Health & Wellness, Ninth Edition

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Jones and Bartlett Health Sciences

Practice Quizzes

These Practice Quizzes test your knowledge of the important concepts in each chapter and provide an explanation for each answer.

Please read each question and select your answer from the choices provided. You must complete all of the questions in order to view your results. At the end of each exam, you have the option to e-mail your results to your instructor.

1: Cardiovascular disease is caused by damage to the
	A: circulatory system
	B: lungs and heart
	C: heart and arteries
	D: heart, arteries, veins and brain

2: The major cause of heart attacks is
	A: arteriosclerosis
	B: atherosclerosis
	C: fibrillation
	D: varicose veins

3: The nitroglycerin is used to relieve symptoms of
	A: atheroscerosis
	B: stroke
	C: angina
	D: headache

4: Reduced blood flow in arteries is detected by
	A: cardiac catheterization
	B: bypass surgery
	C: electrocardiogram
	D: all of the above

5: Warning signs of a stroke are
	A: breathlessness
	B: sudden weakness in an arm or leg
	C: falling involuntarily
	D: sudden stomach upset

6: An aneurysm is due to
	A: stroke
	B: heart attack
	C: varicose veins
	D: ballooning out of an artery or vein

7: Cholesterol circulates in blood in
	A: white blood cells
	B: liver cells
	C: fat cells
	D: lipoproteins

8: The level of homocysteine in the blood predicts the risk of
	A: high blood pressure
	B: high cholesterol levels
	C: heart attack
	D: cardiovascular disease

9: A stroke is caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart and brain.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

10: Major risk factors for heart disease are high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

11: High blood pressure is mainly due to stress.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

12: Normal blood pressure is defined as 140/90(systolic/diastolic) or lower.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

13: One drink of alcohol a day increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

14: Dietary soy products may reduce the risk of a heart attack.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

15: Consumption of either green or black tea increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

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