Since the Surgeon General Established a Set of Goals for the Health

question 46

Multiple Choice

Since the surgeon general established a set of goals for the health of the American public,the number of people who participate in regular exercise has increased by more than ______________.

• A) 30 percent
• B) 40 percent
• C) 50 percent
• D) 60 percent

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Definitions:

Apical/Radial Pulse

Measurements of the heartbeat taken at the apex of the heart and the radial artery of the wrist, respectively.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the body's arteries, a crucial indicator of cardiovascular health.

Blood Pressure Device

A medical instrument used to measure the pressure of blood in the arteries.

Heart Rhythms

The pattern of beats produced by the heart as it pumps blood through the body, which can be regular or irregular.