Health 100 – Personal Wellness
Chapter 13 – Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
Study Guide
1. What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
a. Cardiovascular disease & cancer
2. Define the term chronic diseases.
a. conditions that typically begin slowly, progress over time, and persist. They
present a variety of signs and symptoms that can be managed but not
cured by medication.
3. Defined Ideal Cardiovascular Health.
a. defined by the American Heart Association (AHA) as the absence of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the presence of seven key behavioral
and health metrics, known as "Life’s Simple 7."
4. Briefly describe the four behavioral factors of ideal cardiovascular health.
a. Not smoking
b. Physical activity
c. Healthy diet
d. Normal BMI
5. Briefly describe three health factors of ideal cardiovascular health.
a. Blood glucose
b. Blood lipids
c. Blood pressure
6. What percentage of Americans suffer some type of cardiovascular disease?
a. More than 1 in 3 american adults
7. State the order of blood flow through the heart.
a. Right atrium
b. Right ventricle
c. Lungs
d. Left atrium
e. Left ventricle
f. aorta
8. What is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United
States?
a. Lung Cancer
9. Define the function of the following blood vessels:
a. Arteries: carries blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.
b. Arterioles: efficient circulation, regulation of blood flow
c. Capillaries: tissue health between blood and body
d. Venules: circulatory efficiency, transports bloods, waste removal
e. Veins: transports blood, structure and flow, circulation
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, 10.Identify three functions of blood.
a. Transportation
b. Regulation
c. protection
11.What should you do if you suspect someone is having a heart attack?
a. Call 911
b. Don't deny medical attention
c. Monitor person’s symptoms
d. Perform CPR if the person becomes unconscious
e. Use an AED if one is available
12.What are common signs of a heart attack?
a. Fatigue, shortness of breath, fainting, dizziness, heart palpitations, chest
pain
13.What is the difference between a heart attack and a stroke?
a. Heart attacks affect the heart while strokes affect the brain
14.Briefly describe the following major cardiovascular diseases:
a. Hypertension:
i. high blood pressure
b. Atherosclerosis:
i. underlying condition in many cardiovascular health problems
c. Peripheral artery disease:
i. atherosclerosis in the upper & lower extremities
d. Coronary heart disease:
i. the single greatest killer of all major types of CVD
e. Arrhythmias:
i. irregular heartbeat
f. Angina pectoris:
i. insufficient oxygen to heart; indicator of underlying heart disease
g. Cardiomyopathy and heart failure:
i. When the heart is damaged or overworked and lacks the strength
to keep blood circulating normally throughout the body
h. Stroke:
i. Interruption of blood supply to the brain
15.What is the difference between the following types of strokes?
a. Ischemic:
i. limited blood flow to the heart (anoxia, thrombus)
b. Hemorrhagic:
i. Weakened blood vessel in the brain ruptures, leads to bleeding
around brain(hemorrhage, a rupture of the vessel)
16.Explain the acronym BEFAST
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Chapter 13 – Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
Study Guide
1. What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
a. Cardiovascular disease & cancer
2. Define the term chronic diseases.
a. conditions that typically begin slowly, progress over time, and persist. They
present a variety of signs and symptoms that can be managed but not
cured by medication.
3. Defined Ideal Cardiovascular Health.
a. defined by the American Heart Association (AHA) as the absence of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the presence of seven key behavioral
and health metrics, known as "Life’s Simple 7."
4. Briefly describe the four behavioral factors of ideal cardiovascular health.
a. Not smoking
b. Physical activity
c. Healthy diet
d. Normal BMI
5. Briefly describe three health factors of ideal cardiovascular health.
a. Blood glucose
b. Blood lipids
c. Blood pressure
6. What percentage of Americans suffer some type of cardiovascular disease?
a. More than 1 in 3 american adults
7. State the order of blood flow through the heart.
a. Right atrium
b. Right ventricle
c. Lungs
d. Left atrium
e. Left ventricle
f. aorta
8. What is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United
States?
a. Lung Cancer
9. Define the function of the following blood vessels:
a. Arteries: carries blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.
b. Arterioles: efficient circulation, regulation of blood flow
c. Capillaries: tissue health between blood and body
d. Venules: circulatory efficiency, transports bloods, waste removal
e. Veins: transports blood, structure and flow, circulation
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, 10.Identify three functions of blood.
a. Transportation
b. Regulation
c. protection
11.What should you do if you suspect someone is having a heart attack?
a. Call 911
b. Don't deny medical attention
c. Monitor person’s symptoms
d. Perform CPR if the person becomes unconscious
e. Use an AED if one is available
12.What are common signs of a heart attack?
a. Fatigue, shortness of breath, fainting, dizziness, heart palpitations, chest
pain
13.What is the difference between a heart attack and a stroke?
a. Heart attacks affect the heart while strokes affect the brain
14.Briefly describe the following major cardiovascular diseases:
a. Hypertension:
i. high blood pressure
b. Atherosclerosis:
i. underlying condition in many cardiovascular health problems
c. Peripheral artery disease:
i. atherosclerosis in the upper & lower extremities
d. Coronary heart disease:
i. the single greatest killer of all major types of CVD
e. Arrhythmias:
i. irregular heartbeat
f. Angina pectoris:
i. insufficient oxygen to heart; indicator of underlying heart disease
g. Cardiomyopathy and heart failure:
i. When the heart is damaged or overworked and lacks the strength
to keep blood circulating normally throughout the body
h. Stroke:
i. Interruption of blood supply to the brain
15.What is the difference between the following types of strokes?
a. Ischemic:
i. limited blood flow to the heart (anoxia, thrombus)
b. Hemorrhagic:
i. Weakened blood vessel in the brain ruptures, leads to bleeding
around brain(hemorrhage, a rupture of the vessel)
16.Explain the acronym BEFAST
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