Chapter 13 Flashcards
(20 cards)
All of the following cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors can be changed EXCEPT
cholesterol levels
obesity.
family history of CVD.
cigarette smoking.
family history of CVD.
Smoking harms the cardiovascular system in all of the following ways EXCEPT
decreasing plaque formation in the arteries.
increasing blood pressure.
reducing the level of high-density lipoproteins.
increasing the risk of clotting in the bloodstream.
decreasing plaque formation in the arteries.
A blood pressure reading of 130/86 would be classified as
stage 1 hypertension.
normal.
stage 2 hypertension.
prehypertension.
stage 1 hypertension.
Which of the following combinations would place someone at greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
high HDL and low LDL
low HDL and low LDL
high HDL and high LDL
low HDL and high LDL
low HDL and high LDL
Diabetics have higher rates of
weight loss.
hypertension.
low blood pressure.
physical activity.
Hypertension
Which of the following statements about gender and cardiovascular disease is true?
The incidence of hypertension is higher in women than in men before age 55.
Estrogen may offer premenopausal women some protection against cardiovascular disease.
Diabetes does not increase the risk of CVD in women to the degree it does in men.
In the United States, cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of men but not of women.
Estrogen may offer premenopausal women some protection against cardiovascular disease.
A major symptom of a heart attack includes
low-back pain
sore throat.
difficulty breathing.
headache.
difficulty breathing.
Most deaths from heart attacks occur within ________ of the onset of symptoms.
1 hour
2 hours
1 day
1/2 hour
2 hours
The test that measures the electrical activity of the heart is called a(n)
echocardiogram.
electrocardiogram.
electroencephalogram.
coronary arteriogram.
electrocardiogram
Which of the following statements about taking aspirin is FALSE?
It has an anticlotting effect.
It can affect blood cholesterol levels.
It reduces inflammation.
It decreases the adhesiveness of platelets.
It can affect blood cholesterol levels.
Cerebrovascular accident is another name for a
cerebral thrombosis.
cerebral hematoma.
stroke.
ruptured blood vessel.
Stroke
Which one of the following statements about cancer is FALSE?
Cancer has the ability to metastasize.
Cancer is characterized by controlled growth of cells.
Cancer may or may not take the form of a tumor.
Cancer cells can invade nerves.
Cancer is characterized by controlled growth of cells.
When a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor, the process is known as
malignancy.
metastasis.
hyperplasia.
dysplasia.
metastasis
The most common cause of cancer death in the United States is
colon and rectal cancer.
lung cancer.
breast cancer
prostate cancer
Lung cancer
Tobacco smoke is responsible for what percentage of lung cancer deaths?
20%
35%
90%
65%
90%
The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is _____
HPV.
strep throat.
pneumonia.
hepatitis.
HPV
One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is
leukemia
colon cancer
cervical cancer
lymphoma
Colón cancer
The most serious form of skin cancer is
dysplasia
squamous cell carcinoma.
basal cell carcinoma.
melanoma
Melanoma
A diet high in ________ is linked to increased risk of colon, stomach, and prostate cancers.
fruits and vegetables
fat and meat
fiber
fish
Fat and meat
Radiation is both a cause of and a treatment for cancer.
True False
True
