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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the "silent killer" because it usually has no symptoms?
Stroke
high blood pressure
high cholesterol
hemophilia
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why is atherosclerosis especially dangerous when found in the coronary arteries?
It can restrict blood flow to the heart muscle.
It can lead to coronary artery disease.
It can cause a heart attack.
All of the above options are correct.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is associated with atherosclerosis?
High-fiber diets
low-salt diet
increased exercise
high cholesterol diet
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
stress
elevated blood cholesterol
consumption of aspirin
cigarette smoking
- 5. Multiple Choice
The symptoms of heart failure include _____.
shortness of breath
fatigue
weakness
all of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following procedures involves a segment of a leg vein being used to provide an alternate pathway for blood flow past a point of obstruction between the aorta and a coronary artery?
coronary angiography
coronary bypass
heart transplant
angioplasty
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe fluid-filled bulge due to weakened arterial wallaneurysmvaricose veinvasoconstrictionangioplasty
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe widening of blood vessels, resulting in increased volume of blood flow (causes 'blushing' if in arterioles/capillaries of face)vasoconstrictionbruisingvasodilationhemostat
- 9. Multiple ChoiceFat deposits in blood vessels (Ca2+ and other minerals mix with fat to form 'plaque') causing degeneration of blood vessels (less elastic) - = 'hardening of the arteries'varicose veinaneursymarteriole schlerosisatherosclerosis
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA group of disorders causing blood vessels to thicken, harden, and lose elasticityarteriosclerosisatherosclerosisvasoconstrictionvasocilation
- 11. Multiple ChoiceChest pains due to too little O2 to the heartanginafaintinganeursymtacchycardia
- 12. Multiple ChoiceDeficiency of rbc, characterized by low energy levels - can be caused by a lack of iron in the diet or hemorrhaging (excessive bleeding)aneursymarteriosclerosisanemiaatherosclerosis
- 13. Multiple ChoiceInflammation of the pericardium.Angina pectorisValvular stenosisIncompetent valvePericarditis
- 14. Multiple Choice"Heart attack" due to heart cells receiving no oxygen.FibrillationIschemiaHeart blockMyocardial infarction
- 15. Multiple Choice
"pounding, racing heartbeat"
murmur
plaque
palpitations
angiospasm
- 16. Multiple Choice
"yellow, fatty deposits in an artery"
stent
arterioma
plaque
ischemia
- 17. Multiple Choice
A floating clot that has broken off a clot somewhere else in the body.
thrombus
hemangioma
embolus
thrombophlebitis
- 18. Multiple Choice
Angina is characterized by pain in the chest area due to a lack of oxygen. However, which type of angina is spontaneous and occurs at rest?
Stable angina
Unstable angina
Variant angina
Angina Pectoris
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes the formation of a blood clot that obstructs blood flow?
embolism
ischemia
thrombosis
plaque
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes the obstruction of a blood flow due to a blood clot, fat globule or foreign material?
embolism
ischemia
thrombosis
plaque
- 21. Multiple Choice
A ruptured aneurysm may cause bleeding to the surrounding tissue that is often referred to as _____.
saculation
Fusiform
Hemorrhage
ischemia
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAn irregular heart beat/ irregular patternarrythmiatachycardiahypertensionosteoarthritis
- 23. Multiple ChoiceEnlarged, twisted, superficial veins, most commonly seen in the lower extremities.thrombophlebitisathreosclerosisarteriosclerosisvaricose veins
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