The __________________ is a valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
a. mitral valve
b. tricuspid valve
c. aorta
d. vena cavae
Q. 2While waiting for a prescription to be filled, Dan decides to measure his blood pressure using the automated machine in the pharmacy. His blood pressure reading is 140 over 92 millimeters of mercury. He knows he has a few pounds to lose but has never known his blood pressure. Before returning home he goes to a fast-food restaurant and enjoys a cheeseburger and fries. At home, Dan tells his wife, Tracy, about his findings and waits for her response. Let's see if you know as much as Tracy about the implications of blood pressure.While out for dinner with Tracy, what choice would help Dan lower his sodium intake?
a. Order Asian cuisine without heavy cream sauces.
b. Use ketchup on his food rather than mayonnaise.
c. Request his food be cooked with spices such as MSG.
d. Order an omelet made with fresh tomatoes and herbs instead of ham.
e. Use the salt shaker at the table and add salt according to personal taste.
Q. 3The left heart is in charge of _________________________. Oxygenated blood travels from the lungs to the left atrium, asses into the left ventricle, and is ejected from the heart through the body's largest artery, the aorta.
a. systemic circulation
b. pulmonary circulation
c. Both A & B
Q. 4While waiting for a prescription to be filled, Dan decides to measure his blood pressure using the automated machine in the pharmacy. His blood pressure reading is 140 over 92 millimeters of mercury. He knows he has a few pounds to lose but has never known his blood pressure. Before returning home he goes to a fast-food restaurant and enjoys a cheeseburger and fries. At home, Dan tells his wife, Tracy, about his findings and waits for her response. Let's see if you know as much as Tracy about the implications of blood pressure.What is the main risk factor linked to hypertension?
a. Drinking alcohol
b. Obesity
c. Sodium intake
d. High calcium intake
e. Exercising only twice per week
Q. 5The right heart is responsible for the ________________________. Deoxygenated blood blood that has already circulated through the body returns to the right atrium via the body's largest veins, the superior and inferior vena cavae.
a. systemic circulation
b. pulmonary circulation
c. Both A & B
Q. 6While waiting for a prescription to be filled, Dan decides to measure his blood pressure using the automated machine in the pharmacy. His blood pressure reading is 140 over 92 millimeters of mercury. He knows he has a few pounds to lose but has never known his blood pressure. Before returning home he goes to a fast-food restaurant and enjoys a cheeseburger and fries. At home, Dan tells his wife, Tracy, about his findings and waits for her response. Let's see if you know as much as Tracy about the implications of blood pressure.For what symptoms of high blood pressure should Dan be aware?
a. Rapid heartbeat and respiration
b. Lightheadedness and jitteriness
c. Apathy and loss of appetite
d. Heart flutters and chest pains
e. There are no symptoms.
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