Heart Health Quiz Are you Health-Smart?  Put your Health I.Q. to the test by answering the questions below.  Be sure to click at the bottom to see the answers. A stress test is used to help your physician decipher how well your heart responds to increased work. There are two types of stress tests usually given in conjunction with one another. They are: a. exercise and lithium stress tests b. exercise and at rest stress tests c. exercise and radioactive thallium stress tests d. exercise and exploratory surgery stress tests According to the American Heart Association, 434,000 angioplasties were conducted in the US in 1995. Balloon angioplasty is a procedure in which a balloon: a. Is placed in the left or right atrium to increase blood flow. b. Is used to widen an artery to override a blockage. c. Can potentially prevent a person from needing coronary artery bypass surgery. d. Both b and c. Experts agree ingesting high levels of cholesterol in foods is a major risk factor for heart attacks. Which of the following is a cholesterol MYTH? a. Cholesterol is produced in the human liver. b. Lean turkey contains as much cholesterol as a sweet potato. c. HDL is the "good" cholesterol and LDL is the "bad" cholesterol. d. Cholesterol can not dissolve in the blood. True or False: Veins carry blood away from the heart and arteries carry blood into the heart. a. True b. False There has been controversy over whether alcohol is potentially beneficial to the heart. What have some studies shown: a. No type of alcohol is beneficial. b. Moderate intake of beer and liquor may decrease your risk for heart disease. c. Moderate intake of red wine may decrease your risk of heart disease. d. Both b. and c. The American Heart Association states that they and the National Center for Health Statistics estimate that approximately 50 million Americans have high blood pressure (hypertension). Which of the following blood pressure readings is considered at risk? a. 200/100 b. 140/90 c. 120/60 d. There is no standard "at risk" BP range. Which of the following words is another name for the heart muscle? a. Cardiomyopathic muscle b. Myocardium c. Angina d. Coronary atherosclerosis The heart beats approximately ________ times per day. a. 2.5 million b. 500,000 c. 20,000 d. 100,000 True or False: A stroke, otherwise known as a brain attack, is considered a cardiovascular disease. a. True b. False The heart has 4 chambers and 4 valves. Which of the following lists the correct names of the chambers and valves? a. 2 atria, 2 ventricles, tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, aortic b. 2 atria, 2 myocardiums, congenital, pulmonary, mitral, aortic c. 2 atria, 2 ventricles, inferior vena cava, superior vena cava, mitral, aortic d. 2 atrial, 2 ventricles, inferior vena cava, superior vena cava, mitral, pulmonary