NBHWC ACTUAL EXAM LATEST 2024/2025 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A++
2003 & 2017 Normal BP - ANSWER Less than 120mmHg Systolic
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Less than 80mmHg Diastolic
2003 At risk (Prehypertension) BP - ANSWER 120-139mmHg Systolic
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80-89mmHg Diastolic
2003 High BP (hypertension) - ANSWER 140mmHg or Higher Systolic
_________________________
90mmHg or Higher Diastolic
2017 Elevated BP - ANSWER 120-129mmHg systolic
________________________________
Less than 80mmHg diastolic
2017 High Blood Pressure (hypertension) - ANSWER 130mmHg or higher
systolic
__________________________
80mmHg or higher Diastolic
A1C (Hemoglobin A1C) - ANSWER average blood sugar level over the
past two to three months. Glycated hemoglobin is a form of hemoglobin
that is chemically linked to a sugar.
A1C Normal - ANSWER Less than 5.7%
Pre-diabetic A1C levels - ANSWER 5.7% to 6.4%
A1c Diabetes - ANSWER 6.5% or higher
FPG Definition - ANSWER fasting plasma glucose
Normal FPG - ANSWER less than 100mg/dl
,Prediabetes FPG - ANSWER 100 mg/dl to 125 mg/dl
Diabetes FPG - ANSWER 126 mg/dl or higher
OGTT Definition - ANSWER Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Normal OGTT - ANSWER less than 140 mg/dl
Prediabetes OGTT - ANSWER 140-199 mg/dL
Diabetes OGTT - ANSWER 200 mg/dl or higher
Underweight BMI (body mass index) - ANSWER BMI is less than 18.5.
Normal weight BMI - ANSWER 18.5-24.9
Overweight BMI - ANSWER 25-29.9
Obese BMI - ANSWER 30 or higher
Obesity Class 1 BMI - ANSWER 30-34.9
Obesity Class 2 BMI range - ANSWER 35-39.9
obesity class 3 BMI - ANSWER 40 or higher (Severe/extreme)
Men Low risk waist circumference - ANSWER 37 inches and below
Men intermediate risk waist circumference - ANSWER 37.1-39.99 inches
Men high risk waist circumference - ANSWER 40 inches and above
Women low risk waist circumference - ANSWER 31.5 inches and below
Women intermediate risk waist circumference - ANSWER 31.6-34.9 inches
Women high risk waist circumference - ANSWER 35 inches and above
,metabolic syndrome diagnosis criteria - ANSWER have to have 3 or more
of the following risk factors:
1. elevated waist circumference (men equal to or greater than 40in, women
equal to or greater than 35in)
2. elevated triglycerides (equal to or greater than 150mg/dL) or being on
meds to treat high triglycerides
3. Reduced HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol), (men less than 40mg/dL,
women less than 50mg/dL)
4. elevated BP (equal to or greater than 130/85) or taking meds for high BP
*if only one of the BP #'s are high - still at risk.
5. Elevated fasting glucose (equal to or greater than 100-125) *Pre-
diabetes range.
desirable cholesterol level levels - ANSWER Total: Less than 200mg/dL
LDL "bad": Less than 100mg/dL
HDL "good": Greater than or equal to 60mg/dL
Triglycerides: Less than 150mg/dL
Physical Activity Guidelines for adults - ANSWER *150 minutes of
moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per week (i.e., brisk walking)
& muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that works all
major muscle groups.
OR
1hr 15 mins (75mins) vigorous intensity aerobic activity (jogging or running
every week
& muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that works all
major muscle groups
OR
, an equivalent mix of moderate and vigorous intensity aerobic activity
& muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that works all
major muscle groups
Binge drinking for men - ANSWER 5 or more drinks in 2-3 hours
binge drinking women - ANSWER 4 or more drinks in 2-3 hours
The Illness-Wellness Continuum - Dr. Travis - ANSWER
http://www.wellpeople.com/WhatIsWellness.aspx
The Silent Killer - ANSWER High Blood Pressure (HBP)
High Blood Pressure can harden your_______, Which deceases blood flow
to & oxygen to ________, and leads to ________ - ANSWER Arties, heart,
heart disease
Decreased Blood flow to the heart can cause ______,_____and a ______ -
ANSWER Heart failure, Chest pain, and heart attack
HBP can block blood and oxygen from getting to the brain, causing
an________ - ANSWER ischemic stroke
Adults with HBP, Diabetes or both have a higher risk of developing ______
- ANSWER Chronic Kidney Disease
The three main types of diabetes - ANSWER Gestational, Type 1, Type 2
About 1/3 adults have ____________& 90% do not know they have it -
ANSWER Prediabetes
When the body does not produce insulin, you have_______ - ANSWER
Type 1 Diabetes
People with ________ often do not notice any symptoms - ANSWER Type
2
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A++
2003 & 2017 Normal BP - ANSWER Less than 120mmHg Systolic
_______________________________________
Less than 80mmHg Diastolic
2003 At risk (Prehypertension) BP - ANSWER 120-139mmHg Systolic
________________________________
80-89mmHg Diastolic
2003 High BP (hypertension) - ANSWER 140mmHg or Higher Systolic
_________________________
90mmHg or Higher Diastolic
2017 Elevated BP - ANSWER 120-129mmHg systolic
________________________________
Less than 80mmHg diastolic
2017 High Blood Pressure (hypertension) - ANSWER 130mmHg or higher
systolic
__________________________
80mmHg or higher Diastolic
A1C (Hemoglobin A1C) - ANSWER average blood sugar level over the
past two to three months. Glycated hemoglobin is a form of hemoglobin
that is chemically linked to a sugar.
