HPEX 310 Exam 3 VCU UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

HPEX 310 Exam 3 VCU UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
any disease that affects the heart or blood vessels - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular
disease


arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, heart failure, HTN, dyslipidemia, stroke - CORRECT
ANSWER - cardiovascular disease umbrella terms



leading cause of death (and in the US) - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular disease


17+ million deaths per year due to __________ (expected to rise to 23+million by 2030) -
CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular disease


cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly __________ out of every 3 deaths in the USA -
CORRECT ANSWER -1


__________ Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease - CORRECT
ANSWER - ~86 million


approximately __________ people die annually from cardiovascular disorders - CORRECT
ANSWER - 787,000


estimates of lost wages, medical expenses, and other related costs exceeded _________ in 2015
due to cardiovascular disease - CORRECT ANSWER - $480 billion



often associated with heart attacks - CORRECT ANSWER - coronary heart (artery)
disease

,group of diseases characterized by a narrowing and/or hardening of arteries - CORRECT
ANSWER - arteriosclerosis


special type of arteriosclerosis that results in an arterial blockage from a build up of fatty
deposits (plaque) - CORRECT ANSWER - atherosclerosis


rupture or progression of __________ (plaque) decreases blood flow and results in tissue death -
CORRECT ANSWER - atherosclerosis


rupture or progression of atherosclerosis (plaque) decreases __________ and results in tissue
death - CORRECT ANSWER - blood flow


rupture or progression of atherosclerosis (plaque) decreases blood flow and results in tissue
death! it can also lead to a heart attack, __________, or pulmonary embolism - CORRECT
ANSWER - stroke


rupture or progression of atherosclerosis (plaque) decreases blood flow and results in tissue
death! it can also lead to a __________, stroke, or pulmonary embolism - CORRECT
ANSWER - heart attack


rupture or progression of atherosclerosis (plaque) decreases blood flow and results in tissue
death! it can also lead to a heart attack, stroke, or __________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
pulmonary embolism


shortness of breath - CORRECT ANSWER - orthopnea



paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER - sudden awakening from sleeping
with shortness of breath


recognizing a heart attack: pain discomfort (or other anginal equivalent) in the chest, neck, jaw,
arms, or other areas that may result for __________ - CORRECT ANSWER - ischemia
(reduced blood flow)

,recognizing a heart attack: __________ (or other anginal equivalent) in the chest, neck, jaw,
arms, or other areas that may result for ischemia (reduced blood flow) - CORRECT
ANSWER - pain discomfort


recognizing a heart attack: __________ at rest or with mild exertion - CORRECT
ANSWER - shortness of breath


recognizing a heart attack: dizziness or __________ (temporary loss of consciousness) -
CORRECT ANSWER - syncope


recognizing a heart attack: __________ or syncope (temporary loss of consciousness) -
CORRECT ANSWER - dizziness


recognizing a heart attack: __________ or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (shortness of breath,
ability not to inhale or exhale) - CORRECT ANSWER - orthopnea


recognizing a heart attack: orthopnea or ___________ (shortness of breath, ability not to inhale
or exhale) - CORRECT ANSWER - paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea



recognizing a heart attack: ankle __________ (swelling) - CORRECT ANSWER - edema


recognizing a heart attack: __________ (feel heart beating) or tachycardia (above 100 HR) -
CORRECT ANSWER - palpitations


recognizing a heart attack: palpitations (feel heart beating) or __________ (above 100 HR) -
CORRECT ANSWER - tachycardia


recognizing a heart attack: __________ (not enough blood is going to the muscle group) -
CORRECT ANSWER - intermittent claudication

, recognizing a heart attack: known heart ___________ (not a normal heart beat) (arrhythmia) -
CORRECT ANSWER - murmur


recognizing a heart attack: unusual ___________ or shortness of breath with usual activities
(dyspnea) - CORRECT ANSWER - fatigue



modifiable atherosclerosis cardiovascular risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - cigarette
smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes


non-modifiable atherosclerosis cardiovascular risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - age,
family


high blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - hypertension



hypertension causes stress on our... - CORRECT ANSWER - arteries, heart



46% of US Adults have __________ - CORRECT ANSWER - hypertension



Normal: systolic BP __________ and diastolic BP < 80 - CORRECT ANSWER - < 120



Normal: systolic BP < 120 and diastolic BP __________ - CORRECT ANSWER - < 80



Hypertension: systolic BP > 130 and diastolic BP __________ - CORRECT ANSWER ->
80


Hypertension: systolic BP __________ and diastolic BP > 80 - CORRECT ANSWER ->
130


Normal: systolic BP __________ - CORRECT ANSWER - < 120