Lung and Heart 4

Which of the following can help lower blood pressure levels?

• Vitamin C

• Chromium

• Niacin

• Vitamin B12

When blood pressure falls, the kidneys release

• Angiotensinogen

• Renin

• Angiotensin

• Aldosterone

Common causative factors for primary hypertension include

• Kidney disease, age

• Age, family history, race

• Kidney disease, age, family history

• Family history, race

Digoxin is mainly used for

• Hyperlipidemia

• Heart failure

• Arterial stenosis

• Hypertension

Which of the following may be dangerous for people with high blood pressure?

• Microwaves

• Physical activity

• Eggs

• Cold and flu medicines

A person with high blood pressure

• Has a high risk of stroke and heart attack

• Has high cholesterol

• Has a nervous condition

• May experience erratic heartbeats

Which of the following is the most significant risk factor for heart disease?

• Low HDL and high LDL

• Low HDL and low LDL

• High HDL and low LDL

• High HDL and high LDL

Which of the following is more likely to contribute to high blood pressure?

• Physical activity

• Ice cream

• High cholesterol level

• Salt/sodium intake

Which of the following is the most desirable blood pressure reading?

• 140/80

• Below 120/80

• 180/110

• 130/90

Which of the following are warning signs of a stroke?

• Sudden trouble seeing, sudden trouble walking, sudden chest pain

• Sudden confusion, sudden trouble seeing, sudden trouble walking, sudden severe headaches

• Sudden numbness, sudden confusion, sudden trouble seeing, sudden trouble walking, sudden severe headaches

• Sudden numbness, sudden confusion, sudden trouble seeing, sudden trouble walking, sudden severe headaches, sudden chest pain