Officer Wellness MPTC Exam with Correct Answers

Hypertension - high blood pressure Blood pressure can change by the minute by variables such as Posture,exercise and emotion. Heart disease - Cardiovascular Higher rates of heart disease in policing than general public. Most common (CVD) - When fatty plaque builds up and hardens inside main arteries leading to hear and brain High blood cholesterol - Humans need cholesterol to bile synthesis and to build cell membranes. 2 Common Lipoproteins - HDL / LDL HDL-Good LDL- to much is Bad Diabetes - When the pancreas cannot produce or otherwise manage insulin 2 Types of Diabetes - Type 2 - Most common form surfaces in middle aged adults Type 1 - Born with Obesity - Is a preventable death Determining obesity by Skin fold measure, hydrostatic weighing and BMI Common police injuries - Lower Back Heat Related - Dehyrdration - Heat Exhaustion - Heat Stroke Sprains & Strains Sprain - Ligaments are stretched and torn Strain - Muscles and tendons are stretched or torn Suicide - Occurs 1.5 times more frequent in officers than the general population Soreness - Microscopic tears in muscle fibers