Which of the following was found to be the most common risk factor for congestive heart failure?

A) tachycardia
B) coronary heart disease
C) bradycardia
D) hypertension


Answer: D

Health & Biomechanics

You might also like to view...

A factor contributing to the rapid growth of the home health care field is

A) health care technology that allows patients to monitor vital signs at home. B) extensive wait periods to gain admission to nursing care facilities. C) more people with chronic diseases are living longer. D) the abundance of training for home health aides.

Health & Biomechanics

The____________________ are the upper chambers of the heart, and the ____________________ are the lower pumping chambers.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Health & Biomechanics

You are called to treat a 13-year-old girl with a history of diabetes. Her mother said she began acting strange and then lapsed into unconsciousness. You treat her by administering:

A) Thiamine B) Dextrose C) Large boluses of normal saline D) Insulin

Health & Biomechanics

Even though Dwight studies hard, does all his homework, and even goes to group study sessions, he is always sure he has failed an exam as soon as he turns it in. Dwight is a(n))

A. pessimist. B. realist. C. optimist. D. narcissist.

Health & Biomechanics