Behavioral/Personal Determinants of Health
What are personal determinants of cardiopulmonary diseases?
lifestyle, family history, and your age
What are the normal values for blood pressure
120 systolic and 80 diastolic
What age group is most susceptible to cardiopulmonary disease?
Adults aged 65 or older
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is the most common behavior that leads to cardiopulmonary diseases?
Smoking / Tobacco use
In what direction does blood flow through the arteries AND the veins.
Veins = towards the heart
Arteries = away from the heart
What is the most common pulmonary disease?
Asthma (or COPD)
1. smoking cessation
2. physical activity
3. diet management
What causes a heart attack?
Obstructed blood flow from an area of the heart causing cardiovascular muscle death.
What ethnic groups are at the HIGHEST risk of cardiopulmonary diseases?
African American + Puerto Rican
The medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial Infarction