Graded A+
what does coronary artery disease consist of? (pharm pg. 330) - Answer: narrowing or
obstruction of the arteries of the heart
what does coronary artery disease lead to? (3)
(pharm pg. 330) - Answer: angina pectoris
myocardial infarction
stroke
what is the main cause of diseases that reduce the quality of life and end lives prematurely?
(pharm pg. 330) - Answer: lifestyle
what is metabolic syndrome? (pharm pg. 330) - Answer: insulin resistance syndrome
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,what are the 5 key characteristics of metabolic syndrome? (pharm pg. 331) - Answer: type 2
diabetes
abdominal obesity
hypertriglyceridemia
low levels of HDLs
hypertension
what are the 2 risk factors for the development of metabolic syndrome? (pharm pg. 331) -
Answer: obesity
sedentary lifestyle
What are 3 negative lifestyle choices that aggravate metabolic syndrome? (pharm pg. 332) -
Answer: excessive amounts of alcohol consumption
cigarette smoking
stress
what diets help treat metabolic syndrome? (pharm pg. 332) - Answer: DASH diet
mediterranean diet
What does DASH stand for? (pharm pg. 332) - Answer: Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension
what are 4 nonpharmacologic therapies that can be used to treat metabolic syndrome? (pharm
pg. 332) - Answer: eliminating cigarette smoking
restricting alcohol consumption
reducing stress
controlling sodium intake
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, where is the primary prevention of metabolic syndrome coming from? (pharm pg. 334) -
Answer: grade school curriculum
what does this curriculum focus on? (pharm pg. 334) - Answer: the importance of moderate
activity, dietary choices, and the prevention of alcohol consumption and smoking
what is a main resource the grade school uses to prevent metabolic syndrome? (pharm pg. 335)
- Answer: MyPlate
what is MyPlate used for? (pharm pg. 335) - Answer: as a guideline for age and gender related
activity and dietary information
what are the ranges for stage 1 hypertension (systolic)? (pharm pg. 355) - Answer: 130-139
what are the ranges for stage 1 hypertension (diastolic)? (pharm pg. 355) - Answer: 80 to 89
if a patient is diagnosed with hypertension stage 1 is there a need for lifestyle modification?
(pharm pg. 335) - Answer: yes
if the risk is less than 10% for a patient with stage 1 hypertension should there be an initial drug
prescribed? (pharm pg. 355) - Answer: no, a healthy lifestyle should be recommended
if the risk is more than 10% for a patient with stage 1 hypertension should there be an initial
drug prescribed? (pharm pg. 355) - Answer: yes
what drugs should be administered for a patient with stage 1 hypertension? (4)
(pharm pg. 355) - Answer: ACEI- ACE inhibitor
ARB- angiotensin receptor blockers
CCB- calcium channel blockers
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