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Which of the following is true about CVD? A. It’s only a problem in developed nations B. It claims the lives of more men than women every year C. Risk factors are only an issue starting at age 50 D. It’s the leading cause of death in America |
It’s the leading cause of death in America |
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What type of blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart? |
Arteries |
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A stroke results |
When blood flow in the brain has been compromised, either due to blockage or hemorrhage |
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The “bad” type of cholesterol found in the bloodstream is known as |
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) |
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The surgery in which a blood vessel is taken from another site in the patient’s body and implanted to bypass the blocked artery and transport blood to the heart is called |
Coronary bypass surgery |
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Overall, which cancer has the worst 5 year survival rate? |
Pancreas |
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What cancer cells have metastasized, |
It has spread to other parts of the body |
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One of the biggest factors in increased risk for cancer is |
Increasing age |
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The cancer that cases the most deaths for men and women int he United States is |
Lung cancer |
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Which of the following treatment methods uses drugs to kill concerto is cells? |
Chemotherapy |
