Cardiac Health Assessment Quiz

Commonly presents as chest pain or discomfort.

Average resting heart rate ranges between 70-80 beats per minute.

High blood pressure is a major modifiable risk factor for heart disease.

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure.

Normal range for LDL cholesterol levels is less than 100 mg/dL.

Atrioventricular septal defect is NOT a type of arrhythmia.

Regular exercise is NOT a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

ECG measures the electrical activity of the heart.

Stroke is a common complication of untreated hypertension.

Beta-blockers function primarily by decreasing blood pressure.

Statins primarily function to lower cholesterol levels.

Tachycardia is the medical term for a rapid heartbeat.

Cardiac catheterization is a diagnostic test for evaluating heart function and blood flow.

Myocardial infarction refers to a heart attack.

Ultrasound is commonly used to assess cardiac structure and function.

Headache is a common side effect of nitroglycerin therapy.

ICDs primarily function to restore normal heart rhythm.