
B)congestive heart failure
C)valvular heart disease
D)peripheral vascular disease
10
Chest pain related to insufficient oxygen supply to the heart is also known as:
A)arrhythmia
B)dysrrhythmia
C)angina pectoris
D)atherosclerosis





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