Cardiovascular Diseases Quiz
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Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of other cardiovascular disease (CVD) and it happens when arteries become clogged by _______
A. sugar
B. plaque
C. blood pressure
D. insulin
Heart Attack, Stroke & Atherosclerosis are examples of?
A. Respiratory Diseases
B. Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
C. Cholesterol
D. Hypertension
If a blood clot prevents blood from reaching the heart, we call this a ________
A. stroke
B. pulse
C. heart attack
D. hypertension
A structure that carries blood throughout the body?
A. Blood Vessel
B. Pulse
C. Plaque
D. Stroke
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS ALSO KNOWN AS
A. HYPOTENSION
B. HYPERGLYCEMIA
C. HYPERTENSION
D. HYPONATREMIA
HARDENING OR THICKENING OF THE ARTERIAL WALLS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ELASTICITY AND CONTRACTILITY
A. ATHEROSCLEROSIS
B. ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
C. ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
D. ANGIOPLASTY
Aerobic activity is
A. Intense activity that you can only sustain for a short period of time
B. Steady enough for the heart to supply oxygen needed to the muscles.
C. good exercise to gain strength
D. good exercise to gain flexibility
If a blood clot prevents blood from reaching the brain, we call this a _______
A. stroke
B. heart attack
C. tumor
D. hernia
BLOCKAGE IN CORONARY ARTERIES CUTS OFF BLOOD FLOW TO HEART
A. ANGINA PECTORIS
B. CHF
C. MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
D. STROKE