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WorksheetsNoncommunicable Diseases - Heart Disease
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
__________ is a group of disorders that cause a thickening and hardening of the arteries.
arteriosclerosis
anemia
leukemia
asthma
__________ is a condition that occurs when fatty substances build up on the inner lining of the arteries.
atherosclerosis
anemia
osteoporosis
bronchitis
__________ is a serious condition that occurs when the blood supply to the heart slows or stops and the heart muscle is damaged.
heart attack
asthma
diabetes
fracture
________ is a disease in which the pressure of the blood on the walls of the blood vessels stays at a level that is higher than normal.
hypertension
diabetes
asthma
anemia
________ is a serious condition that occurs when an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked.
stroke
migraine
epilepsy
asthma
________ is a surgical procedure in which an instrument with a tiny balloon, drill bit, or laser attached is inserted into a blocked artery to clear the blockage.
angioplasty
appendectomy
bypass surgery
colonoscopy
Types of heart disease include:
Coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, heart failure, and valvular heart disease
Asthma, diabetes, arthritis, and osteoporosis
Hypertension, migraine, eczema, and anemia
Pneumonia, hepatitis, gastritis, and nephritis
Reducing the risk of heart disease can be achieved by:
Maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly
Eating more processed foods
Avoiding all physical activity
Increasing salt and sugar intake
Heart disease is treated by:
medications, lifestyle changes, and sometimes surgery
only with antibiotics
by drinking more water
with rest and sleep alone
Food advertising can influence heart health in which of the following ways?
By promoting unhealthy food choices that increase heart disease risk
By encouraging only healthy eating habits
By having no impact on dietary choices
By reducing the risk of heart disease through all advertisements
Strokes and hypertension are related to heart disease because:
They both increase the risk of heart disease.
They are caused by heart disease only.
They have no connection to heart disease.
They only affect the brain, not the heart.
What is cardiovascular or heart disease?
Any condition that reduces the strength of the heart and blood vessels.
A disease that only affects the lungs.
A condition that only impacts the digestive system.
A disorder related to bone fractures.
Heart disease is always due to heredity.
True
False
What is the usual cause of heart disease?
Heredity
Lifestyle
Infection
Accident
What is the main function of the heart?
To digest food
To pump blood through the body
To control breathing
To filter waste
A heart attack can happen if the heart does not get enough ______ from the blood.
oxygen
glucose
carbon dioxide
protein
One way to prevent heart disease is to _________.
Eat healthy foods.
Watch more TV.
Skip regular exercise.
Eat more sugary snacks.
To help prevent heart disease, you should limit cholesterol, trans fats, and _________.
saturated fats.
sugars.
fiber.
vitamins.
Participating in regular _________ activity can help prevent heart disease.
physical
mental
artistic
musical
Maintaining a healthy _________ is important for preventing heart disease.
weight
appetite
temperature
posture
Managing _________ is a way to prevent heart disease.
stress
sugar
salt
exercise
One method used to treat heart disease is _________.
Medications
Skipping meals
Ignoring symptoms
Smoking
One method used to treat heart disease is _________.
Pacemakers
Antibiotics
Insulin injections
Liver transplant
One method used to treat heart disease is _________.
Bypass surgery
Appendectomy
Tonsillectomy
Cataract surgery
One method used to treat heart disease is _________.
Heart transplants
Appendix removal
Knee replacement
Tonsillectomy
