PNVN 1631 Quiz 2 Study Guide questions with
complete solutions
An increase in the pressure with which blood circulates through
thearteries and veins is referred to as - ANSWER hypertension
An obstruction or rupture of blood vessels in the brain is called a -
ANSWER stroke
What is the collective term used to refer to disorders of the circulatory
system (heart, arteries, veins) of the body - ANSWER cardiovascular
disease
These are abnormalities in the electrical conduction pathways of the
heart that lead to inefficient pumping of blood through the circulatory
system - ANSWER dysrhythmias
This involves disorders of the blood vessels of the arms and legs. It can
be subdivided into two types - ANSWER peripheral vascular disease
What is recognized as the greatest contributor to a variety of
diseasesthat reduce the quality of life and ends life prematurely? -
ANSWER lifestyle
, Name two out of 4 conditions that put the patient at risk for
cardiovascular disease - ANSWER Hypertension, diabetes-mellitus,
dyslipidemia, and obesity
In 1988, an underlying pathway of insulin resistance was calledSyndrome
X. In 1998, the World Health Organization provided a working definition
for this syndrome and renamed i - ANSWER Metabolic Syndrome
What percent of adults in the United States have MetabolicSyndrome? -
ANSWER 34.7%- 1/3 of the population
People with metabolic syndrome are three times to have a___________
or __________________. Name one of the conditions. - ANSWER Heart
attack or stroke
What does BMI stand for? - ANSWER body mass index
What contributes to overweight and obesity? - ANSWER Sedentary
lifestyle
Excessive Alcohol causes _______________ accumulation in the liver -
ANSWER fat
A patient with a BMI of 18.5-24.9 is considered a
_______________weight - ANSWER normal
complete solutions
An increase in the pressure with which blood circulates through
thearteries and veins is referred to as - ANSWER hypertension
An obstruction or rupture of blood vessels in the brain is called a -
ANSWER stroke
What is the collective term used to refer to disorders of the circulatory
system (heart, arteries, veins) of the body - ANSWER cardiovascular
disease
These are abnormalities in the electrical conduction pathways of the
heart that lead to inefficient pumping of blood through the circulatory
system - ANSWER dysrhythmias
This involves disorders of the blood vessels of the arms and legs. It can
be subdivided into two types - ANSWER peripheral vascular disease
What is recognized as the greatest contributor to a variety of
diseasesthat reduce the quality of life and ends life prematurely? -
ANSWER lifestyle
, Name two out of 4 conditions that put the patient at risk for
cardiovascular disease - ANSWER Hypertension, diabetes-mellitus,
dyslipidemia, and obesity
In 1988, an underlying pathway of insulin resistance was calledSyndrome
X. In 1998, the World Health Organization provided a working definition
for this syndrome and renamed i - ANSWER Metabolic Syndrome
What percent of adults in the United States have MetabolicSyndrome? -
ANSWER 34.7%- 1/3 of the population
People with metabolic syndrome are three times to have a___________
or __________________. Name one of the conditions. - ANSWER Heart
attack or stroke
What does BMI stand for? - ANSWER body mass index
What contributes to overweight and obesity? - ANSWER Sedentary
lifestyle
Excessive Alcohol causes _______________ accumulation in the liver -
ANSWER fat
A patient with a BMI of 18.5-24.9 is considered a
_______________weight - ANSWER normal
