BBH exam practice questions Solved 100% Correct
The thick, middle layer of the heart muscle itself is the
A. epicardium
B. endocardium
C. myocardium
D. arterioles
C
Inflammation in the circulating blood, which is called ____________, can contribute to
_______________.
A. atherogenesis; systemic inflammation
B. systemic inflammation; atherogenesis
C. atherosclerosis; arteriosclerosis
D. arteriosclerosis; atherosclerosis
B
Myocardial infarctions:
A. result from loss of oxygen to cerebrum
B. are rarely life threatening
C. are also called heart attacks
,D. serve as possible signal of heart disease
C
The Framington Heart Study revolutionized the study of "heart healthy" initiatives. Which
statement in regard to the study is NOT true?
A. Previous to this study epidemiologists studied disease by examining death certificates
B. The original participants received a complete medical exam including a myriad of medical
tests
C. The study was instrumental in defining and identifying modifiable and nonmodifiable risk
factors for cardiovascular disease
D. The study since its inception has employed a longitudinal and retrospective design that has
since become the gold standard
D
Gender differences in CVD mortality may be due to the fact that:
A. testosterone has been linked with aggression and other behaviors that contribute to heart
disease
B. estrogen levels surge at the time of natural menopause.
C. premenopausal women have approximately 20 percent more blood in their bodies than do
men
D. sex hormone levels decrease during early adulthood
, A
Cardiovascular disease takes the lives of ______ as many women as does breast cancer.
A. twice
B. three times
C. half
D. five times
D
When disparities in education, income, and disease risk factors for CVD are controlled, ethnic
and racial group differences in CVD:
A. increase substantially
B. increase slightly
C. disappear altogether
D. persist
D
Hypertension is defined as systolic pressure above ______ mmHg or diastolic pressure of
more than _______ mmHg
A. 120; 80
B. 130; 85
C. 140; 90
D. 150; 95
E. 160; 100
B
Which statement most accurately expresses the relationship between hypertension and
heredity?
The thick, middle layer of the heart muscle itself is the
A. epicardium
B. endocardium
C. myocardium
D. arterioles
C
Inflammation in the circulating blood, which is called ____________, can contribute to
_______________.
A. atherogenesis; systemic inflammation
B. systemic inflammation; atherogenesis
C. atherosclerosis; arteriosclerosis
D. arteriosclerosis; atherosclerosis
B
Myocardial infarctions:
A. result from loss of oxygen to cerebrum
B. are rarely life threatening
C. are also called heart attacks
,D. serve as possible signal of heart disease
C
The Framington Heart Study revolutionized the study of "heart healthy" initiatives. Which
statement in regard to the study is NOT true?
A. Previous to this study epidemiologists studied disease by examining death certificates
B. The original participants received a complete medical exam including a myriad of medical
tests
C. The study was instrumental in defining and identifying modifiable and nonmodifiable risk
factors for cardiovascular disease
D. The study since its inception has employed a longitudinal and retrospective design that has
since become the gold standard
D
Gender differences in CVD mortality may be due to the fact that:
A. testosterone has been linked with aggression and other behaviors that contribute to heart
disease
B. estrogen levels surge at the time of natural menopause.
C. premenopausal women have approximately 20 percent more blood in their bodies than do
men
D. sex hormone levels decrease during early adulthood
, A
Cardiovascular disease takes the lives of ______ as many women as does breast cancer.
A. twice
B. three times
C. half
D. five times
D
When disparities in education, income, and disease risk factors for CVD are controlled, ethnic
and racial group differences in CVD:
A. increase substantially
B. increase slightly
C. disappear altogether
D. persist
D
Hypertension is defined as systolic pressure above ______ mmHg or diastolic pressure of
more than _______ mmHg
A. 120; 80
B. 130; 85
C. 140; 90
D. 150; 95
E. 160; 100
B
Which statement most accurately expresses the relationship between hypertension and
heredity?
