Cardiovascular Disease

Question 0

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 0

Hardened arteries with reduced elasticity

Question 1

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 1

Accumulation of plaque on artery walls

Question 2

Insufficient blood supply to the heart

Answer 2

Heart attack

Question 3

Heart is unable to maintain regular pumping rate and force

Answer 3

Congestive heart failure

Question 4

Heart arrhythmia

Answer 4

Irregular heartbeats

Question 5

Device implanted into chest that treats irregular heartbeat

Answer 5

Pacemaker

Question 6

Another name for hypertension

Answer 6

High blood pressure

Question 7

Test that graphs hearts electrical activity

Answer 7

Electrocardiogram

Question 8

Test that uses power magnets to produce images of internal organs

Answer 8

MRI

Question 9

Angioplasty

Answer 9

Tube with balloon inserted into blocked artery. Balloon inflated against artery walls, then deflated and removed

Question 10

Blood flow to the brain is interrupted

Answer 10

Stroke

Question 11

4 factors we can control to prevent cvd

Answer 11

Tobacco use
Excess weight
Stress
Drug and alcohol use

Question 12

4 factors we can’t control to prevent cvd

Answer 12

Heredity
Gender
Age
Race

Question 13

CVD= silent killer

Answer 13

High blood pressure

Question 14

Angina pectoris

Answer 14

Heart doesn’t get enough oxygen

Question 15

Congestive heart failure

Answer 15

Heart gradually weakens and can no longer maintain its regular pumping rate and force