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HPEX 310 Test 3 Study Guide
Questions and Answers Latest 2026
a diet that restricts _____ and cholesterol is
recommended for prevention of heart disease Ans:
saturated fats
most people who have strokes are over the age of: Ans:
55
A disease that results from elevated blood sugar levels is
known as ________. Ans: diabetes
A healthy diet that reduces ________ intake can help lower
blood pressure. Ans: 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? Ans: 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? Ans: B
________ results in the death of brain cells. Ans: stroke
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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. Ans: ten
What is the percentage of adults of the age of 20 that
have a blood cholesterol level above 240 mg/dL? Ans:
12%
What is the percentage of adults over the age of 65 that
will die of CHD? Ans: 80%
What is arteriosclerosis? Ans: 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? Ans: three or
more times per week
What is considered optimal levels for LDL and HDL? Ans:
LDL: less than 100
HDL: more than 60
The American Heart Association estimates that
approximately one in ________ people suffers from
hypertension. Ans: three
Which of the following major risk factors for
cardiovascular disease cannot be modified by behavior?
- age
- smoking
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- physical inactivity
- hypertension Ans: 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?
Ans: 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 Ans: 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.
Ans: 200
Which of the following is not a common sign of a heart
attack?
- pressure or pain in the chest
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- pain in the shoulder, neck, or arm
- chills and fever
- nausea Ans: chills and fever
Which of the following behaviors is considered the
primary key to avoiding excessive sodium intake? Ans:
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? Ans: C-reactive protein
Which area of fat storage in the body is associated with
an increased risk of CHD? Ans: abdomen
________ is a disease that increases a person's risk of
cardiovascular disease. Ans: diabetes mellitus
The risk of death from coronary heart disease decreases
as total physical activity energy expenditure increases
from 500 to ________ kilocalories per week. Ans: 3500
What is not true regarding hypertension?
- symptoms are not always noticed in some people
- symptoms are noticeable in everyone
- hypertension can go undetected without medical
checkups
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HPEX 310 Test 3 Study Guide
Questions and Answers Latest 2026
a diet that restricts _____ and cholesterol is
recommended for prevention of heart disease Ans:
saturated fats
most people who have strokes are over the age of: Ans:
55
A disease that results from elevated blood sugar levels is
known as ________. Ans: diabetes
A healthy diet that reduces ________ intake can help lower
blood pressure. Ans: 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? Ans: 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? Ans: B
________ results in the death of brain cells. Ans: stroke
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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. Ans: ten
What is the percentage of adults of the age of 20 that
have a blood cholesterol level above 240 mg/dL? Ans:
12%
What is the percentage of adults over the age of 65 that
will die of CHD? Ans: 80%
What is arteriosclerosis? Ans: 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? Ans: three or
more times per week
What is considered optimal levels for LDL and HDL? Ans:
LDL: less than 100
HDL: more than 60
The American Heart Association estimates that
approximately one in ________ people suffers from
hypertension. Ans: three
Which of the following major risk factors for
cardiovascular disease cannot be modified by behavior?
- age
- smoking
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- physical inactivity
- hypertension Ans: 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?
Ans: 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 Ans: 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.
Ans: 200
Which of the following is not a common sign of a heart
attack?
- pressure or pain in the chest
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- pain in the shoulder, neck, or arm
- chills and fever
- nausea Ans: chills and fever
Which of the following behaviors is considered the
primary key to avoiding excessive sodium intake? Ans:
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? Ans: C-reactive protein
Which area of fat storage in the body is associated with
an increased risk of CHD? Ans: abdomen
________ is a disease that increases a person's risk of
cardiovascular disease. Ans: diabetes mellitus
The risk of death from coronary heart disease decreases
as total physical activity energy expenditure increases
from 500 to ________ kilocalories per week. Ans: 3500
What is not true regarding hypertension?
- symptoms are not always noticed in some people
- symptoms are noticeable in everyone
- hypertension can go undetected without medical
checkups
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