66 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 66
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for ______ in the United States.
only men
children and adolescents
only women
both men and women
Term 2 of 66
High triglyceride levels are associated with which of the following?
fiber
alcohol consumption
excess body fat
abdominal fat
age
race
physical inactivity
blood pressure
total cholesterol
blood glucose
,Term 3 of 66
Coronary heart disease is sometimes called coronary ______ disease.
artery
tissue
muscle
vein
Term 4 of 66
Blocked blood flow to the brain results in a stroke, or
myocardial infarction.
cerebrovascular accident.
heart failure.
contusion.
Term 5 of 66
Healthy body composition is measured by
SYSTOLIC
WEIGHT
BMI
OBESE
, Term 6 of 66
When the heart contracts, the ______ blood pressure is measured.
resting
maximum
diastolic
systolic
Term 7 of 66
What is the name of the diet plan that is intended to lower high blood pressure?
HYPHEN
RUSH
DASH
SLASH
Term 8 of 66
High levels of ______ in the blood are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
creatinine
glucose
cholesterol
triglycerides