AnswersGV 2018 - P.E. Health Science Concepts - PE361Common Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System

Common Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System Answers

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Which are potential causes of dysrhythmia? Select all that apply.

A
coronary artery disease
B
a low-cholesterol diet
C
damage to the heart muscle
D
abnormal blood potassium level
E
regular exercise
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Which are symptoms of pulmonary embolism? Select all that apply.

A
excessive sweatiness
B
swollen legs
C
headache
D
shortness of breath
E
sneezing
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Which are risk factors for heart disease? Select all that apply.

A
genetics
B
high blood cholesterol
C
diabetes
D
hypertension
E
a low-salt diet
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Which actions may help prevent heart disease? Select all that apply.

A
eating a healthy diet
B
not smoking
C
regular exercise
D
stress reduction
E
controlling diabetes well
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Which are part of the cardiovascular system? Select all that apply.

A
brain
B
heart
C
eyes
D
blood
E
coronary arteries
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What happens when a person has heart disease? Select all that apply.

A
The delivery of oxygen to cells is reduced.
B
The delivery of nutrients to cells is reduced.
C
The delivery of oxygen to cells is increased.
D
The delivery of nutrients to cells is increased.
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What does cardiac arrest mean?

A
increased blood pressure
B
injury to the heart
C
stoppage of the heart
D
increased heart rate
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What condition is often caused by a blood clot fragment from the leg?

A
pulmonary embolism
B
hypertension
C
dysrhythmia
D
headache
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In what artery does heart disease typically begin?

A
pulmonary artery
B
carotid artery
C
inferior vena cava
D
coronary artery
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What is another term for hypertension?

A
stress
B
high blood pressure
C
embolism
D
dysrhythmia
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What does tachycardia mean?

A
irregular heart rhythm
B
inconsistent heart rhythm
C
heart beat that is too slow
D
heart beat that is too fast
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What is a primary symptom of cardiac dysrhythmia?

A
warm feet
B
dry skin
C
headache
D
palpitations
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Which of these treatments is used for only for dysrhythmias?

A
pacemaker
B
angioplasty
C
coronary bypass
D
stent
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A thrombolytic is used for

A
heart failure.
B
surgery.
C
pulmonary embolism.
D
artery disease.
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Which is a way that stress can negatively affect the cardiovascular system?

A
It can lower blood pressure.
B
It can raise blood pressure.
C
It can lower cholesterol levels.
D
It can raise blood potassium levels.
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Which type of diet is beneficial for reducing the risk of atherosclerosis?

A
a diet low in cholesterol
B
a diet with high amounts of alcohol
C
a diet rich in sodium
D
a diet rich in fats
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What are some of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease? Select all that apply.

A
genetics
B
smoking
C
exercise
D
obesity
E
stress
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What is the function of the coronary arteries?

A
to deliver carbon dioxide to the heart muscle
B
to delivery oxygen-poor blood to the heart muscle
C
to delivery oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
D
to deliver free radicals to the heart muscle
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What is a myocardial infarction?

A
an embolism
B
a thrombus
C
a dysrhythmia
D
a heart attack

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