NBHWC Exam Prep Questions And Answers 2022/2023
Locke + Latham Theory: why goals lead to behavior change
DEPAD Directive, Energizing, Persistence, Arousal + Discovery
3 Key Risk factors for heart disease
high BP, high cholesterol, smoking (half of all Americans have at least one)
What is the "silent killer?"
high blood pressure (hypertension)
Adults who have what have a higher risk of death from heart disease?
Diabetes
5 D's of Appreciative Inquiry
Define Discover Dream Design Destiny
6 diseases/conditions associated with chronic inflammation
CAD, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, cancer, alzheimer's
Social-Cognitive Theory: human behavior is determined by 3 factors
personal, environmental, behavioral
Self-Determination Theory: 3 primary psychological needs
Autonomy, competence, relatedness
Smoking can cause what almost anywhere in the body?
cancer
Smokers are 12-13x more likely to die of what disease than non-smokers?
COPD
In the US, 7 of 10 smokers want to what?
quit
Americans are addicted to what more than any other drug?
nicotine
People with metabolic syndrome often also have what? (2)
blood clotting and low grade inflammation
3 key risk factors for heart disease
smoking, high cholesterol, high BP
What is the most common form of arthritis and how many people suffer?
osteoarthritis, over 30 million
heart-healthy changes for people with metabolic syndrome (5)
Heart healthy eating, aim for healthy weight, manage stress, physical activity, quit
smoking
Largest preventable cause of death and disease in the US is what?
Tobacco use
Social Determinants of Health include (3)
exposure to crime, quality of education, socio-economic conditions
Mental Health is comprised of 3 kinds of well-being
social, psychologial, emotional
5 tips for better sleep hygiene
1. be consistent 2. bedroom quiet, dark, comfortable 3. remove electronic devices 4.
avoid eating drinking 5. exercise
Sleep is necessary for proper functioning (3)
immune, endocrine, neurological
, Adequate sleep is necessary to support what
metabolism of sugar
short sleeper =
less than 6 hrs/night
sleep-disordered breathing can lead to a 2-3 fold risk of
stroke + mortality
Insufficient sleep is linked to 4 chronic diseases
depression, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease
Holding oneself back with self-defeating behavior and repeatedly processing
feelings versus moving on require what
mental health referral
3 most common drugs involved in overdose
methadone, hydrocodone, oxycodone
side effects of opioids include
sleepiness, sweating, constipation
another class of prescription drugs involved in opioid deaths (ex. xanax)
benzodiazepines
Primary driver of endocrine stress response
HPA axis
What can affect how quickly food moves through the body?
Stress
It is responsible for fight or flight
Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
It facilitates recovery from SNS response
Parasympathetic Nervous System response (PNS)
Risk for what 2 conditions goes up when waist-to-hip ratio exceeds .95 for men
and .85 for women
heart attack + stroke
3 important aspects of stress management
sleep, exercise, social support
all cause death, hypertension, CAD, stroke, T2D, gallbladder disease,
osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, some cancers, low quality of life, mental illness, body
pain are consequences of what?
obesity
Percentage of people unaware they have a substance abuse issue
95%
3 facets of life impacted by substance abuse
child abuse, teen pregnancy, crime
2 things that can reduce alcohol consumption
brief counseling, alcohol screening
Drinking too much can lead to these 3 conditions
heart disease, STDs, breast cancer
How many controllable risk factors for T1D
0
Pain, stiff all over body, fatigue, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, problems
with thinking, memory and concentration
Locke + Latham Theory: why goals lead to behavior change
DEPAD Directive, Energizing, Persistence, Arousal + Discovery
3 Key Risk factors for heart disease
high BP, high cholesterol, smoking (half of all Americans have at least one)
What is the "silent killer?"
high blood pressure (hypertension)
Adults who have what have a higher risk of death from heart disease?
Diabetes
5 D's of Appreciative Inquiry
Define Discover Dream Design Destiny
6 diseases/conditions associated with chronic inflammation
CAD, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, cancer, alzheimer's
Social-Cognitive Theory: human behavior is determined by 3 factors
personal, environmental, behavioral
Self-Determination Theory: 3 primary psychological needs
Autonomy, competence, relatedness
Smoking can cause what almost anywhere in the body?
cancer
Smokers are 12-13x more likely to die of what disease than non-smokers?
COPD
In the US, 7 of 10 smokers want to what?
quit
Americans are addicted to what more than any other drug?
nicotine
People with metabolic syndrome often also have what? (2)
blood clotting and low grade inflammation
3 key risk factors for heart disease
smoking, high cholesterol, high BP
What is the most common form of arthritis and how many people suffer?
osteoarthritis, over 30 million
heart-healthy changes for people with metabolic syndrome (5)
Heart healthy eating, aim for healthy weight, manage stress, physical activity, quit
smoking
Largest preventable cause of death and disease in the US is what?
Tobacco use
Social Determinants of Health include (3)
exposure to crime, quality of education, socio-economic conditions
Mental Health is comprised of 3 kinds of well-being
social, psychologial, emotional
5 tips for better sleep hygiene
1. be consistent 2. bedroom quiet, dark, comfortable 3. remove electronic devices 4.
avoid eating drinking 5. exercise
Sleep is necessary for proper functioning (3)
immune, endocrine, neurological
, Adequate sleep is necessary to support what
metabolism of sugar
short sleeper =
less than 6 hrs/night
sleep-disordered breathing can lead to a 2-3 fold risk of
stroke + mortality
Insufficient sleep is linked to 4 chronic diseases
depression, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease
Holding oneself back with self-defeating behavior and repeatedly processing
feelings versus moving on require what
mental health referral
3 most common drugs involved in overdose
methadone, hydrocodone, oxycodone
side effects of opioids include
sleepiness, sweating, constipation
another class of prescription drugs involved in opioid deaths (ex. xanax)
benzodiazepines
Primary driver of endocrine stress response
HPA axis
What can affect how quickly food moves through the body?
Stress
It is responsible for fight or flight
Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
It facilitates recovery from SNS response
Parasympathetic Nervous System response (PNS)
Risk for what 2 conditions goes up when waist-to-hip ratio exceeds .95 for men
and .85 for women
heart attack + stroke
3 important aspects of stress management
sleep, exercise, social support
all cause death, hypertension, CAD, stroke, T2D, gallbladder disease,
osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, some cancers, low quality of life, mental illness, body
pain are consequences of what?
obesity
Percentage of people unaware they have a substance abuse issue
95%
3 facets of life impacted by substance abuse
child abuse, teen pregnancy, crime
2 things that can reduce alcohol consumption
brief counseling, alcohol screening
Drinking too much can lead to these 3 conditions
heart disease, STDs, breast cancer
How many controllable risk factors for T1D
0
Pain, stiff all over body, fatigue, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, problems
with thinking, memory and concentration
