Health 104 - Health Education » Winter 2021 » Exam 1

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Question #1
Disease of he heart and blood vessels is known as which of the following:
A.   cardiovascular system
B.   congestive heart failure
C.   cardiovascular disease
D.   sudden cardiac death
Question #2
Which of the following is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States:
A.   poor diet
B.   microbial agents
C.   alcohol consumption
D.   tobacco
Question #3
A sense of self-respect or self-confidence is known as which of the following
A.   capitalization
B.   self-esteem
C.   social bonds
D.   learned optimism
Question #4
Vessels that carry blood back to the heart from other regions of the body are known as which of the following:
A.   ventricles
B.   veins
C.   arteries
D.   capillaries
Question #5
The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply to skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity is 
A.   cardiorespiratory fitness
B.   physical activity
C.   anaerobic exercise
D.   physical fitness
Question #6
The ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, mental, spiritual, and environmental dimensions are known as which of the following: 
A.   incidence
B.   morbidity
C.   health
D.   wellness
Question #7
The planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness is known as which of the following:
A.   osteoporosis
B.   exercise
C.   aerobic capacity
D.   muscular strength
Question #8
Cluster of electric generating cells that serves as a form of natural pacemaker for the heart is known as which of the
A.   sinoatrial node
B.   myocardial infarction
C.   fibrillation
D.   atria
Question #9
To calculate your target heart rate, you must subtract your age from which of the following numbers:
A.   200
B.   100
C.   120
D.   220
Question #10
Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the United States:
A.   Chronic lower respiratory disease
B.   heart disease
C.   cancer
D.   stroke
Question #11
The belief on your own ability to perform a task successfully is known as which of the following:
A.   modeling
B.   personal control
C.   self-talk
D.   self-efficacy
Question #12
The two upper chambers of the heart, which receive blood are known as which of the following:
A.   sinoatrial node
B.   ventricles
C.   arterioles
D.   atria
Question #13
In the FITT principle for recommended levels of exercise, the letter "I" stands for which of the following:
A.   Intolerable
B.   Interval
C.   Integral
D.   Intensity
Question #14
A general term for the thickening and hardening of the arteries is which of the following:
A.   angina pectoris
B.   plaque
C.   myocardial infarction
D.   arteriosclerosis
Question #15
The build-up of deposits in the arteries is known as which of the following:
A.   thrombus
B.   heart attack
C.   arteriosclerosis
D.   plaque
Question #16
The leading cause of death in the United States for people between the ages of 15 to 24 is which of the following:
A.   unintentional injuries
B.   homicide
C.   suicide
D.   malignant neoplasm's
Question #17
A technique in which a catheter with a balloon at the tip is inserted into a clogged artery, the balloon is inflated to flatten fatty deposits against the wall of the artery, allowing the blood to flow more freely is known as which of the following:
A.   angioplasty
B.   electrocardiogram
C.   angiography
D.   coronary bypass surgery
Question #18
The amount of force that a muscle is capable of exerting for one repetition is known as which of the following
A.   muscular endurance
B.   hypertrophy
C.   target heart rate
D.   muscular strength
Question #19
A condition occurring when the brain is damaged by disrupted blood supply is known as which of the following
A.   rheumatic heart disease
B.   embolus
C.   arrhythmia
D.   stroke
Question #20
Which of the following types of cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of heart attack:
A.   angina pectoris
B.   rheumatic heart disease
C.   coronary heart disease
D.   stroke
Question #21
Heart disease that is present at birth is known as which of the following:
A.   rheumatic heart disease
B.   myocardial infarction
C.   congenital heart disease
D.   congestive heart failure
Question #22
The measure of the range of motion or amount of movement possible at a particular joint is known as which of the following:
A.   dynamic stretching
B.   muscular strength
C.   flexibility
D.   concentric muscle action
Question #23
The leading causes of death in the United States for people between the ages of 25 and 44 is which of the following
A.   disease of the heart
B.   suicide
C.   unintentional injuries
D.   malignant neoplasms
Question #24
What are your chances for survival if your heart goes into asystole arres
A.   0%
B.   75%
C.   50%
D.   5%
Question #25
The term "aerobic" means which of the following:
A.   exercise
B.   water
C.   oxygen
D.   sweat
Question #26
When the heart muscle becomes damaged and lacks the strength to keep blood circulating normally through the body it it known as which of the following
A.   congestive heart failure
B.   myocardial infarction
C.   coronary heart disease
D.   coronary artery disease
Question #27
The leading cause of death in the United States for a person between the ages of 45 and 64 is which of the following
A.   malignant neoplasms
B.   homicide
C.   unintentional injuries
D.   suicide
Question #28
A blood clot that becomes dislodged from a blood vessel wall and moves through the circulatory system is known
A.   embolus
B.   thrombus
C.   arrhythmia
D.   arteriosclerosis
Question #29
Which of the following is the minimum number of hours to be considered a good night's sleep:
A.   5
B.   8
C.   6
D.   7
Question #30
The swelling of body extremities as a result of congestive heart failure is known as which of the following:
A.   paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
B.   edema
C.   orthopnea
D.   arrhythmia
Question #31
The two lower chambers of the heart, which pump blood through the blood vessels are known as which of the following
A.   arteries
B.   ventricles
C.   atria
D.   arterioles
Question #32
A muscle's ability to exert force repeatedly without fatiguing is known as which of the following:
A.   muscular endurance
B.   isometric muscle action
C.   isometric muscle action
D.   cardiorespiratory fitness
Question #33
The upper number in the blood pressure fraction that indicates pressure on the arterial walls when the heart contract is which of the following:
A.   Aortic
B.   Systolic
C.   Hypertension
D.   Diastolic
Question #34
The proper target heart rate range is between which of the following percentages:
A.   60-80%
B.   75-100%
C.   50-75%
D.   70-90%
Question #35
The model of behavior change emphasing the role of social factors and thought processes is known as which of the
A.   locus of control
B.   modeling theory
C.   social cognitive model
D.   transtheoretical model
Question #36
You would have a 90% or better of surviving 5 years after proper treatment of Coronary Artery Disease.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #37
80% of women experience intense chest pain when experiencing a heart attack.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #38
Deoxygenated blood enters the right ventrical from the body.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #39
The human heart is roughly yhr size of a human fist.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #40
There are no early warning signs for the onset of coronary artery disease
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #41
Facial droop is a symptom of a stroke.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #42
Instensity refers to what kind of exercise should be performed to improve the various components of physical fitness
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #43
The systolic reading for normal blood pressure is 120 or below.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #44
Obesity is a warning sign for coronary artery disease.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #45
Nausea  and diarrehea are warning signs for a myocarial infarction.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #46
Sustained elevated blood pressure is known as hypertension.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #47
  
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #48
To maintain cardiorespiratory fitness, a person should workout 3-5 days per week.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #49
Regular exercise decreases the risk of depression.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #50
When the warning signs of a heart attack appear, remember that time is muscle.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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