Cardiovascular Diseases

Heart Attack occurs when

• the blood supply to the heart is restricted.

• the heart beats irregularly.

• blood flow to the brain is interrupted.

• the heart can no longer maintain its regular pumping rate.

Stress increases the risk of heart disease by

• increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

• causing plaque to form in the arteries.

• strengthening the heart.

• increasing blood pressure.

A diagnostic tool that uses powerful magnets to show images of the heart is

• an electrocardiogram (EKG).

• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

• an angiography.

• a CT scan.

A treatment for cardiovascular disease in which a tube with a balloon is inserted into a blocked artery is

• a coronary bypass.

• a pacemaker.

• laser intervention.

• angioplasty.

All of the following are unavoidable risk factors for cardiovascular disease EXCEPT

• heredity.

• gender.

• hypertension.

• age.

John is having irregularities in his heart rate.  What is his medical condition called?

• heart failure
• heart attack
• TIA
• Arrhythmia

Atherosclerosis is caused by 

• a buildup of fat in the arteries
• a buildup of protein in the arteries
• a buildup of calcium in the arteries
• a buildup of sodium in the arteries

Angina is the medical term for...

• Chest pain

• Heartburn

• High cholesterol

• Narrowing of the arteries

What is a non-communicable disease?

• An illness that can be passed on by germs from person to person.
• A disease that cannot be passed on to another person.

A group of disorders in which arteries harden and become more rigid is...

• Atherosclerosis
• Angioplasty
• Arteriosclerosis
• Cardiovascular Disease