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What are the risk factors associated with coronary heart disease?
What are the risk factors associated with coronary heart disease?
- Lack of exercise, high blood pressure, and elevated levels of inflammation
- Obesity, cigarette smoking, and high levels of triglycerides
- Diabetes, difficulty metabolizing blood sugar, and low levels of HDL
- All of the above (correct)
Which treatment is recommended for hypertension?
Which treatment is recommended for hypertension?
- All of the above (correct)
- Low sodium diet and caffeine restriction
- Exercise and weight reduction in overweight patients
- Biofeedback and progressive muscle relaxation
What are the factors contributing to kidney failure?
What are the factors contributing to kidney failure?
- Family environment that fosters chronic anger and emotional factors (correct)
- Childhood temperament and genetic factors
- Drug treatments and cognitive-behavioural treatments
- All of the above
Which medication is used in the management of heart disease?
Which medication is used in the management of heart disease?
What lifestyle modifications are recommended for reducing the risk of coronary heart disease?
What lifestyle modifications are recommended for reducing the risk of coronary heart disease?
What are the warning signs of a stroke?
What are the warning signs of a stroke?
Which health implication is associated with type two diabetes?
Which health implication is associated with type two diabetes?
What is a key factor in reducing the spread of HIV?
What is a key factor in reducing the spread of HIV?
What type of factors are associated with cancer risk?
What type of factors are associated with cancer risk?
What is a characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis?
What is a characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis?