HPEX 310- EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
Cardiovascular,Disease,,ANS,-,any,disease,that,affects,the,heart,or,blood,vessels
-17+,million,death,per,year(expected,to,rise,to,23+,million,by,2030)
*the,leading,cause,of,death,globally*
CVD,in,the,U.S.,,ANS,-,-the,#1,cause,death,in,the,U.S.
-accounts,for,nearly,1,out,of,every,3,deaths
-Approx.,787,000,people,die,annually,from,cardiovascular,disorders
-estimates,of,lost,wages,,medical,expenses,,and,other,related,costs,exceeded,$480,billion,in,2015
-86,million,Americans,have,some,form,of,CVD
The,Most,Common,Types,of,CVD,,ANS,-,-Arteriosclerosis
-Coronary,Heart,Disease(coronary,artery,disease)
-Hypertension
-Stroke(Cerebrovascular,Accident)
Arteriosclerosis,,ANS,-,a,group,of,diseases,characterized,by,a,narrowing,or,"hardening",of,the,arteries
Atherosclerosis,,ANS,-
,a,special,type,of,arteriosclerosis,that,results,in,arterial,blockage,from,a,build,up,of,fatty,deposits(plaque)
Coronary,Heart,Disease(Coronary,Artery,Disease),,ANS,-,-
the,result,of,atherosclerotic,plaque,blocking,one,or,more,of,the,blood,vessels,that,supply,the,heart
Heart,Attack,,ANS,-,-the,result,of,the,death,of,heart,muscle,cells,in,the,left,ventricle
, *Every,year,more,than,715,000,Americans,have,a,heart,attack,,and,40%,die,within,the,first,hour*
Stroke(Cerebrovascular,Accident),,ANS,-
,occurs,when,blood,supply,to,the,brain,is,cut,off,for,more,than,five,minutes
Hypertension,,ANS,-,abnormally,high,blood,pressure
Recognizing,a,Heart,Attack,,ANS,-
,a.,Mild,to,moderate,pain,in,the,chest,that,may,spread,to,the,shoulders,,neck,,or,arms
b.,Uncomfortable,pressure,or,sensation,of,fullness,in,the,chest
c.,Severe,pain,in,the,chest
d.,Dizziness,,fainting,,nausea,,sweating,,or,shortness,of,breath
Risk,Factors,for,CVD,,ANS,-,-Non-Modifiable:
a.,Age,
b.,Family,History
-Modifiable:
c.,Cigarette,smoking
d.,Diabetes
e.,Dyslipidemia
f.,HDL-C
g.,Hypertension
h.,Negative,Risk,Factors
i.,Obesity,
j.,Physical,Inactivity
Hypertension("The,Silent,Killer"),,ANS,-,a.,Normal:
,-,resting,systolic,blood,pressure,=,120,mmHg
ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
Cardiovascular,Disease,,ANS,-,any,disease,that,affects,the,heart,or,blood,vessels
-17+,million,death,per,year(expected,to,rise,to,23+,million,by,2030)
*the,leading,cause,of,death,globally*
CVD,in,the,U.S.,,ANS,-,-the,#1,cause,death,in,the,U.S.
-accounts,for,nearly,1,out,of,every,3,deaths
-Approx.,787,000,people,die,annually,from,cardiovascular,disorders
-estimates,of,lost,wages,,medical,expenses,,and,other,related,costs,exceeded,$480,billion,in,2015
-86,million,Americans,have,some,form,of,CVD
The,Most,Common,Types,of,CVD,,ANS,-,-Arteriosclerosis
-Coronary,Heart,Disease(coronary,artery,disease)
-Hypertension
-Stroke(Cerebrovascular,Accident)
Arteriosclerosis,,ANS,-,a,group,of,diseases,characterized,by,a,narrowing,or,"hardening",of,the,arteries
Atherosclerosis,,ANS,-
,a,special,type,of,arteriosclerosis,that,results,in,arterial,blockage,from,a,build,up,of,fatty,deposits(plaque)
Coronary,Heart,Disease(Coronary,Artery,Disease),,ANS,-,-
the,result,of,atherosclerotic,plaque,blocking,one,or,more,of,the,blood,vessels,that,supply,the,heart
Heart,Attack,,ANS,-,-the,result,of,the,death,of,heart,muscle,cells,in,the,left,ventricle
, *Every,year,more,than,715,000,Americans,have,a,heart,attack,,and,40%,die,within,the,first,hour*
Stroke(Cerebrovascular,Accident),,ANS,-
,occurs,when,blood,supply,to,the,brain,is,cut,off,for,more,than,five,minutes
Hypertension,,ANS,-,abnormally,high,blood,pressure
Recognizing,a,Heart,Attack,,ANS,-
,a.,Mild,to,moderate,pain,in,the,chest,that,may,spread,to,the,shoulders,,neck,,or,arms
b.,Uncomfortable,pressure,or,sensation,of,fullness,in,the,chest
c.,Severe,pain,in,the,chest
d.,Dizziness,,fainting,,nausea,,sweating,,or,shortness,of,breath
Risk,Factors,for,CVD,,ANS,-,-Non-Modifiable:
a.,Age,
b.,Family,History
-Modifiable:
c.,Cigarette,smoking
d.,Diabetes
e.,Dyslipidemia
f.,HDL-C
g.,Hypertension
h.,Negative,Risk,Factors
i.,Obesity,
j.,Physical,Inactivity
Hypertension("The,Silent,Killer"),,ANS,-,a.,Normal:
,-,resting,systolic,blood,pressure,=,120,mmHg
