Healthy Men

• A. 55
• B. 35
• C. 50
• D. 65

The correct answer is B. If you are younger than 35, talk to your doctor about whether to have your cholesterol checked if you have diabetes, have high blood pressure, if heart disease runs in your family , or you smoke.

• A. Every five years.
• B. Once a month.
• C. Every two years.
• D. Every ten years.

The correct answer is C. Have your blood pressure checked at least every 2 years. High Blood Pressure is 140/90 or higher.

• A. 50
• B. 40
• C. 60
• D. 21

The correct answer is A. Have a test for colorectal cancer starting at age 50. Your doctor can help you decide which test is right for you. If you have a family history of colorectal cancer, you may need to be screened earlier.

• A. Hepatitis
• B. Diabetes
• C. Glaucoma
• D. Gout

The correct answer is B.

• A. Exercise, eat a healthy diet, drink alcohol only in moderation, and stay at a healthy weight.
• B. Avoid tobacco.
• C. Get recommended screening tests and take preventive medicines if you need them.
• D. All of the above.

The correct answer is D. All of these recommendations can keep you healthy.

• A. Feeling "down," sad, or hopeless for 2 weeks.
• B. Having little interest in or taking no pleasure from doing things you normally like to do.
• C. An urge to square dance.
• D. A and B.

The correct answer is D. Your emotional health is as important as your physical health. Talk to your doctor about being screened for depression. Help is available.

• A. Diabetes
• B. Obesity
• C. Glaucoma
• D. None of the above

The correct answer is B. To calculate your body mass index, visit the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Web site at www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi.

• A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• B. Smoking
• C. Prostate cancer
• D. All of the above

The correct answer is A. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an abnormally large or swollen blood vessel in your abdomen. Aneurysms can develop slowly over many years and have no symptoms. Surgery is sometimes needed to prevent complications or before symptoms develop.

• A. Chicken pox
• B. Pneumonia
• C. Measles
• D. Mumps

The correct answer is B. The pneumonia vaccine is recommended after age 65. If you are younger than 65, you can ask your doctor if the vaccine is appropriate for you. Starting at age 50, you should also receive a flu shot each year.

• A. 5
• B. 10
• C. 20
• D. 30

The correct answer is D. If you are not already physically active, start small and work up to 30 minutes or more of moderate physical activity most days of the week. Walking briskly, mowing the lawn, bicycling, and swimming are just a few examples of moderate physical activity.