HPEX 310 Test 3 Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
a diet that restricts _____ and cholesterol is recommended for prevention of heart disease -
CORRECT ANSWER - saturated fats
most people who have strokes are over the age of: - CORRECT ANSWER - 55
A disease that results from elevated blood sugar levels is known as ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - diabetes
A healthy diet that reduces ________ intake can help lower blood pressure. - CORRECT
ANSWER - sodium
Fat distribution is a very important contributor for health risk factors. Waist-to-hip ratio is one
that may help determine a health risk. Which of the following ratios may indicate a significant
risk for developing CHD in men and women? - CORRECT ANSWER - greater than 1.0
for men and 0.8 for women
Which type of vitamin is required to help the body eliminate homocysteine (a contributor to
atherosclerosis) from the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -B
________ results in the death of brain cells. - CORRECT ANSWER - stroke
Within ________ years of quitting smoking, the risk of death from CHD is reduced to a level
equal to that of a person who has never smoked. - CORRECT ANSWER - ten
What is the percentage of adults of the age of 20 that have a blood cholesterol level above 240
mg/dL? - CORRECT ANSWER - 12%
,What is the percentage of adults over the age of 65 that will die of CHD? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 80%
What is arteriosclerosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - narrowing of the arteries
Regular endurance exercise is considered the key to reduce the likelihood of CVD. What is
considered the best frequency for exercise to reduce this risk? - CORRECT ANSWER -
three or more times per week
What is considered optimal levels for LDL and HDL? - CORRECT ANSWER - LDL: less
than 100
HDL: more than 60
The American Heart Association estimates that approximately one in ________ people suffers
from hypertension. - CORRECT ANSWER - three
Which of the following major risk factors for cardiovascular disease cannot be modified by
behavior?
- age
- smoking
- physical inactivity
- hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - age
Jesse has recently been diagnosed with moderately high blood pressure. His doctor suggests that
he first try to modify some behaviors instead of beginning blood pressure medication right away.
Which is the best change Jesse can make to start to reduce his blood pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - stop eating fast food for lunch
Which of the following behaviors would best help reduce the likelihood of developing a major
risk factor for CHD?
, - increase physical activity and maintain healthy body weight
- decrease alcohol consumption and stress only
- increase healthy diet behaviors, decrease alcohol consumption, and decrease stress -
CORRECT ANSWER - increase healthy diet behaviors, decrease alcohol consumption,
and decrease stress
A total blood cholesterol concentration of less than ________ mg/dL indicates a low risk of
developing CHD. - CORRECT ANSWER - 200
Which of the following is not a common sign of a heart attack?
- pressure or pain in the chest
- pain in the shoulder, neck, or arm
- chills and fever
- nausea - CORRECT ANSWER - chills and fever
Which of the following behaviors is considered the primary key to avoiding excessive sodium
intake? - CORRECT ANSWER - avoiding processed foods and fast food
Which blood test is used to identify chronic inflammation in the body that indicates an increased
risk for cardiovascular disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - C-reactive protein
Which area of fat storage in the body is associated with an increased risk of CHD? - CORRECT
ANSWER - abdomen
________ is a disease that increases a person's risk of cardiovascular disease. - CORRECT
ANSWER - diabetes mellitus
The risk of death from coronary heart disease decreases as total physical activity energy
expenditure increases from 500 to ________ kilocalories per week. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3500
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
a diet that restricts _____ and cholesterol is recommended for prevention of heart disease -
CORRECT ANSWER - saturated fats
most people who have strokes are over the age of: - CORRECT ANSWER - 55
A disease that results from elevated blood sugar levels is known as ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - diabetes
A healthy diet that reduces ________ intake can help lower blood pressure. - CORRECT
ANSWER - sodium
Fat distribution is a very important contributor for health risk factors. Waist-to-hip ratio is one
that may help determine a health risk. Which of the following ratios may indicate a significant
risk for developing CHD in men and women? - CORRECT ANSWER - greater than 1.0
for men and 0.8 for women
Which type of vitamin is required to help the body eliminate homocysteine (a contributor to
atherosclerosis) from the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -B
________ results in the death of brain cells. - CORRECT ANSWER - stroke
Within ________ years of quitting smoking, the risk of death from CHD is reduced to a level
equal to that of a person who has never smoked. - CORRECT ANSWER - ten
What is the percentage of adults of the age of 20 that have a blood cholesterol level above 240
mg/dL? - CORRECT ANSWER - 12%
,What is the percentage of adults over the age of 65 that will die of CHD? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 80%
What is arteriosclerosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - narrowing of the arteries
Regular endurance exercise is considered the key to reduce the likelihood of CVD. What is
considered the best frequency for exercise to reduce this risk? - CORRECT ANSWER -
three or more times per week
What is considered optimal levels for LDL and HDL? - CORRECT ANSWER - LDL: less
than 100
HDL: more than 60
The American Heart Association estimates that approximately one in ________ people suffers
from hypertension. - CORRECT ANSWER - three
Which of the following major risk factors for cardiovascular disease cannot be modified by
behavior?
- age
- smoking
- physical inactivity
- hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - age
Jesse has recently been diagnosed with moderately high blood pressure. His doctor suggests that
he first try to modify some behaviors instead of beginning blood pressure medication right away.
Which is the best change Jesse can make to start to reduce his blood pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - stop eating fast food for lunch
Which of the following behaviors would best help reduce the likelihood of developing a major
risk factor for CHD?
, - increase physical activity and maintain healthy body weight
- decrease alcohol consumption and stress only
- increase healthy diet behaviors, decrease alcohol consumption, and decrease stress -
CORRECT ANSWER - increase healthy diet behaviors, decrease alcohol consumption,
and decrease stress
A total blood cholesterol concentration of less than ________ mg/dL indicates a low risk of
developing CHD. - CORRECT ANSWER - 200
Which of the following is not a common sign of a heart attack?
- pressure or pain in the chest
- pain in the shoulder, neck, or arm
- chills and fever
- nausea - CORRECT ANSWER - chills and fever
Which of the following behaviors is considered the primary key to avoiding excessive sodium
intake? - CORRECT ANSWER - avoiding processed foods and fast food
Which blood test is used to identify chronic inflammation in the body that indicates an increased
risk for cardiovascular disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - C-reactive protein
Which area of fat storage in the body is associated with an increased risk of CHD? - CORRECT
ANSWER - abdomen
________ is a disease that increases a person's risk of cardiovascular disease. - CORRECT
ANSWER - diabetes mellitus
The risk of death from coronary heart disease decreases as total physical activity energy
expenditure increases from 500 to ________ kilocalories per week. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3500
