HPEX 310 Exam 3 ACTUAL UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Cardiovascular Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - any disease affecting the heart and blood
vessels
Cardiovascular Diseases include - CORRECT ANSWER - arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis,
heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, stroke
What is the leading cause of death? - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular disease
How many deaths related to CVD per year? - CORRECT ANSWER - 17 million +
Coronary heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER - often associated with heart attacks
Arteriosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - group of diseases characterized by a narrowing
and/or hardening of arteries
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - results in an arterial blockage from a build up of
fatty deposits (plaque)
Progression of atherosclerosis leads to - CORRECT ANSWER - decreases in blood flow
and results in tissue death
Symptoms of a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER - angina, dyspnea, dizziness or
syncope, orthopnea, ankle edema, palpitationns, tachycardia, heart murmur
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - high blood pressure
, Why is hypertension bad? - CORRECT ANSWER - overworks the heart, heart has to
overcome pressure to pump
Normal blood pressure numbers - CORRECT ANSWER - systolic bp < 120, diastolic < 80
High blood pressure numbers - CORRECT ANSWER - systolic bp > 130, diastolic > 80
what are the causes of hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER - genetics, sodium, obesity,
stress
What is dyslipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - altered cholesterol profile
Good cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER - HDL-c, normal: 40-60 mg/day, high (good for
health): > 60 mg/day, low (bad): < 40 mg/day
bad cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER - LDL-c, <130 mg/day is desirable, >130 mg/day
increase risk for CVD
How to improve Dyslipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - diet, exercise, medicatioons
Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - altered blood glucose metabolism
prediabetes and greater results in - CORRECT ANSWER - increased risk of CVD
(Diabetes)
what are the types of diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - type 1, type 2, gestational
consequences of diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - glycosylation of tissues, damage to
vessels
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Cardiovascular Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - any disease affecting the heart and blood
vessels
Cardiovascular Diseases include - CORRECT ANSWER - arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis,
heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, stroke
What is the leading cause of death? - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular disease
How many deaths related to CVD per year? - CORRECT ANSWER - 17 million +
Coronary heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER - often associated with heart attacks
Arteriosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - group of diseases characterized by a narrowing
and/or hardening of arteries
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - results in an arterial blockage from a build up of
fatty deposits (plaque)
Progression of atherosclerosis leads to - CORRECT ANSWER - decreases in blood flow
and results in tissue death
Symptoms of a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER - angina, dyspnea, dizziness or
syncope, orthopnea, ankle edema, palpitationns, tachycardia, heart murmur
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - high blood pressure
, Why is hypertension bad? - CORRECT ANSWER - overworks the heart, heart has to
overcome pressure to pump
Normal blood pressure numbers - CORRECT ANSWER - systolic bp < 120, diastolic < 80
High blood pressure numbers - CORRECT ANSWER - systolic bp > 130, diastolic > 80
what are the causes of hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER - genetics, sodium, obesity,
stress
What is dyslipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - altered cholesterol profile
Good cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER - HDL-c, normal: 40-60 mg/day, high (good for
health): > 60 mg/day, low (bad): < 40 mg/day
bad cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER - LDL-c, <130 mg/day is desirable, >130 mg/day
increase risk for CVD
How to improve Dyslipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - diet, exercise, medicatioons
Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - altered blood glucose metabolism
prediabetes and greater results in - CORRECT ANSWER - increased risk of CVD
(Diabetes)
what are the types of diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - type 1, type 2, gestational
consequences of diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - glycosylation of tissues, damage to
vessels
