#1
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
High blood pressure
Regular exercise
Smoking
High cholesterol levels
#2
What does the medical term 'hypertension' refer to?
Low blood pressure
High blood pressure
Irregular heart rate
Blocked arteries
#3
What is the normal resting heart rate for adults?
60-80 beats per minute
90-120 beats per minute
140-160 beats per minute
180-200 beats per minute
#4
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
Hypotension
Hyperglycemia
Hypoxemia
#5
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?
Left atrium
Right atrium
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
#6
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction
Arrhythmia
Atherosclerosis
Cardiomyopathy
#7
What is the function of the coronary arteries?
To transport oxygenated blood to the heart
To transport deoxygenated blood to the heart
To regulate blood pressure in the heart
To supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle
#8
What does the term 'cardiomegaly' refer to?
Enlargement of the heart
Abnormal heart rhythm
Blocked coronary arteries
Inflammation of the heart muscle
#9
Which of the following is a symptom of congestive heart failure?
Chest pain
Persistent coughing
Increased appetite
Decreased heart rate
#10
Which of the following blood vessels carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
Aorta
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Vena cava
#11
What is the medical term for a rapid or irregular heartbeat?
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Arrhythmia
Bradypnea
#12
Which of the following is a diagnostic test used to evaluate heart function?
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Echocardiogram
Colonoscopy
Pulmonary function test
#13
Which of the following statements about atherosclerosis is true?
It is the thickening of the heart valves
It is caused by a bacterial infection
It is the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup
It primarily affects the lungs
#14
What is the primary function of the mitral valve in the heart?
To prevent backflow of blood into the left atrium
To regulate blood pressure in the heart
To transport oxygenated blood to the body
To receive deoxygenated blood from the body
#15
Which of the following terms refers to the process of recording electrical activity in the heart over a period of time?
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
Echocardiogram
Cardiac catheterization
Stress test
#16
What is the main function of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?
To regulate blood pressure
To pump blood to the lungs
To initiate the heartbeat
To transport oxygen to the heart muscle
#17
Which of the following terms describes the cessation of the heartbeat?
Arrhythmia
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Asystole
#18
What is the primary function of the pulmonary valve in the heart?
To prevent backflow of blood into the left ventricle
To regulate blood pressure in the lungs
To transport oxygenated blood to the body
To receive deoxygenated blood from the body