CardioVascular Disease

What is the impact of arteriosclerosis?

• inefficient blood flow

• increased artery elasticity

• arterial plaque deposition

• reduced blood clotting

When it comes to cholesterol, it is better to have __________.

• more cholesterol

• more LDL

• a high ratio of LDL to HDL

• more HDL

What are the odds of nonsmokers developing cardiovascular disease when compared to smokers?

• Nonsmokers are four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease.

• Nonsmokers are twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease.

• Nonsmokers and smokers are equally likely to develop cardiovascular disease.

• Nonsmokers are half as likely to develop cardiovascular disease.

What distinguishes a heart attack from heart failure.

• A heart attack results from poor blood flow, while heart failure involves a total interruption of blood flow.

• Both heart attack and heart failure result in heart tissue death, but more tissue dies as a result of heart failure.

• Heart tissue dies during a heart attack, while heart failure results in systemic oxygen deficiency.

• Heart failure results in body tissues receiving such a high level of oxygen that it is toxic.

Hypertension is NOT a type of cardiovascular disease.

• True

• False

A myocardial infarction is a heart attack.

• True

• False

Two hours of moderate exercise every week can reduce the risk of developing heart disease by 30%.

• True

• False

Angioplasty is the most typical treatment for arteriosclerosis.

• True

• False

The most important step for preventing cardiovascular disease is to live a healthy lifestyle.

• True

• False

Stress is a factor that contributes to heart disease risk.

• True

• False