Screening
For men, at which age does age itself become a risk factor for CVD?
What is 45 years old.
What is pain and/or cramping in the lower leg due to inadequate blood flow to skeletal muscles called?
Claudication
For previously sedentary individuals that are considered very deconditioned, exercise bouts of _________________ min may yield favorable adaptations.
What is 10.
Chronic primary (essential) hypertension accounts for about ____% of all cases
95
Lipitor, Altoprev are common:
The informed consent document provides what to the client.
What is an explanation of the test to the client
What is inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body called?
Ischemia
What is the recommended frequency (days/week) for aerobic exercise for those who have dyslipidemia?
what is > or equal to 5
According to the ACC and AHA, resting blood pressure at which level is considered hypertension.
> or equal to 130/80
Hydro-chlorothiazide, Furosemide are common:
What are Diuretics
According to the ACSM, at what level is high-density lipoprotein (HDL) considered a POSITIVE risk factor in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
Women <50 and Men < 40 mg/dL
What does DASH stand for in DASH diet?
What are Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
A source of intimal injury thought to initiate the process of atherogenesis is ______.
Dyslipidemia
Hypertension
Turbulence of blood flow within the vessel
All of the above
What is All of the above.
For those with hypertension, what is the recommended time for aerobic exercise that should be completed >5-7 days/week?
What is 20-30 mins/day
Benazepril, Captopril, and Enalapril are some common:
What are ACE Inhibitors
HDL levels at or above ______are considered a NEGATIVE CVD risk factor.
60 mg/dL
What do beta blockers do?
What is block the action of hormones like adrenaline and noradrenaline to slow heart rate, reduce heart contractility and decrease the hearts oxygen demand.
When exercise testing someone with Metsyn, testing stages should be small increments of ___ to ___ METs due to possible low exercise capacity.
What is .5-1.0
True or False: Children are mini adults
False
Nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia), and Non-dihydropyridines (Nimodipine) are common:
Calcium Channel Blockers
Which relative is not part of “family history” as it relates to CVD risk?
A) Biological grandparents
B) Biological parents
C) Sister
D) Brother
Who is A.
What does a diuretic do?
What is increases the amount of urine produced by the kidneys, helping the body get rid of excess fluid and salt.
About what percentage of initial weight loss is regained within 1 year of terminating treatment?
What is 30-50%
Which of the following physiological responses to acute exercise may not increase during pregnancy as compared to the pre-pregnancy state? (It may increase as pregnancy goes on.)
What is systolic blood pressure.
Bisoprolol, and Metoprolol are common:
What are Beta Blockers