ISSA - CHRONIC CONDITIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Q: What is the definition of the heart condition of cardiomyopathy? - ANSWER-
Narrowing of the coronary arteries.
The enlargement and stiffening of the heart. (the correct answer)
Weakness of the heart muscle that reduces blood flow.
Narrowing or stiffness of the blood vessels in the extremities.
Q: Which chronic health condition can be caused by pollen, mold, smoke, and air
pollution? - ANSWER-Arthritis
Heart disease
Diabetes
Asthma (the correct answer)
Q: What is the most common symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD)? - ANSWER-
Dizziness
Angina (the correct answer)
Skin discoloration
Shortness of breath
Q: Which of the following joints in the body are commonly affected by the condition of
Gout? - ANSWER-Lesser toe joints, ankle, and knee. (the correct answer)
Big toe joint, knee, and elbow.
Ankle, hips, and shoulder.
Big toe joint, hips, and elbow.
Q: Which arthritic condition is an autoimmune disorder? - ANSWER-Rheumatoid
arthritis (the correct answer)
Gout
Osteoarthritis
Fibromyalgia
Q: What minimum consistent blood pressure reading is associated with the condition of
hypertension? - ANSWER-120/80 mm Hg
130/80 mm Hg
140/90 mm Hg (the correct answer)
120/90 mm Hg
Q: What chronic disease was the DASH diet created to combat? - ANSWER-High blood
pressure (the correct answer)
Type 2 diabetes
Heart disease
Dementia
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Q: What is the definition of the heart condition of cardiomyopathy? - ANSWER-
Narrowing of the coronary arteries.
The enlargement and stiffening of the heart. (the correct answer)
Weakness of the heart muscle that reduces blood flow.
Narrowing or stiffness of the blood vessels in the extremities.
Q: Which chronic health condition can be caused by pollen, mold, smoke, and air
pollution? - ANSWER-Arthritis
Heart disease
Diabetes
Asthma (the correct answer)
Q: What is the most common symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD)? - ANSWER-
Dizziness
Angina (the correct answer)
Skin discoloration
Shortness of breath
Q: Which of the following joints in the body are commonly affected by the condition of
Gout? - ANSWER-Lesser toe joints, ankle, and knee. (the correct answer)
Big toe joint, knee, and elbow.
Ankle, hips, and shoulder.
Big toe joint, hips, and elbow.
Q: Which arthritic condition is an autoimmune disorder? - ANSWER-Rheumatoid
arthritis (the correct answer)
Gout
Osteoarthritis
Fibromyalgia
Q: What minimum consistent blood pressure reading is associated with the condition of
hypertension? - ANSWER-120/80 mm Hg
130/80 mm Hg
140/90 mm Hg (the correct answer)
120/90 mm Hg
Q: What chronic disease was the DASH diet created to combat? - ANSWER-High blood
pressure (the correct answer)
Type 2 diabetes
Heart disease
Dementia
