Chapter 25 Health Test

Correct the sentence below by replacing the italicized term with the correct vocabulary term.
Heart attack is an acute injury in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted.

• Stroke

• Seizure

• Aneurysm

• Concussion

Correct the sentence below by replacing the italicized term with the correct vocabulary term.
High blood pressure is also known as atherosclerosis.

• Hypertension

• Diabetes

• Anemia

• Osteoporosis

Correct the sentence below by replacing the italicized term with the correct vocabulary term.

A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels is called a noncommunicable disease.

• Cardiovascular disease

• Respiratory disease

• Digestive disease

• Neurological disease

Which of the following behaviors is a preventive measure against cardiovascular disease?

• Avoiding exposure to loud noises

• Maintaining a healthy weight

• Waking up early every morning

• Taking vitamin supplements

Which of the following statements is true about stroke?

• A stroke can cause paralysis.

• A stroke is an acute injury that affects the liver.

• During a stroke, blood flow to the brain increases.

• During a stroke, the brain gets too much oxygen.

Which of the following statements is not true about tobacco use?

• About 20 percent of deaths from cardiovascular disease are smoking related.

• People who smoke less than a pack a day are generally safe from cardiovascular disease.

• Cardiovascular disease can be caused by exposure to secondhand smoke.

• For teens, tobacco use is the number one risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

The difference between a communicable disease and a noncommunicable disease is:

• Communicable diseases can be spread from person to person, while noncommunicable diseases cannot.

• Noncommunicable diseases can be spread from person to person, while communicable diseases cannot.

• Both can be spread from person to person.

• Neither can be spread from person to person.

A high cholesterol level can cause atherosclerosis by:

• Narrowing and hardening the arteries due to plaque buildup

• Increasing the oxygen supply to tissues

• Decreasing blood pressure

• Improving blood flow in the arteries

What happens during congestive heart failure?

• The heart pumps blood efficiently.

• The heart is unable to pump blood effectively, leading to fluid buildup in the lungs and body.

• The heart stops beating suddenly.

• The heart rate becomes extremely slow.

It is important to learn about cardiovascular disease as a teen, rather than waiting until you are older, because:

• Early education helps prevent future health problems.

• It is only relevant for older adults.

• Teens cannot develop cardiovascular disease.

• Learning later is more effective.