A1C Normal - ANSWER Less than 5.7%
Pre-diabetic A1C levels - ANSWER 5.7% to 6.4%
A1c Diabetes - ANSWER 6.5% or higher
FPG Definition - ANSWER fasting plasma glucose
Normal FPG - ANSWER less than 100mg/dl
,Prediabetes FPG - ANSWER 100 mg/dl to 125 mg/dl
Diabetes FPG - ANSWER 126 mg/dl or higher
OGTT Definition - ANSWER Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Normal OGTT - ANSWER less than 140 mg/dl
Prediabetes OGTT - ANSWER 140-199 mg/dL
Diabetes OGTT - ANSWER 200 mg/dl or higher
Underweight BMI (body mass index) - ANSWER BMI is less than 18.5.
Normal weight BMI - ANSWER 18.5-24.9
Overweight BMI - ANSWER 25-29.9
Obese BMI - ANSWER 30 or higher
Obesity Class 1 BMI - ANSWER 30-34.9
Obesity Class 2 BMI range - ANSWER 35-39.9
obesity class 3 BMI - ANSWER 40 or higher (Severe/extreme)
Men Low risk waist circumference - ANSWER 37 inches and below
Men intermediate risk waist circumference - ANSWER 37.1-39.99 inches
Men high risk waist circumference - ANSWER 40 inches and above
Women low risk waist circumference - ANSWER 31.5 inches and below
Women intermediate risk waist circumference - ANSWER 31.6-34.9 inches
Women high risk waist circumference - ANSWER 35 inches and above
,metabolic syndrome diagnosis criteria - ANSWER have to have 3 or more
of the following risk factors:
1. elevated waist circumference (men equal to or greater than 40in, women
equal to or greater than 35in)
2. elevated triglycerides (equal to or greater than 150mg/dL) or being on
meds to treat high triglycerides
3. Reduced HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol), (men less than 40mg/dL,
women less than 50mg/dL)
4. elevated BP (equal to or greater than 130/85) or taking meds for high BP
*if only one of the BP #'s are high - still at risk.
5. Elevated fasting glucose (equal to or greater than 100-125) *Pre-
diabetes range.
desirable cholesterol level levels - ANSWER Total: Less than 200mg/dL
LDL "bad": Less than 100mg/dL
HDL "good": Greater than or equal to 60mg/dL
Triglycerides: Less than 150mg/dL
Physical Activity Guidelines for adults - ANSWER *150 minutes of
moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per week (i.e., brisk walking)
& muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that works all
major muscle groups.
OR
1hr 15 mins (75mins) vigorous intensity aerobic activity (jogging or running
every week
& muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that works all
major muscle groups
OR
, an equivalent mix of moderate and vigorous intensity aerobic activity
& muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that works all
major muscle groups
Binge drinking for men - ANSWER 5 or more drinks in 2-3 hours
binge drinking women - ANSWER 4 or more drinks in 2-3 hours
The Illness-Wellness Continuum - Dr. Travis - ANSWER
http://www.wellpeople.com/WhatIsWellness.aspx
The Silent Killer - ANSWER High Blood Pressure (HBP)
High Blood Pressure can harden your_______, Which deceases blood flow
to & oxygen to ________, and leads to ________ - ANSWER Arties, heart,
heart disease
Decreased Blood flow to the heart can cause ______,_____and a ______ -
ANSWER Heart failure, Chest pain, and heart attack
HBP can block blood and oxygen from getting to the brain, causing
an________ - ANSWER ischemic stroke
Adults with HBP, Diabetes or both have a higher risk of developing ______
- ANSWER Chronic Kidney Disease
The three main types of diabetes - ANSWER Gestational, Type 1, Type 2
About 1/3 adults have ____________& 90% do not know they have it -
ANSWER Prediabetes
When the body does not produce insulin, you have_______ - ANSWER
Type 1 Diabetes
People with ________ often do not notice any symptoms - ANSWER Type
2