Cardiovascular Health | MCQs

Explanation

Systolic pressure, the top number in a blood pressure reading, represents the pressure in arteries when the heart beats.

A normal value is approximately 120 Torr (mmHg).

Explanation

Atherosclerosis, sometimes called "hardening of the arteries,"

Atherosclerosis occurs when fat, cholesterol and other substances build up in the walls of arteries

These deposits are called plaques.

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Explanation

72 beats per minute is a good heart rate.

Complete answer:

The resting person usually has a pulse rate between 70 (beats per minute) and 80 (beats per minute).

Your risk of dying from a heart attack is lower if your heart rate is below 80 beats per minute.

A normal resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.

Explanation

 The pulse rate is a measurement of the heart rate, or the number of times the heart beats per minute. 

Explanation

During sleep, a man's blood pressure typically decreases or "dips" compared to daytime levels, following the natural circadian rhythm. 

Explanation

a person having a heart br most likely feels pain In Chest

Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center or left side of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes 

The discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.

Explanation

Epinephrine (adrenaline) is used as a bronchodilator to treat asthma

They as a heart stimulant in emergencies, such as during cardiac arrest.

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A person suffering from hypertension should cut down on sodium intake,

High levels of sodium can contribute to elevated blood pressure. 

Sodium (salt) encourages your body to retain fluid, increasing the fluid volume of your blood and raising blood pressure.

Explanation

Tachycardia means that your heart is beating faster than normal,

usually more than 100 beats per minute.

Some forms of tachycardia are normal,

while others can signify disease or be life-threatening.