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Chapter 12 Flashcards

1
Q

The two leading causes of deaths in Canada is Heart disease and cancer. Together, what percent of all deaths do they represent in Canada?

65.1%

50.1%

48.9%

55.3%

A

50.1%

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2
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In the PAST, what percent of deaths were caused by heart disease?

48%

34%

47%

52%

A

47%

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3
Q

when did cancer surpass heart disease for men?

1998

1989

1992

1993

A

1993

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4
Q

when did cancer surpass heart disease for women?

1998

1989

1992

1993

A

1998

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5
Q

define cardiovascular disease (CVD)

A

class of disease of the heart and blood vessel.

Leading cause of death worldwide

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6
Q

percent of all deaths WORLDWIDE represented by cardiovascular disease

50%

45%

30%

25%

A

30%

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7
Q

percent of deaths caused by heart disease? stroke? together?

A

20.7%
5.9%
26.6%

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8
Q

has the mortality rate decrease or increased for heart disease?

A

decreased

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9
Q

how many people are expected to die from heart disease or stroke by 2030

28.9 million

26.4 million

18.7 million

26.6 million

A

26.6 million

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10
Q

womens signs and symptoms of heart attacks are more obvious then mens?

A

false

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11
Q

how much litres of blood does the heart carry around?

4 litres

6 litres

5 litres

8 litres

A

6 litres

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12
Q

what atrium has the tricuspid valve?

A

right atrium

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13
Q

what helps blood flow only in one dicrection?

A

ventricles

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14
Q

what is another name for the bicuspid valve?

aorta

mitral

tricuspid

A

mitral

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15
Q

describe the steps that make the heart beats

A

inferior vena cava, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta

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16
Q

what serves as the natural pacemaker of the heart?

A

Sinoatrial node

17
Q

where is the sinoatrial node located

A

right atrium

18
Q

what is the average adult heart beat?

60-80 times

70-90 times

50-60 times

40-60 times

A

60-80 times

19
Q

average heart of a person with a higher cardiorespiratory fitness?

60-80 times

70-90 times

50-60 times

40-60 times

A

50-60 times

20
Q

under stress the heart can beat how many times per minute?

100 times per minute

150 times per minute

300 times per minute

200 times per minute

A

200 times per minute

20
Q

under stress the heart can beat how many times per minute?

100 times per minute

150 times per minute

300 times per minute

200 times per minute

A

200 times per minute

21
Q

define atherosclerosis

A

deposits of plaque in the the inner lining of the arteries

22
Q

define coronary heart disease

A

blood flow is restricted or blocked due to atherosclortic plaque build up .

blood flow reduced approximately 75%

23
Q

define stroke

A

reduced blood flow to the brain

24
Q

define stroke

A

reduced blood flow to the brain

25
Q

define hypertension

A

chronic high blood pressure

26
Q

if someone had an irregular heartbeat this is known as

anemia

arrhythmia

rheumatic heart disease

dysfunctional sinoatrial disease

A

arrhythmia

27
Q

what are the two things that can happen if there is a plaque build up in the arteries

A

1)bleeding into the plaque

2)formation of blood clot

28
Q

3 major causes of damage with atherosclerosis

A

1) dramatic fluctuation in blood pressure
2) elevated levels of cholesterol, triglyceride and glucose
3) smoking

29
Q

how does smoking speed up the development of atherosclerosis

A

b/c of the damage it causes to the inner arterial walls

30
Q

coronary thrombosis

A

blood clot in coronary artery

31
Q

define collateral circulation

A

complete occlusion of coronary artery, rerouting of needed blood through unused or underused blood vessel

32
Q

Of those canadians who initially survive their heart attack what percentage will die within 30 days?

6%

21%

18%

12%

A

12%

33
Q

after surviving the initial heart attack when does long term survival reach 91%-93%

A

after 30 days

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