Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders

In Sickle Cell Anemia, which protein is affected by a mutation?

• Insulin
• Hemoglobin
• Glucagon
• Red blood cell

Another name for Red Blood Cells (RBCs)?

• Thrombocytes
• Leukocytes
• Erythrocytes
• Eosinophils

A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume.

• CVA

• Anemia

• Hemophilia

• CHF

Which of these is not one of the five types of blood vessels?

• artieries

• arterioles

• ventricles

• veins

Which of these is a bulge in the wall of an artery?

• aneurysm

• bradycardia

• tachycardia

• atherosclerosis

Which of these happens because there's a buildup of plaque on the artery walls?

• aneurysm

• CVA

• tachycardia

• atherosclerosis

Which one is NOT the main symptom of stroke?

• speech not clear (slurred speech)

• weakness of upper or lower limbs

• dropping eye and mouth (assymetry)

• severe chest pain

If you suspect someone is suffering from a stroke, you should:

• Monitor the patients symptoms for 30 minutes
• Administer an IV TPA immediately
• Send someone to retrieve the defibrilator
• Call 911 immediately

Hemophiliacs' blood lacks what component?

• plasma

• platelets

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

What type of diet is used to treat hypertension?

• high fat diet

• high sodium

• low sodium

• low fat