Question 1
Which of the following risk factors is
controllable?
A)stress
B)alcohol intake
C)diabetes mellitus
D)high blood cholesterol
E)all of these

Question 2
Smokers’ risk of heart attack is _______ times the risk of nonsmokers.
A)two to four
B) four to six
C)six to eight
D)eight to ten

Question 3
Regular physical exercise lowers blood pressure.
A)True
B)False

Question 4
Excessive drinking of alcohol can cause many types of disease.
A)True
B)False

Question 5
Four out of five people who die from heart disease are 65 or older.
A)True
B)False

Question 6
Physical exercise helps to prevent heart disease.
A)True
B)False

Question 7
Women have a greater risk of heart attack than men do, and they have attacks earlier in life.
A)True
B)False

Question 8
A person’s cholesterol level is not affected by age, sex, heredity, and diet.
A)True
B)False

Question 9
Which of the following is considered a “good” cholesterol?
A)LDL
B)HDL
C)triglycerides

Question 10
Alcohol can contribute to:
A)cancer
B)irregular heartbeats
C)obesity
D)suicide
E)all of the above