KIN 2504 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2026
What is Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)? - ANSWER-Used to describe the
diseases of the heart and the blood vessels caused by a build up of waxy
fatty-like build up in the blood flow
What disease is known as the #1 killer in the United States today? -
ANSWER-CVD (Cardiovascular disease)
Across all age groups among the Americans how many people have some
form of CVD? - ANSWER-1/3
How does CVD affect the body? - ANSWER-It affects the heart and blood
vessels
What are the concerns of CVD affecting the heart and blood vessels? -
ANSWER-Diminishes the cardiovascular system's ability to deliver
oxygen, nutrients and energy to cells and remove carbon dioxide and
other wastes from cells
What is a major factor in many forms of CVD? - ANSWER-
Atherosclerosis
What is atherosclerosis? - ANSWER-Hardening or stiffening of the
arteries due to abnormal waxy fatty accumulations
,What are seven most common forms of CVD? - ANSWER-Hypertension,
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Angina Pectoris, Arrhythmias, Congestive
Heart Failure (CHF), Congenital Heart Disease, and Stroke
What is hypertension? - ANSWER-Technical and medical term for High
blood pressure
What are some common forms hypertension? - ANSWER-Sleep apnea,
stress, family history, atherosclerosis, and too much sodium
What is the most common form of CVD? - ANSWER-Hypertension
What is systolic pressure? - ANSWER-Pressure against the heart when it
contracts
What is diastolic pressure? - ANSWER-Pressure against the heart when
it relaxes
What is the recommended blood pressure? - ANSWER-120/80
What is the cut-off for blood pressure? - ANSWER-140/90
What is the greatest killer of all forms of CVD? - ANSWER-Coronary
Heart Disease (CHD) and (CAD)
, What is Coronary heart disease (CHD) and (CAD)? - ANSWER-When
atherosclerosis builds up in the coronary arteries or its branches
What is a coronary by-pass? - ANSWER-A doctor takes a vein from the
patients forearm or leg and they sew a new strip of vessel where that
block artery is and reroute blood flow
What is Angina Pectoris? - ANSWER-Technical term for chest pain
What is ischemia? - ANSWER-reduced and lack of blood flow
The pain of Angina Pectoris ranges from what to what? - ANSWER-from
slight indigestion to feeling like your chest is being crushed
What is arrhythmias? - ANSWER-Irregular heart beat
What is fibrillation? - ANSWER-The heart muscle is quivering and in the
chest
What do you do to help someone with Arrhythmias? - ANSWER-You are
going to shock the individual to get the beat back on track, if you don't
they will die
What is congestive heart failure (CHF)? - ANSWER-Condition where the
heart muscle is damaged or over worked, it is too weak to keep up with
blood circulation
What is Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)? - ANSWER-Used to describe the
diseases of the heart and the blood vessels caused by a build up of waxy
fatty-like build up in the blood flow
What disease is known as the #1 killer in the United States today? -
ANSWER-CVD (Cardiovascular disease)
Across all age groups among the Americans how many people have some
form of CVD? - ANSWER-1/3
How does CVD affect the body? - ANSWER-It affects the heart and blood
vessels
What are the concerns of CVD affecting the heart and blood vessels? -
ANSWER-Diminishes the cardiovascular system's ability to deliver
oxygen, nutrients and energy to cells and remove carbon dioxide and
other wastes from cells
What is a major factor in many forms of CVD? - ANSWER-
Atherosclerosis
What is atherosclerosis? - ANSWER-Hardening or stiffening of the
arteries due to abnormal waxy fatty accumulations
,What are seven most common forms of CVD? - ANSWER-Hypertension,
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Angina Pectoris, Arrhythmias, Congestive
Heart Failure (CHF), Congenital Heart Disease, and Stroke
What is hypertension? - ANSWER-Technical and medical term for High
blood pressure
What are some common forms hypertension? - ANSWER-Sleep apnea,
stress, family history, atherosclerosis, and too much sodium
What is the most common form of CVD? - ANSWER-Hypertension
What is systolic pressure? - ANSWER-Pressure against the heart when it
contracts
What is diastolic pressure? - ANSWER-Pressure against the heart when
it relaxes
What is the recommended blood pressure? - ANSWER-120/80
What is the cut-off for blood pressure? - ANSWER-140/90
What is the greatest killer of all forms of CVD? - ANSWER-Coronary
Heart Disease (CHD) and (CAD)
, What is Coronary heart disease (CHD) and (CAD)? - ANSWER-When
atherosclerosis builds up in the coronary arteries or its branches
What is a coronary by-pass? - ANSWER-A doctor takes a vein from the
patients forearm or leg and they sew a new strip of vessel where that
block artery is and reroute blood flow
What is Angina Pectoris? - ANSWER-Technical term for chest pain
What is ischemia? - ANSWER-reduced and lack of blood flow
The pain of Angina Pectoris ranges from what to what? - ANSWER-from
slight indigestion to feeling like your chest is being crushed
What is arrhythmias? - ANSWER-Irregular heart beat
What is fibrillation? - ANSWER-The heart muscle is quivering and in the
chest
What do you do to help someone with Arrhythmias? - ANSWER-You are
going to shock the individual to get the beat back on track, if you don't
they will die
What is congestive heart failure (CHF)? - ANSWER-Condition where the
heart muscle is damaged or over worked, it is too weak to keep up with
blood circulation
