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.   congestive heart failure
B.   cardiovascular disease
C.   cardiovascular system
D.   sudden cardiac arrest
Question #2
Which of the following is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States:
A.   poor diet
B.   alcohol consumption
C.   tobacco
D.   microbacterial agents
Question #3
A sense of self-respect or self-confidence is known as which of the following:
A.   learned optimism
B.   capitalisation
C.   social bonds
D.   self-esteem
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.   ventricles
B.   veins
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.   physical fitness
B.   anaerobic exercise
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.   incidence
B.   morbidity
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.   exercise
B.   osteoporosis
C.   muscular strength
D.   aerobic capacity
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.   fibrillation
B.   atria
C.   myocardial infraction
D.   sinoatrial node
Question #9
To calculate your target heart rate, you must subtract your age from which of the following numbers:
A.   120
B.   220
C.   100
D.   200
Question #10
Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the United States:
A.   chronic lower respiratory disease
B.   cancer
C.   stroke
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-talk
D.   self-efficiacy
Question #12
The two upper chambers of the heart, which receive blood are known as which of the folowing:
A.   ventricles
B.   sinoatrial node
C.   atria
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.   intensity
C.   integral
D.   intolerable
Question #14
A general term for the thickening and hardening of the arteries is which of the following:
A.   artersclerosis
B.   angina pectoris
C.   myocardial infraction
D.   plaque
Question #15
The build-up of deposits in the arteries is known as which of the following:
A.   heart attack
B.   plaque
C.   artersclerosis
D.   thrombus
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.   suicide
B.   unintentional injuries
C.   homicide
D.   malignant neoplasms
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.   coronary bypass surgery
B.   electrocardiogram
C.   angioplasty
D.   angiography
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.   muscular endurance
C.   target heart rate
D.   hypertrophy
Question #19
A condition occuring when the brain is damaged by disrupted blood supply is known as which of the following:
A.   rheumatic heart disease
B.   embolus
C.   stroke
D.   arrythmia
Question #20
Which of the following types of cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of heart attack:
A.   coronary heart disease
B.   stroke
C.   angina pectoris
D.   rheumatic heart disease
Question #21
Heart disease that is present at birth is known as which of the following:
A.   rheumatic heart disease
B.   congential heart disease
C.   myocardial infarction
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.   flexibility
B.   muscular strength
C.   concentric muscle action
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 arrest:
A.   5%
B.   0%
C.   50%
D.   75%
Question #25
The term "aerobic" mean which of the following:
A.   sweat
B.   oxygen
C.   exercise
D.   water
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.   myocardial infarction
B.   congestive heart failure
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.   unintentional injuries
B.   suicide
C.   homicide
D.   malignant neoplasms
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.   arteriosclerosis
B.   arrthythmia
C.   embolus
D.   thrombus
Question #29
Which of the following is the minimum number of hours to be considered a good night's sleep:
A.   7
B.   5
C.   9
D.   6
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.   edema
D.   orthopnea
Question #31
The two lower chambers of the heart, which pump blood vessels are known as which of the following:
A.   arterioles
B.   arteries
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.   flexibility
C.   muscular endurance
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.   aortic
B.   diastolic
C.   systolic
D.   hypertension
Question #34
The proper target heart rate range is between which of the following percentages:
A.   50-75%
B.   75-100%
C.   60-80%
D.   70-90%
Question #35
The model of behavior chnage emphasing the role of social factors and thought processes is known as which of the following:
A.   social cognitive model
B.   locus of control
C.   transtheoretical model
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.   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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #41
Facial droop is a symptom of a stroke.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #42
Intensity refers to what kind of exercise should be performed to improve the various components of physical fitness.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   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 a week.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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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