CR Basics
Your BMI should be below what value to reduce risk for cardiovascular disease.
What is 30?
When asked about how hard you are working we often refer to the RPE scale. What does R.P.E. stand for
This type of fat can help lower you LDL (bad) cholesterol
What is unsaturated fats/ oils
How many chambers are in the heart?
What is 4.
(Right and left atrium, right and left ventricles)
True or False?
Stress is always harmful
false
A waist circumference below ___ inches reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
What is 40" for men and 35" for women.
The CDC, ACSM, AHA and many other organizations support this amount of cardiovascular exercise time each week
what is 150-300 minutes
How many grams of sugar are in one teaspoon?
What is 4 grams
A doctor may prescribe this medication that is to be placed under the tongue to reduce angina symptoms
What is Nitroglycerin or Nitro
These drugs affects the bodies ability to make cholesterol by blocking an enzyme in the liver?
What are Statins.
The purpose for hand grip strength and the six minute walk test are to assess what?
What is overall strength and endurance?
It is recommended that patients participate in strength training exercises this many times per week
what is 2-3 times a week
This is the recommended daily sodium intake
What is 1500-2300 mg
This device is inserted into blocked coronary arteries with minimal incisions
What is Cardiac Stenting
Physical activity, yoga, meditation, and slowing down are all examples of what?
What is stress reduction.
< 120/80 is an example of what?
What is an ideal blood pressure.
If you feel lightheaded, SOB, dizzy, nauseated etc. while exercising, you should
Discontinue exercise and notify staff
What do you refer to when determining a serving size
What is a food label
A heart attack occurs when the heart muscle does not get enough of this
What is Oxygen rich blood
When progressing strength training what do you increase first, weight, reps or sets?
What is reps.
The names of all the staff in Cardiac Rehab?
Who are: Carson, Amy, Angela, Molly, Amy, Ryan, Michelle, and Beth?
Metabolic Equivalent of Tasks
Olive oil, avocado oil, and almonds are examples of what kind of fat?
What is Mono-unsaturated.
The heart in the human embryo is circulating by day ______?
Day 21. The heart is not fully formed but is pumping by day 21.
This surgery grafts blood vessels to the outside of the heart
What is a Bypass Surgery
aka: CABG