Cardiovascular Diseases

I have narrowing of the coronary arteries. It causes pain in my chest, jaw, and left arm.

I was born with a hole in my heart. What is my disease?

• congestive heart failure

• aortic stenosis

• congential heart disease

• arteriosclerosis

Hardening of the arteries

• Stroke
• Leukoplakia
• Arteriosclerosis
• Emphysema

Roy has a strong family history of heart disease, what can Roy do to decrease his risk of developing heart disease?

• weight control
• diet low in fat
• exercise
• all of the choices

Ed has experienced a blockage of blood flow to his myocardium leading to death of the tissue.  Ed had a

• murmur
• stroke
• heart attack
• hypertension

Chest pains due to too little O₂ to the heart

• angina
• fainting
• aneursym
• tacchycardia

Inflammation of the pericardium.

• Angina pectoris
• Valvular stenosis
• Incompetent valve
• Pericarditis

"yellow, fatty deposits in an artery"

• stent

• arterioma

• plaque

• ischemia

Which of the following describes the formation of a blood clot that obstructs blood flow?

• embolism

• ischemia

• thrombosis

• plaque

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.