hpex 310 exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
CVD is - CORRECT ANSWER - any disease that affects the heart or blood vessels
what is the leading cause of death in the USA - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular
disease
How many deaths are due to CVD - CORRECT ANSWER - 17 million
in the USA how much is spent on CVD - CORRECT ANSWER - $480 billion
approximately how many americans die from cvd - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 of 3
what are the most common forms of cvd - CORRECT ANSWER - arteriosclerosis, stroke,
hypertension, coronary heart disease
arteriosclerosis is - CORRECT ANSWER - group of diseases characterized by a
narrowing and/or hardening of arteries
Atherosclerosis is - CORRECT ANSWER - special type of arteriosclerosis that results in
an arterial blockage from a build up of fatty deposits (plaque)
What is an artery? - CORRECT ANSWER - A blood vessel that carries blood away from
the heart
Rupture or progression of atherosclerosis ... - CORRECT ANSWER - decreases blood
flow and results in tissue death
, What are the signs of a heart attack? - CORRECT ANSWER - dizziness
sob
fainting
pain in the chest that spreads to other parts of the body
All of these must be happening for 2 min or more
Hypertension is - CORRECT ANSWER - high blood pressure
systolic blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - the pressure of blood when your heart
contracts ( this number goes on the top)
diastolic pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood pressure when your heart relaxes
What percent of adults have hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - 46%
What are some causes of hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - sodium, diabetes, obesity,
genetics, stress
Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Abnormally elevated cholesterol or fats (lipids) in
the blood.
What is normal blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER - 120/80 mmHg
What is high blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER - 140/90
Normal HDL levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 40-60 mg/dL
Normal LDL levels - CORRECT ANSWER - <130mg/dl
Questions and CORRECT Answers
CVD is - CORRECT ANSWER - any disease that affects the heart or blood vessels
what is the leading cause of death in the USA - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular
disease
How many deaths are due to CVD - CORRECT ANSWER - 17 million
in the USA how much is spent on CVD - CORRECT ANSWER - $480 billion
approximately how many americans die from cvd - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 of 3
what are the most common forms of cvd - CORRECT ANSWER - arteriosclerosis, stroke,
hypertension, coronary heart disease
arteriosclerosis is - CORRECT ANSWER - group of diseases characterized by a
narrowing and/or hardening of arteries
Atherosclerosis is - CORRECT ANSWER - special type of arteriosclerosis that results in
an arterial blockage from a build up of fatty deposits (plaque)
What is an artery? - CORRECT ANSWER - A blood vessel that carries blood away from
the heart
Rupture or progression of atherosclerosis ... - CORRECT ANSWER - decreases blood
flow and results in tissue death
, What are the signs of a heart attack? - CORRECT ANSWER - dizziness
sob
fainting
pain in the chest that spreads to other parts of the body
All of these must be happening for 2 min or more
Hypertension is - CORRECT ANSWER - high blood pressure
systolic blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - the pressure of blood when your heart
contracts ( this number goes on the top)
diastolic pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood pressure when your heart relaxes
What percent of adults have hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - 46%
What are some causes of hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - sodium, diabetes, obesity,
genetics, stress
Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Abnormally elevated cholesterol or fats (lipids) in
the blood.
What is normal blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER - 120/80 mmHg
What is high blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER - 140/90
Normal HDL levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 40-60 mg/dL
Normal LDL levels - CORRECT ANSWER - <130mg/dl
