Deck 18: cardiovascular Disease

Question 1

The production of endogenous very-low-density-lipoproteins (VLDL) is decreased by

A) exercise.
B) simple sugars.
C) extra calories.
D) dietary cholesterol.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Hypertension is often a sign of underlying atherosclerosis.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A nonspecific marker of inflammation associated with cardiovascular disease is

A) C-reactive protein (CRP).
B) LDL-cholesterol.
C) hypertension.
D) HDL-cholesterol.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Age, male gender and family history are considered to be ________ risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

A) non-modifiable
B) modifiable
C) predictable
D) unexpected

Question 5

Smoking is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, ________ years after you quit your risk factors go down to those of a non-smoker.

A) 2
B) 5
C) 10
D) 15

Question 6

Hypertension is a disease in which arterial walls accumulate deposits of lipids and scar tissue that impairs blood flow.

Question 7

A desirable total blood cholesterol level, associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, is less than

A) 40 mg/dl.
B) 100 mg/dl.
C) 200 mg/dl.
D) 300 mg/dl.

Question 8

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends a reduction in dietary sodium intake to how many mg per day?

A) less than 200
B) less than 2,400
C) less than 3,300
D) less than 3,600

Question 9

An optimal systolic blood pressure reading would be less than

A) 60 mm Hg.
B) 80 mm Hg.
C) 120 mm Hg.
D) 200 mg Hg.

Question 10

Hypertension is a condition that often

A) mimics other inflammatory conditions.
B) has no symptoms.
C) limits your ability to process sodium.
D) decreases blood cholesterol levels.

Question 11

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

A) age
B) gender
C) being overweight
D) family history

Question 12

Hypertension contributes to both coronary heart disease and stroke.

Question 13

What lifestyle changes can a person take to improve his or her blood lipid profile?

A) lower intake of saturated fat and trans fat
B) decrease intake of soluble fiber
C) maintain lower-than-normal body weight
D) decrease amount of physical activity

Question 14

Which type of dietary fat does NOT raise blood cholesterol levels?

A) saturated
B) trans
C) monounsaturated
D) hydrogenated vegetable oil

Question 15

High blood levels of LDL-cholesterol increase the risk of heart disease.

Question 16

Primary or essential hypertension, accounting for approximately 45-55% of people, is hereditary.

Question 17

You would be diagnosed with true hypertension if your systolic blood pressure was greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg or your diastolic blood pressure was greater than or equal to

A) 90 mm Hg.
B) 120 mm Hg.
C) 140 mm Hg.
D) 160 mm Hg.

Question 18

The pressure in the arteries between heart contractions, when the heart is relaxed, is referred to as

A) pulse pressure.
B) systolic pressure.
C) diastolic pressure.
D) wedge pressure.

Question 19

The name of the disease in which the arterial walls accumulate deposits of lipids and scar tissue until they impair blood flow is

A) ischemia.
B) hypertension.
C) arteriosclerosis.
D) atherosclerosis.

Question 20

What is the underlying cause of death for one-third of Canadians?

A) cancer
B) heart disease
C) diabetes
D) infection

Question 21

Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats and increasing physical activity are associated with increased HDL-cholesterol levels.

Question 22

Minimizing your intake of unsaturated fatty acids as much as possible will lower your risk of heart disease.

Question 23

Research indicates eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables has no effect on blood pressure or risk for heart attack and stroke.

Question 24

Diabetes decreases an individual's risk for developing heart disease.

Question 25

High blood levels of HDL-cholesterol is associated with a low risk for coronary artery disease.