Question 31 pts
What is the condition in which the heart does not pump blood as well as it should and blood and fluid back up into the lungs?
Group of answer choices

congestive heart failure

congenital heart disease

rheumatic heart disease

cardiomyopathy
 
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Question 41 pts
Which of the following statements regarding high density lipoproteins (HDLs) is FALSE?
Group of answer choices

Alcohol use influences HDL levels.

HDL levels are mainly determined by genetics.

HDL is considered the unhealthy or "bad" cholesterol.

HDL levels are higher among women and Blacks.
 
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Question 51 pts
A blood clot that develops at a distant site and then travels to a blood vessel where it becomes lodged and blocks blood flow is called a(n)
Group of answer choices

hemorrhage.

embolism.

thrombosis.

aneurysm.
 
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Question 61 pts
Which of the following conditions, with sudden onset, is NOT a signal that a stroke has occurred?
Group of answer choices

headaches

difficulty with speech

ringing ears

numbness
 
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Question 71 pts
Which of the following population groups has the highest rate of hypertension?
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Asian American

Black

White

Hispanic
 
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Question 81 pts
Elevated levels of which type of lipoprotein are clearly associated with atherosclerosis?
Group of answer choices

low density lipoproteins (LDLs)

intermediate density lipoproteins (IDLs)

high density lipoproteins (HDLs)

very low density lipoproteins (VLDLs)
 
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Question 91 pts
An electrocardiogram, or EKG, is used to visualize what?
Group of answer choices

heart valves

blocked coronary arteries

electrical activity in the heart

heart wall muscle movement
 
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Question 101 pts
Type-1 diabetes is caused by
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a spike in insulin levels in the pancreas.

the destruction of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas by the immune system.

the leaching of glucose from the pancreas by the immune system.

lowered insulin resistance in reaction to a steady supply of insulin from an external source.
 
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Question 111 pts
Type-2 diabetes accounts for ________ of all cases of diabetes.
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90 to 95 percent

less than 10 percent

half

60 to 70 percent
 
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Question 121 pts
The two most common forms of chronic lung disease are asthma and
Group of answer choices

smoking.

pneumonia.

lower respiratory disease.

COPD.
 
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Question 131 pts
A person with which of the following is at an increased risk for heart disease?
Group of answer choices

bronchitis

emphysema

chronic bronchitis

asthma
 
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Question 141 pts
Atherosclerosis is a progressive process that takes years to develop and starts at a young age; autopsies of 15-year-olds show development of atherosclerosis.
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True

False
 
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Question 151 pts
Which cancer treatment involves the physical removal of cancerous tissue from the body?
Group of answer choices

Surgery

Radiation

Chemotherapy

Biological Therapy/Immunotherapy
 
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Question 161 pts
Which cancer treatment aims to stimulate or enhance the body's immune system to fight cancer cells? 
Group of answer choices

Bone Marrow Transplant

Biological Therapy/Immunotherapy

Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Gene Therapy
 
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Question 171 pts
What is the relationship between cancer and clonal growth?
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Clonal growth is a term used to describe the size of a tumor in relation to its original size.

Clonal growth is a characteristic of cancer cells that leads to uncontrolled rapid increase in numbers.

Clonal growth is a protective mechanism that prevents the development of cancer.

Clonal growth refers to the spreading of cancer cells to distant sites in the body.
 
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Question 181 pts
Carcinogens are substances that:

 

Group of answer choices

Promote the repair of damaged DNA in cells.

Prevent the growth of cancer cells in the body.

Enhance the immune system and protect against cancer.

Increase the risk of DNA mutations and cancer development.
 
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Question 191 pts
What is an oncogene?   
Group of answer choices

A gene responsible for repairing damaged DNA in cells.

A gene that, when mutated or activated, can contribute to the development of cancer

A gene that regulates the division of normal cells.

A gene that suppresses the growth of tumors.
 
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Question 201 pts
Which term is used to describe a tumor that has spread to other parts of the body?
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Benign tumor

Malignant tumor

Non-invasive tumor

Metastatic tumor
 
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Question 211 pts
Which cancer type originates in the lymphatic system?
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Lymphoma

Sarcoma

Leukemia

Carcinoma
 
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Question 221 pts
What percentage of cancers are attributed to inherited genetic alterations? 
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10%

Less than 5%

50%

25%