Question 1

Arrhythmias can be triggered by lifestyle factors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The level of which type of proteins in the blood rises during an inflammatory reaction?

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A)   Polypeptide
B)   Amino acid
C)   Collagen
D)   C-reactive

Question 3

Inflammation may play a role in heart disease development.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following would NOT be a contributing cause of congestive heart failure?

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A)   Rheumatic fever
B)   Radiation or chemotherapy
C)   Reaction to a tetanus vaccination
D)   Pneumonia

Question 5

What happens in coronary artery disease?

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A)   Small blood vessels that supply blood to the heart narrow.
B)   Blood forms clots throughout the body.
C)   Blood supply is blocked to one or more extremities.
D)   Blood supply to some area of the brain is interrupted.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true with respect to the genetic risk of cancer?

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A)   Oncogenes are suspected cancer-causing genes.
B)   Scientists think that the majority of cancer types are hereditary.
C)   Breast cancer does not appear to run in families.
D)   The genetic risk of developing cancer can be easily distinguished from environmental risks.

Question 7

The human heart is about the size of a(n)

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A)   golf ball.
B)   adult's fist.
C)   small plum.
D)   grapefruit.

Question 8

Which blood pressure measurement is the lower number that represents the amount of pressure on arterial walls when the heart relaxes?

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A)   Systolic
B)   Diastolic
C)   Aortic
D)   Ischemic

Question 9

An individual would most likely suffer from angina pectoris when

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A)   sleeping.
B)   walking up a flight of stairs.
C)   working at a computer.
D)   watching television.

Question 10

A biopsy reveals that a woman who has had breast cancer now has cancer in her lymph nodes. The process of cancer spreading from one organ or body area to others is

Accepted Answer

A)   metastasis.
B)   transference.
C)   transvergence.
D)   malignance.

Question 11

Which of the following is true about radiation and cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ionizing radiation has been proven safe.
B)   Ionizing radiation is the only form of radiation proven to cause cancer.
C)   Exposure to radon has not been shown to increase the risk of cancer.
D)   Ultraviolet radiation exposure does not increase cancer risk.

Question 12

Which of the following is true with respect to tumors?

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A)   A benign tumor is always harmless, whereas a malignant tumor can be fatal.
B)   A malignant tumor is usually encapsulated and can metastasize.
C)   A benign tumor can invade surrounding tissue, producing mutant cells, but it will not metastasize.
D)   A malignant tumor can invade surrounding tissue, produce mutant cells, and metastasize.

Question 13

Taking an aspirin a day is useful in treating cardiovascular disease because

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A)   it reduces the risk of clot formation.
B)   it increases the absorption of nutrients in cardiac muscle.
C)   it decreases the likelihood of hypertension.
D)   headaches are a leading cause of CVD.

Question 14

The small veins are the

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A)   ventricles.
B)   venules.
C)   atria.
D)   arterioles.

Question 15

Which of the following behaviors would most likely increase the risk of developing cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Training and participating in a 10K race
B)   Increasing your BMI by using weight training to build muscle
C)   Eating a high-calorie, high-fat diet
D)   Taking a stress management class

Question 16

What percentage of Americans suffer from some type of cardiovascular disease?

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A)   1/4
B)   1/3
C)   1/2
D)   3/4

Question 17

An individual's lifestyle does not play a significant role in the development of cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood are the

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A)   ventricles.
B)   venules.
C)   atria.
D)   arterioles.

Question 19

The small arterial branches are the

Accepted Answer

A)   ventricles.
B)   venules.
C)   atria.
D)   arterioles.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a technique used to diagnose heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Electrocardiogram
B)   Angioplasty
C)   Ultrafast computed tomography
D)   Positron emission tomography

Exam 15: Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Which of the following is true with respect to tumors?

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Which of the following behaviors would most likely increase the risk of developing cancer?

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The human heart is about the size of a(n)

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The two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood are the

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Inflammation may play a role in heart disease development.

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An individual's lifestyle does not play a significant role in the development of cancer.

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The small veins are the

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Arrhythmias can be triggered by lifestyle factors.

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What percentage of Americans suffer from some type of cardiovascular disease?

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Taking an aspirin a day is useful in treating cardiovascular disease because

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What happens in coronary artery disease?

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Which of the following statements is true with respect to the genetic risk of cancer?

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A biopsy reveals that a woman who has had breast cancer now has cancer in her lymph nodes. The process of cancer spreading from one organ or body area to others is

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Which of the following is true about radiation and cancer?

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The small arterial branches are the

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Which of the following is NOT a technique used to diagnose heart disease?

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An individual would most likely suffer from angina pectoris when

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Which blood pressure measurement is the lower number that represents the amount of pressure on arterial walls when the heart relaxes?

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Which of the following would NOT be a contributing cause of congestive heart failure?

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The level of which type of proteins in the blood rises during an inflammatory reaction?

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