Cause & Effects of Heart Attacks

What is the name of the problem that causes a fatty build up in the walls of blood vessels?

• Atherosclerosis
• Heart failure
• Angina
• Stroke

Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of other cardiovascular disease (CVD) and it happens when arteries become clogged by _______

• sugar

• plaque

• blood pressure

• insulin

Roy has a strong family history of atherosclerosis, what can Roy do to decrease his risk of developing this disease?

• weight control

• diet low in fat

• exercise

• all of the choices

What is "normal" blood pressure

• 120/110 mmHg

• 120/80 mmHg

• 100/80 mmHg

• 140/80 mmHg

What helps prevent High Blood Pressure?

• Physical Excersise
• Stress Management
• All of the Above
• Low Sodium Diets

Fatima has blood pressure 183/81, what is Fatima's systolic pressure?

• 81

• 183

• 183/81

• 81/183

A diastolic pressure of 80 - 89

• normal blood pressure

• prehypertension

• hypertension stage 1

• hypertension stage 2

Increased blood pressure over time can cause problems with the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and even the brain

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Why is high blood pressure or hypertension a 'silent' killer?

• It has no sound

• It has no symptoms

• It kills people

• It is a leading cause of death in the world

Blood pressure is recorded as

• Hydrostatic /diastolic

• Diastolic/ hydrostatic

• Systolic/diastolic

• Diastolic/systolic