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Core Concepts in Health Brief, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University, School of Medicine

Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	The type of blood vessel that delivers nutrients to the tissues and picks up waste-carrying blood is the:
		A)	artery.
		B)	capillary.
		C)	ventricle.
		D)	vein.


2	Smoking affects the cardiorespiratory system in which one of the following ways?
		A)	It decreases blood pressure.
		B)	It increases the amount of oxygen available to the heart.
		C)	It reduces levels of HDL in the bloodstream.
		D)	It reduces blood clotting.


3	Which of the following diastolic blood pressure readings would be typical for a healthy adult?
		A)	50
		B)	80
		C)	120
		D)	150


4	A type of chest pain that may be a sign of heart disease is:
		A)	arrhythmia.
		B)	thrombosis.
		C)	aneurysm.
		D)	angina.


5	Dietary changes that can protect against cardiovascular diseases include all of the following EXCEPT:
		A)	decreasing fiber intake.
		B)	decreasing fat intake.
		C)	replacing animal proteins with soy proteins.
		D)	increasing fish and seafood consumption.


6	Metastasis occurs when:
		A)	cancer cells break off and invade other parts of the body.
		B)	cancer cells begin to divide rapidly within an organ.
		C)	a tumor grows big enough to interfere with body functions.
		D)	a nonmalignant group of cells grows slowly.


7	Cancers of the blood-forming cells are:
		A)	carcinomas.
		B)	leukemias.
		C)	lymphomas.
		D)	sarcomas.


8	The most common cause of cancer death in the United States is:
		A)	breast cancer.
		B)	prostate cancer.
		C)	lung cancer.
		D)	colon cancer.


9	Which of the following types of cancer is linked to a sexually transmitted disease?
		A)	ovarian cancer
		B)	testicular cancer
		C)	prostate cancer
		D)	cervical cancer


10	Using a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 15 means that you:
		A)	can stay in the sun for 15 minutes without getting burned.
		B)	can stay in the sun 15 times longer without getting burned than if you didn't use it.
		C)	are protected against the full range of ultraviolet radiation.
		D)	can remain in the sun as long as the UV index is below 15.

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