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Helping the heart

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is coronary heart disease caused by?

a)

Protein build up

b)

Fatty deposits

c)

Too much exercise

d)

Vegetables

2.

Which of these might increase your risk of coronary artery disease?

a)

Smoking

b)

Lack of exercise

c)

High-fat diet

d)

All of the above

3.

'Metal mesh placed inside the artery and inflated using a balloon to widen the artery and hold it open'. What is this?

a)

Stent

b)

Statin

c)

Bypass surgery

d)

Pacemaker

4.

'Using part of a vein from another part of the body to provide an alternative route for blood across the heart'. What is this describing?

a)

Stent

b)

Statin

c)

Bypass surgery

d)

Mechanical valve

5.

Which of these is a type of drug which reduces cholesterol (fat) levels in the blood to reduce risk of heart disease?

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Statins

c)

Ibuprofen

d)

Stents

6.

What are the two treatment options for leaky valves?

a)

Biological and physical valves

b)

Physical and chemical valves

c)

Mechanical and biological valves

d)

Mechanical and engineered valves

7.

Which type of artificial valve lasts longer?

a)

Biological

b)

Mechanical

8.

Which type of artificial valve does NOT require the patient to take medication

a)

Biological

b)

Mechanical

9.

What is a healthy resting heat rate?

a)

40bpm

b)

50bpm

c)

70bpm

d)

120bpm

10.

Which of these is an electrical device implanted into the chest to send regular electrical signals into the heart?

a)

Stent

b)

Artificial pacemaker

c)

Biological valve

d)

Statin

11.

If a patient's heart fails completely, what might a doctor use?

a)

Artificial pacemaker

b)

Artificial heart

12.

Are artificial hearts permanent (forever)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe