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WorksheetsHelping the heart
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is coronary heart disease caused by?
Protein build up
Fatty deposits
Too much exercise
Vegetables
Which of these might increase your risk of coronary artery disease?
Smoking
Lack of exercise
High-fat diet
All of the above
'Metal mesh placed inside the artery and inflated using a balloon to widen the artery and hold it open'. What is this?
Stent
Statin
Bypass surgery
Pacemaker
'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?
Stent
Statin
Bypass surgery
Mechanical valve
Which of these is a type of drug which reduces cholesterol (fat) levels in the blood to reduce risk of heart disease?
Antibiotics
Statins
Ibuprofen
Stents
What are the two treatment options for leaky valves?
Biological and physical valves
Physical and chemical valves
Mechanical and biological valves
Mechanical and engineered valves
Which type of artificial valve lasts longer?
Biological
Mechanical
Which type of artificial valve does NOT require the patient to take medication
Biological
Mechanical
What is a healthy resting heat rate?
40bpm
50bpm
70bpm
120bpm
Which of these is an electrical device implanted into the chest to send regular electrical signals into the heart?
Stent
Artificial pacemaker
Biological valve
Statin
If a patient's heart fails completely, what might a doctor use?
Artificial pacemaker
Artificial heart
Are artificial hearts permanent (forever)?
Yes
No
Maybe
