EXSC 387 - Final Exam Questions and
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What is the pressure in the arteries called when the heart is in ventricular
contraction ? - ✔✔Systolic
What is the pressure in the arteries called when the heart is "resting"
between beats ? - ✔✔Diastolic
What is the threshold for diagnosed hypertension _____ / _____ mm Hg? -
✔✔>90/>140
T or F Age related increase in blood pressure is seen among all individuals
regardless of lifestyle. - ✔✔False
In the US, what is the percent lifetime risk for developing hypertension for a
person age 55 who is normotensive? - ✔✔90%
High blood pressure or hypertension is also known by what other medical
term? - ✔✔
What could happen to blood pressure if someone who is overweight lost
10kg? - ✔✔decrease by 16/11
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,T or F Hypertension has been linked to long-term loss of cognitive ability as
related to memory, problem solving, concentration, and judgment. -
✔✔True
T or F Only about 30% of the population in the US is consuming less than
2,400 mg of sodium per day according to NHANES data - ✔✔True
T or F Hypertension can always be controlled with lifestyle alone and drugs
are only needed when a person has an unhealthy lifestyle. - ✔✔False
Define autoimmune disease - ✔✔Disease that arises from and directed
against the person's own tissues.
T or F Autoimmune disease afflicts women and men equally - ✔✔False
What how much more likely are women to get an autoimmune disease? -
✔✔2.7x
T or F Even though rheumatoid arthritis can be painful and debilitating it is
fortunate that the condition does not shorten the life-span - ✔✔False
How much does Rheumatoid Arthritis affect life span? - ✔✔Decreased by
5-15 years
Where is MS most prevalent - Equatorial or Northern latitudes? -
✔✔Northern
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, T or F Weight loss may contribute to relief of symptoms from rheumatoid
arthritis. - ✔✔True
List in order from bottom to top the names of the five stages in the Stages
of Change model. - ✔✔Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation,
Action, and maintenance
T or F 5% of the population is responsible for almost 90% of all health care
spending. - ✔✔False (5% for 50% of spending)
T or F Rising utilization rates have played a larger role than rising prices
per unit of service as a determinant of recent expenditure growth. -
✔✔FALSE (Raising prices had higher role)
More people are being diagnosed with and treated for chronic conditions,
including many linked to this other condition?
a. Sedentary lifestyle
b. Smoking
c. Obesity
d. Poor nutrition - ✔✔Obesity
Which age group is considered the highest spenders in relation to health
care dollars?
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Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+
What is the pressure in the arteries called when the heart is in ventricular
contraction ? - ✔✔Systolic
What is the pressure in the arteries called when the heart is "resting"
between beats ? - ✔✔Diastolic
What is the threshold for diagnosed hypertension _____ / _____ mm Hg? -
✔✔>90/>140
T or F Age related increase in blood pressure is seen among all individuals
regardless of lifestyle. - ✔✔False
In the US, what is the percent lifetime risk for developing hypertension for a
person age 55 who is normotensive? - ✔✔90%
High blood pressure or hypertension is also known by what other medical
term? - ✔✔
What could happen to blood pressure if someone who is overweight lost
10kg? - ✔✔decrease by 16/11
1
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
,T or F Hypertension has been linked to long-term loss of cognitive ability as
related to memory, problem solving, concentration, and judgment. -
✔✔True
T or F Only about 30% of the population in the US is consuming less than
2,400 mg of sodium per day according to NHANES data - ✔✔True
T or F Hypertension can always be controlled with lifestyle alone and drugs
are only needed when a person has an unhealthy lifestyle. - ✔✔False
Define autoimmune disease - ✔✔Disease that arises from and directed
against the person's own tissues.
T or F Autoimmune disease afflicts women and men equally - ✔✔False
What how much more likely are women to get an autoimmune disease? -
✔✔2.7x
T or F Even though rheumatoid arthritis can be painful and debilitating it is
fortunate that the condition does not shorten the life-span - ✔✔False
How much does Rheumatoid Arthritis affect life span? - ✔✔Decreased by
5-15 years
Where is MS most prevalent - Equatorial or Northern latitudes? -
✔✔Northern
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, T or F Weight loss may contribute to relief of symptoms from rheumatoid
arthritis. - ✔✔True
List in order from bottom to top the names of the five stages in the Stages
of Change model. - ✔✔Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation,
Action, and maintenance
T or F 5% of the population is responsible for almost 90% of all health care
spending. - ✔✔False (5% for 50% of spending)
T or F Rising utilization rates have played a larger role than rising prices
per unit of service as a determinant of recent expenditure growth. -
✔✔FALSE (Raising prices had higher role)
More people are being diagnosed with and treated for chronic conditions,
including many linked to this other condition?
a. Sedentary lifestyle
b. Smoking
c. Obesity
d. Poor nutrition - ✔✔Obesity
Which age group is considered the highest spenders in relation to health
care dollars?
3
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