Reducing CVD risk and treatments Quiz
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1. A man has a mass of 80 kg and a height of 1.80 m. What is his BMI?
- A. 44.4
- B. 19.8
- C. 24.7
- D. 28.8
2. How do statins reduce the risk of CHD?
- A. By inhibiting cholesterol synthesis in the liver, lowering LDL
- B. By reducing the heart rate
- C. By making platelets less sticky
- D. By increasing urine production
3. What is the main risk of taking an anticoagulant?
- A. A rise in LDL cholesterol
- B. A rise in blood pressure
- C. Muscle pain
- D. Excessive bleeding
4. A woman has a waist of 90 cm and hips of 100 cm. What is her waist-to-hip ratio?
- A. 1.11
- B. 0.90
- C. 9.0
- D. 0.09
5. How does a diuretic lower blood pressure?
- A. It makes platelets less sticky
- B. It reduces cholesterol synthesis
- C. It increases urine production, reducing blood volume
- D. It prevents fibrinogen forming fibrin