Other Risk Factors Quiz

1. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary artery disease (heart disease) and other vascular diseases.

A. Family History of Heart Disease (immediate family = mother, father, brother, sister)

B. Diabetes

C. Total Cholesterol Greater than 200

D. Elevated High Density Lipoprotein (HDL Cholesterol) level

E. High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

2. Regular aerobic exercise has which of the following effects (Select the BEST answer).

A. Lowers Blood pressure

B. Lowers heart rate at all levels of activity

C. Lowers risk of sudden cardiac death

D. Decreases metabolic activity

E. All except D

3. Dr. Evans referred to the "deadly triad" of risk factors. This triad includes obesity, hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes.

A. True

B. False

4. To lower blood pressure, heart rate and decrease your risk for heart disease you must exercise:

A. At least 30 minutes a week of non-stop aerobic exercise

B. Six to seven times per week for at least 30 minutes non-stop

C. Six to seven times per week for at least ten minutes each time.

5. Both lifestyle change and medications lower cholesterol and blood pressure. There are however, significant differences in their effects.

A. True

B. False