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Exam Questions and answers @2026
Travis Illness-Wellness Continuum - ANSWERS💫✔️-L to R:

Pre-mature death

Disability

Symptoms

Signs (All of above represent treatment paradigm)

- neutral point -

Awareness

Education

Growth

High-level wellness



The coach should have a basic understanding of common chronic diseases and conditions such as: -
ANSWERS💫✔️-hypertension
diabetes

obesity

cardiovascular disease

high cholesterol

metabolic syndrome

inflammation



Hypertension - ANSWERS💫✔️-when your blood pressure, the force of blood flowing through your
blood vessels, is consistently high



Normal BP - ANSWERS💫✔️-less than 120/80



Top number of blood pressure - ANSWERS💫✔️-systolic which measures the pressure in your arteries
when your heart beats

, Bottom number of blood pressure - ANSWERS💫✔️-diastolic which measures the pressure in your
arteries when your heart rests between beats



Elevated BP - ANSWERS💫✔️-120-129/80-89



High BP stage 1 - ANSWERS💫✔️-130-139/80-89



High BP stage 2 - ANSWERS💫✔️-140 or higher/90 or higher



Hypertensive Crisis - ANSWERS💫✔️-140 or higher/120 or higher



High blood pressure increases the risk for __________ & _____________ - ANSWERS💫✔️-heart
disease, stroke



Warning signs of high blood pressure - ANSWERS💫✔️-High BP often presents with no warning. Some
symptoms once it has reached a high level are: headaches, blurred vision, chest pain, dizziness,
shortness of breath



What causes high BP? - ANSWERS💫✔️-Develops over time, unhealthy lifestyle, diabetes, obesity



What problems does HBP cause? - ANSWERS💫✔️-- damage to organs --> heart, brain, kidneys, eyes

- heart attack, heart failure

- stroke, brain problems, dementia

- kidney disease



Preventing and managing HBP - ANSWERS💫✔️-- exercise regularly

- no smoking

- healthy diet, limit salt

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