Heart Disease Overview

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What is the leading cause of death in the US?

  • Cancer
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Disease (correct)

Which type of heart disease involves fatty materials hardening artery walls?

  • Arrhythmia
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Atherosclerosis (correct)
  • Heart Attack

What is a common treatment for coronary artery disease?

  • Regular exercise
  • Statins medication (correct)
  • Pacemaker implantation
  • Angioplasty

Which of the following is NOT listed as a prevention measure for heart disease?

<p>Regular checkups with the dentist (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does angioplasty involve?

<p>Inserting and inflating a balloon to widen blocked arteries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of heart disease may require a pacemaker installation?

<p>Arrhythmia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can atherosclerosis be treated?

<p>Statins medication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a surgical option for bypassing plaque buildup in the arteries?

<p>Stents installation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Atherosclerosis is a form of heart disease that involves softening of artery walls.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Arrhythmia is always treated with a pacemaker installation.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Coronary artery disease can be treated with a regimen of aspirin.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Angioplasty involves narrowing blocked arteries by inserting and inflating a balloon.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Stents can be installed to bypass plaque buildup in the arteries.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prevention measures for heart disease include eating an unhealthy diet and avoiding exercise.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reducing stress is not considered a simple measure to reduce the risk of heart disease.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Regular checkups are not essential for taking care of your heart according to the text.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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