#1
What does the term 'hypertension' refer to in cardiovascular health?
Low blood pressure
High blood pressure
Irregular heart rhythm
Blocked arteries
#2
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
Smoking
Regular exercise
Obesity
High cholesterol
#3
Which of the following is a symptom of a heart attack?
Persistent cough
Sudden numbness in the limbs
Severe chest pain
Blurry vision
#4
What is the medical term for a 'fast' heartbeat?
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Arrhythmia
Hypertension
#5
What is the medical term for a 'heart attack'?
Myocardial infarction
Cardiac tamponade
Pericarditis
Coronary angioplasty
#6
Which of the following is a common symptom of peripheral artery disease?
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Pain or cramping in the legs
Nausea
#7
What does 'MI' stand for in the context of cardiovascular health?
Myocardial infarction
Mitral insufficiency
Myocardial ischemia
Mitral incompetence
#8
Which of the following blood vessels carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body?
Veins
Capillaries
Arteries
Venules
#9
Which of the following is a function of the cardiovascular system?
Digesting food
Filtering waste products
Transporting nutrients
Producing hormones
#10
What is the condition called when there is a blockage or narrowing of the coronary arteries?
Congestive heart failure
Coronary artery disease
Atrial fibrillation
Myocarditis
#11
What is the function of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?
Regulates blood pressure
Pumps oxygenated blood to the body
Initiates the heartbeat
Filters impurities from the blood
#12
Which of the following statements about cholesterol is true?
LDL cholesterol is considered 'good' cholesterol
HDL cholesterol is considered 'bad' cholesterol
High cholesterol levels are not a risk factor for heart disease
Cholesterol is only found in animal products
#13
What is the term for the condition where fatty deposits accumulate in the inner lining of an artery?
Atherosclerosis
Angioplasty
Arrhythmia
Endocarditis
#14
Which of the following is NOT a treatment option for atrial fibrillation?
Medication
Cardioversion
Coronary bypass surgery
Catheter ablation
#15
What is the term for the measurement of the force exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries?
Blood volume
Heart rate
Blood pressure
Cardiac output
#16
What is the term for the process of using a catheter with a balloon to open blocked coronary arteries?
Angioplasty
Ablation
Thrombolysis
Stenting
#17
Which of the following is a technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels, including the heart and coronary arteries?
Echocardiography
Cardiac catheterization
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Angiography