Which of the following diseases is NOT related to cardiovascular disease?
Atherosclerosis
Hypertension
Gastritis
Stroke
True or False: Mexican Americans have the highest rates of hypertension.
A blockage within a blood vessel supply oxygen to the brain occurs during...
a hemorrhagic stroke
a heart attack
an ischemic stroke
hypertension
What is the addictive component of a cigarette?
Tar
Nicotine
Carbon Monoxide
Phenols
What is the daily Dietary Recommendation for salt intake?
No salt at all.
1,5000 mg
2,000 mg
2,400 mg
An individual with a blood pressure of 139/85 is in what Blood Pressure Category?
Normal
Prehypertension
Hypertension Stage 1
Hypertension Stage 2
Hypertensive Crisis
Check all that apply: Which of the following food(s) are considered heart healthy?
Whole grains
Foods rich in saturated fat
Foods rich in potassium
Red meats
Check all that apply: Which is the best way(s) to reduce your stress levels?
Deep Breathing
Tai Chi
Yoga
Smoking
True or False: An individual's level of physical activity is inversely proportional to his or her risk of disease.
What are the risk factors of CVD best classified as?
Only modifiable
Only non-modifiable
Both non-modifiable and modifiable
There are no risk factors.
