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.   tobacco
B.   poor diet
C.   alcohol consumption
D.   microbial agents
Question #3
A sense of self-respect or self-confidence is known as which of the following
A.   capitalization
B.   social bonds
C.   learned optimism
D.   self-esteem
Question #4
Vessels that carry blood back to the heart from other regions of the body are known as which of the following:
A.   capillaries
B.   ventricles
C.   veins
D.   arteries
Question #5
The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply to skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity is 
A.   physical fitness
B.   cardiorespiratory fitness
C.   anaerobic exercise
D.   physical activity
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.   health
B.   incidence
C.   morbidity
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.   aerobic capacity
C.   muscular strength
D.   exercise
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.   fibrillation
B.   atria
C.   sinoatrial node
D.   myocardial infarction
Question #9
To calculate your target heart rate, you must subtract your age from which of the following numbers:
A.   220
B.   100
C.   200
D.   120
Question #10
Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the United States:
A.   heart disease
B.   stroke
C.   cancer
D.   Chronic lower respiratory disease
Question #11
The belief on your own ability to perform a task successfully is known as which of the following:
A.   self-efficacy
B.   self-talk
C.   modeling
D.   personal control
Question #12
The two upper chambers of the heart, which receive blood are known as which of the following:
A.   ventricles
B.   atria
C.   sinoatrial node
D.   arterioles
Question #13
In the FITT principle for recommended levels of exercise, the letter "I" stands for which of the following:
A.   Interval
B.   Integral
C.   Intensity
D.   Intolerable
Question #14
A general term for the thickening and hardening of the arteries is which of the following:
A.   myocardial infarction
B.   plaque
C.   angina pectoris
D.   arteriosclerosis
Question #15
The build-up of deposits in the arteries is known as which of the following:
A.   plaque
B.   thrombus
C.   heart attack
D.   arteriosclerosis
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.   suicide
B.   malignant neoplasm's
C.   unintentional injuries
D.   homicide
Question #17
  
A.   angiography
B.   coronary bypass surgery
C.   electrocardiogram
D.   angioplasty
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 strength
B.   hypertrophy
C.   target heart rate
D.   muscular endurance
Question #19
A condition occurring when the brain is damaged by disrupted blood supply is known as which of the following
A.   stroke
B.   rheumatic heart disease
C.   arrhythmia
D.   embolus
Question #20
  
A.   angina pectoris
B.   stroke
C.   coronary heart disease
D.   rheumatic heart disease
Question #21
Heart disease that is present at birth is known as which of the following:
A.   congestive heart failure
B.   congenital heart disease
C.   rheumatic heart disease
D.   myocardial infarction
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.   concentric muscle action
B.   flexibility
C.   muscular strength
D.   dynamic stretching
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.   malignant neoplasms
C.   unintentional injuries
D.   suicide
Question #24
What are your chances for survival if your heart goes into asystole arres
A.   50%
B.   5%
C.   75%
D.   0%
Question #25
The term "aerobic" means which of the following:
A.   water
B.   oxygen
C.   exercise
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.   coronary heart disease
B.   myocardial infarction
C.   congestive heart failure
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.   suicide
B.   homicide
C.   unintentional injuries
D.   malignant neoplasms
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.   7
C.   8
D.   6
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.   arrhythmia
C.   orthopnea
D.   edema
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.   atria
C.   arterioles
D.   ventricles
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.   cardiorespiratory fitness
D.   isometric muscle action
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.   Systolic
B.   Diastolic
C.   Hypertension
D.   Aortic
Question #34
The proper target heart rate range is between which of the following percentages:
A.   75-100%
B.   50-75%
C.   70-90%
D.   60-80%
Question #35
The model of behavior change emphasing the role of social factors and thought processes is known as which of the
A.   transtheoretical model
B.   social cognitive model
C.   locus of control
D.   modeling theory
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #46
Sustained elevated blood pressure is known as hypertension.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #47
A stroke in which a major blood vessel bulges and ruptures is known as a hemorrhagic stroke.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #48
To maintain cardiorespiratory fitness, a person should workout 3-5 days per week.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #49
Regular exercise decreases the risk of depression.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #50
When the warning signs of a heart attack appear, remember that time is muscle.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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