Question 1

What percentage of saturated fat calories does the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) recommend for most people?

Accepted Answer

A)   10% or less of total calories
B)   11% to 15% of total calories
C)   16% to 25% of total calories
D)  265% or more of total caloriesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

How often does the National Cholesterol Education Program recommend that adults have lipoprotein levels measured?

Accepted Answer

A)   every year
B)   every 2 years
C)   every 5 years
D)   every 10 yearsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which statement about gender and CVD is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   In the United States, CVD is the leading killer of men but not of women.
B)   Estrogen may offer premenopausal women some protection against CVD.
C)   Before age 55, the incidence of hypertension is higher in women than in men.
D)   Women are more likely than men to have classic heart attack symptoms like chest pain.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

When women have heart attacks,they are more likely than men to die within a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

CVD risk increases as a person's HDL level increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is a desirable level of total cholesterol for adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   between 210 and 240 mg/dl
B)   less than 200 mg/dl
C)   between 160 and 180 mg/dl
D)   between 100 and 140 mg/dlE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

What is the maximum amount of sodium that people with hypertension,African Americans,and middle-aged and older adults should consume?

Accepted Answer

A)   1,000 mg per day
B)   1,500 mg per day
C)   3,000 mg per day
D)   4,000 mg per dayE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Describe the process of atherosclerosis and how it can cause heart attacks and strokes.

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Question 9

Most heart attacks begin with sudden and intense symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What occurs when a coronary artery is completely blocked?

Accepted Answer

A)   a heart attack
B)   angina
C)   arrhythmia
D)   an obstructive embolismE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   unintentional injuries
B)   cancer
C)   cardiovascular disease (CV
D)  
D)   AIDSE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Strokes may be caused either by a blood clot or by a ruptured blood vessel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How often should people who do not have CVD risk factors have their blood pressure measured?

Accepted Answer

A)   once a month
B)   once a year
C)   once every 2 years
D)   once every 5 yearsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

What dietary change could help prevent cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increase the intake of foods high in soluble fiber.
B)   Increase the intake of foods high in saturated fat.
C)   Increase the intake of foods high in coconut oil.
D)   Increase the intake of foods high in simple sugars.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Fat that collects in the abdomen is associated with a lower CVD risk than fat that collects around the hips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which problem does blockage of blood supply to the brain cause?

Accepted Answer

A)   a heart attack
B)   angina pectoris
C)   high blood pressure
D)   a strokeE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The effects of hostility on CVD risk are not apparent until people are over age 50.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the number-one risk factor for heart disease that people can control?

Accepted Answer

A)   smoking
B)   inactivity
C)   elevated cholesterol
D)   high blood pressureE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

At what age should cholesterol testing begin?

Accepted Answer

A)   20
B)   35
C)   50
D)   65E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

What type of stroke does a ruptured blood vessel cause?

Accepted Answer

A)   hemorrhagic stroke
B)   myocardial infarction
C)   ischemic stroke
D)   pulmonary edemaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 11: Cardiovascular Health

Which problem does blockage of blood supply to the brain cause?

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Which statement about gender and CVD is true?

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What dietary change could help prevent cardiovascular disease?

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What is a desirable level of total cholesterol for adults?

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The effects of hostility on CVD risk are not apparent until people are over age 50.

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Fat that collects in the abdomen is associated with a lower CVD risk than fat that collects around the hips.

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Strokes may be caused either by a blood clot or by a ruptured blood vessel.

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How often does the National Cholesterol Education Program recommend that adults have lipoprotein levels measured?

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Describe the process of atherosclerosis and how it can cause heart attacks and strokes.

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What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

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CVD risk increases as a person's HDL level increases.

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When women have heart attacks,they are more likely than men to die within a year.

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