Lifestyle Medicine UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
the *evidenced based* practice of helping people adopt and sustain healthy behaviors. It is NOT
alternative medicine or complementary medicine. - CORRECT ANSWER - lifestyle
medicine
target health behaviors (7) - CORRECT ANSWER - diet, exercise, tobacco, alcohol, sleep,
stress, social
lifestyle vital signs (8) - CORRECT ANSWER - diet, exercise, BMI, tobacco, alcohol,
stress, sleep, emotional
According to the Intervention Components and Main Findings from Diabetes Prevention
Program - what was more effective in preventing diabetes? 150 mins of physical activity/week or
metformin 850 mg BID? - CORRECT ANSWER - physical activity
AHA physical activity guidelines for cardiovascular health involving moderate intensity aerobic
activity - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 min 5 x week
AHA physical activity guidelines for cardiovascular health involving vigorous intensity aerobic
activity - CORRECT ANSWER - 25 min 3 x week
AHA physical activity guidelines for lowering BP and cholesterol - CORRECT
ANSWER - 40 min (all at once, cant split it up into mini workouts) of moderate to
vigorous activity 3-4 days/week
risks of heavy alcohol use (7) - CORRECT ANSWER - alcohol hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver
cancer, other cancers (increased risk in people who smoke too), cardiomyopathy (dilated), sleep
impairment, fetal alcohol syndrome
, benefits of moderate alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER - decreases risk of cardiovascular
events, raises HDL, improves sensitivity to insulin
binge drinking for men - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 or more drinks on one occasion (within
2-3 hours)
binge drinking for women - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 or more drinks on one occasion
(within 2-3 hours)
portion of people with a drinking problem who have talked to a professional - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1/6
any alcohol use at all in these two groups is considered drinking too much - CORRECT
ANSWER - pregnant women, people under 21
one drink is
______ oz beer
______ oz wine
______ oz liquor - CORRECT ANSWER - 12, 5, 1.5
risks of stress - CORRECT ANSWER - headache, chest pain, anxiety, depression,
restlessness, sleep disturbance, overeating
benefits of stress management - CORRECT ANSWER - improve sleep/mood, reduce pain
(neck/back), recover from illness faster
__________ is a contributory factor to the following conditions:
HA, grinding teeth, jaw tension, muscle tension, fibromyalgia, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, irritability,
anger, panic attack, increased HR, strokes, heart disease, HTN, DM, arrhythmias, upset stomach,
IBS, weight gain, low libido, - CORRECT ANSWER - stress
Questions and CORRECT Answers
the *evidenced based* practice of helping people adopt and sustain healthy behaviors. It is NOT
alternative medicine or complementary medicine. - CORRECT ANSWER - lifestyle
medicine
target health behaviors (7) - CORRECT ANSWER - diet, exercise, tobacco, alcohol, sleep,
stress, social
lifestyle vital signs (8) - CORRECT ANSWER - diet, exercise, BMI, tobacco, alcohol,
stress, sleep, emotional
According to the Intervention Components and Main Findings from Diabetes Prevention
Program - what was more effective in preventing diabetes? 150 mins of physical activity/week or
metformin 850 mg BID? - CORRECT ANSWER - physical activity
AHA physical activity guidelines for cardiovascular health involving moderate intensity aerobic
activity - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 min 5 x week
AHA physical activity guidelines for cardiovascular health involving vigorous intensity aerobic
activity - CORRECT ANSWER - 25 min 3 x week
AHA physical activity guidelines for lowering BP and cholesterol - CORRECT
ANSWER - 40 min (all at once, cant split it up into mini workouts) of moderate to
vigorous activity 3-4 days/week
risks of heavy alcohol use (7) - CORRECT ANSWER - alcohol hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver
cancer, other cancers (increased risk in people who smoke too), cardiomyopathy (dilated), sleep
impairment, fetal alcohol syndrome
, benefits of moderate alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER - decreases risk of cardiovascular
events, raises HDL, improves sensitivity to insulin
binge drinking for men - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 or more drinks on one occasion (within
2-3 hours)
binge drinking for women - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 or more drinks on one occasion
(within 2-3 hours)
portion of people with a drinking problem who have talked to a professional - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1/6
any alcohol use at all in these two groups is considered drinking too much - CORRECT
ANSWER - pregnant women, people under 21
one drink is
______ oz beer
______ oz wine
______ oz liquor - CORRECT ANSWER - 12, 5, 1.5
risks of stress - CORRECT ANSWER - headache, chest pain, anxiety, depression,
restlessness, sleep disturbance, overeating
benefits of stress management - CORRECT ANSWER - improve sleep/mood, reduce pain
(neck/back), recover from illness faster
__________ is a contributory factor to the following conditions:
HA, grinding teeth, jaw tension, muscle tension, fibromyalgia, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, irritability,
anger, panic attack, increased HR, strokes, heart disease, HTN, DM, arrhythmias, upset stomach,
IBS, weight gain, low libido, - CORRECT ANSWER - stress
