Health 104 - Health Education » Spring 2020 » Exam 1

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Question #1
Disease of the heart and blood vessels is known as which of the following:
A.   cardiovascular system
B.   sudden cardiac arrest
C.   congestive heart failure
D.   cardiovascular disease
Question #2
Which of the following is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States:
A.   microbacterial agents
B.   tobacco
C.   poor diet
D.   alcohol consumption
Question #3
A sense of self-respect or self-confidence is known as which of the following:
A.   capitalisation
B.   learned optimism
C.   self-esteem
D.   social bonds
Question #4
Vessels that carry blood back to the heart from the other regions of the body are known as which of the following:
A.   veins
B.   ventricles
C.   capillaries
D.   artieries
Question #5
The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply to skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity is known as which of the following:
A.   anaerobic exercise
B.   physical fitness
C.   physical activity
D.   cardiorespiratory fitness
Question #6
The ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, mental, spiritual, and environmentl dimensions are known as which of the following:
A.   morbidity
B.   incidence
C.   wellness
D.   health
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.   exercise
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 following:
A.   sinoatrial node
B.   myocardial infraction
C.   atria
D.   fibrillation
Question #9
To calculate your target heart rate, you must subtract your age from which of the following numbers:
A.   120
B.   200
C.   220
D.   100
Question #10
Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the United States:
A.   stroke
B.   chronic lower respiratory disease
C.   cancer
D.   heart disease
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-efficiacy
D.   self-talk
Question #12
The two upper chambers of the heart, which receive blood are known as which of the folowing:
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.   intensity
D.   integral
Question #14
A general term for the thickening and hardening of the arteries is which of the following:
A.   plaque
B.   angina pectoris
C.   artersclerosis
D.   myocardial infraction
Question #15
The build-up of deposits in the arteries is known as which of the following:
A.   heart attack
B.   plaque
C.   thrombus
D.   artersclerosis
Question #16
The elading cause of death in the United States for people between the age of 15 to 24 is which of the following:
A.   homicide
B.   malignant neoplasms
C.   suicide
D.   unintentional injuries
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 flatty deposits against the wall of the artery, allowing the blood to flow more freely is known as which of the following:
A.   angiography
B.   angioplasty
C.   coronary bypass surgery
D.   electrocardiogram
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.   target heart rate
C.   muscular strength
D.   hypertrophy
Question #19
A condition occuring when the brain is damaged by disrupted blood supply is known as which of the following:
A.   stroke
B.   arrythmia
C.   rheumatic heart disease
D.   embolus
Question #20
Which of the following types of cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of heart attack:
A.   coronary heart disease
B.   rheumatic heart disease
C.   stroke
D.   angina pectoris
Question #21
Heart disease that is present at birth is known as which of the following:
A.   myocardial infarction
B.   rheumatic heart disease
C.   congestive heart failure
D.   congential heart disease
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.   flexibility
B.   muscular strength
C.   dynamic stretching
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.   unintentional injuries
B.   malignant neoplasms
C.   disease of the heart
D.   suicide
Question #24
What are your chances for survival if your heart goes into asystole arrest:
A.   5%
B.   50%
C.   0%
D.   75%
Question #25
The term "aerobic" mean which of the following:
A.   water
B.   sweat
C.   exercise
D.   oxygen
Question #26
When the heart muscle becomes damaged and lacks the strength to keep blood circulating normally through the body it is 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.   unintentional injuries
B.   malignant neoplasms
C.   suicide
D.   homicide
Question #28
A blood clot that becomes dislodged from a blood vessel wall and moves through the circulatory system is known as which of the following:
A.   embolus
B.   thrombus
C.   arteriosclerosis
D.   arrthythmia
Question #29
Which of the following is the minimum number of hours to be considered a good night's sleep:
A.   9
B.   7
C.   6
D.   5
Question #30
The swelling of bosy extremities as a result of congestive heart failure is known as which of the following:
A.   paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
B.   arrthymia
C.   orthopnea
D.   edema
Question #31
The two lower chambers of the heart, which pump blood vessels are known as which of the following:
A.   arteries
B.   arterioles
C.   atria
D.   ventricles
Question #32
A muscle's ability to exert force repeatedly without fatiguing is known as which of the following:
A.   cardiorespiratory fitness
B.   muscular endurance
C.   isometric muscle action
D.   flexibility
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.   diastolic
C.   hypertension
D.   systolic
Question #34
The proper target heart rate range is between which of the following percentages:
A.   50-75%
B.   75-100%
C.   70-90%
D.   60-80%
Question #35
The model of behavior chnage emphasing the role of social factors and thought processes is known as which of the following:
A.   transtheoretical model
B.   modeling theory
C.   social cognitive model
D.   locus of control
Question #36
You would have a 90% or better of surviving 5 years after proper treatment of coronary artery disease.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #42
Intensity 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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #45
Nausea and diarrhea are warning signs for a myocarial infarction.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #46
Sustained elevated blood pressure is known as hypertension.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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 a week.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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