Question

Choose all the answers that apply.

Cardiovascular disease__

- can affect the heart

- can affect blood vessels

- is the leading cause of adult death in the United States

- is often unnoticed until chest pain occurs

- can be prevented by not smoking

Answer 1

Answer: all the answers apply

Cardiovascular disease can affect both the heart and blood vessels and the most common sign is chest pain. It is the leading cause of death in the United States with it being responsible for one in every four deaths. Quitting smoking will improve the health of the heart and blood vessels as well as greatly reducing the risk of recurrent heat attack and cardiovascular death.