The number one cause of death in the United States of both men and women.
Cardiovascular Diseases
TRUE / FALSE
Up until menopause, women have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease.
FALSE
They have a lower incidence until menopause.
TRUE / FALSE
Men are more likely to die in the first few weeks following a heart attack than women.
FALSE
Women are more likely
TRUE / FALSE
A thrombus travels down a blood vessel until it gets stuck.
FALSE
A thrombus is a stationary clot that forms along the wall of a blood vessels or in the chamber of the heart.
TRUE / FALSE
A thrombus can form along the wall of a blood vessels or in the chamber of the heart.
TRUE
___________ is a blockage of a vessel that frequently takes place when a thrombus breaks free and blocks blood flow causing tissue death beyond that point.
Embolism
TRUE / FALSE
tPA is a medication that dissolves blood clots. It is called a “clot buster.”
tPA stands for tissue plasminogen antigen.
FALSE
Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA)
To be effective in treating a stroke in the brain, tPA must be administered in the first _______ (number) hours after an onset of symptoms.
3
If given promptly, 1 in _____ (number) patients who receive tPA resolve their symptoms or have major improvement in their stroke symptoms.
3
TRUE / FALSE
The cost for tPA administration is about $8000.
False
Over $12,000
When the systolic blood pressure is consistently higher than __________ or diastolic pressure is consistently higher than _____ , lifestyle and//or other changes may be necessary.
140
90
TRUE / FALSE
When the systolic blood pressure is consistently higher than 140 medication is always a part of the treatment plan which definitely includes lifestyle change.
FALSE
Ideally lifestyle changes are all that is necessary. But if that doesn't work, medication may be added to the treatment plan.
TRUE / FALSE
In order to classify someone with a systolic blood between 160 and 166 as having Statg 2 hypertension, then diastolic blood pressure would also have to consistently 100 to 109.
FALSE
Either finding would make that diagnosis, but both together are not required.
If you have no history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes, ________ (number) is OK for the cholesterol level.
200
If a person is diabetic, the highest number for cholesterol is __________.
180
TRUE / FALSE
The Satisfactory Level of HDL Cholesterol for men and women is the same.
FALSE
40 for men
50 for women
The desirable level for HDL cholesterol for men is _____ (number) and for women is ______ (Number).
60 for men
60 for women also
The ideal level for LDL cholesterol is lower than _____ (number)
100
What is the purpose of medications given to persons with a coronary artery blockage?
Dilates the blood vessels which increase blood flow an oxygen delivery.
The placement of a _______ typically accompanies a balloon procedure used in angioplasty.
Stent
After having a heart attack, cardiac muscle is replaced by _______ _________ (2 words)
Scar tissue
What is the problem after a heart attack when the muscle develops scar tissue?
Scar tissue cannot contract so the heart loses part of it pumping ability
TRUE / FALSE
Quitting smoke has very little effect of lowering the death rater versus Non-Smolers.
False,
The rate is very close after a period of time following quitting.
TRUE / FALSE
A heaving smoker has over twice the likelihood of dying prematurely than a non-smoker.
TRUE