Hpex 310 test 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Cardiovascular disease - CORRECT ANSWER - • any disease affecting the heart and
blood vessels
-"Umbrella term"- arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, heart failure, diabetes, dyslipidemia
-leading cause of death
CVD in USA - CORRECT ANSWER - -accounts for nearly 1 out of every 3 deaths
-86 million Americans have some form of CVD
-480 million $ in healthcare
Coronary heart(artery) disease(CHD) - CORRECT ANSWER - • often associated with
heart attacks
Arteriosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - • group of diseases characterized by a
narrowing and/or hardening of arteries
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - • special type of arteriosclerosis that results in
an arterial blockage from build up of fatty deposits(plaque)
Results of Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - -decreases blood flow and results in
tissue death
-heart attack
-stroke
-pulmonary embolism
Recognizing a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER - •discomfort in chest, neck, jaw, arms,
and other areas that may result from ischemia
-anginal
,Ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER - an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the
body, especially the heart muscles.
Syncope - CORRECT ANSWER - "Passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting
Orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER - • discomfort while
laying down
• severe shortness of breath while laying down
Ankle edema - CORRECT ANSWER - swelling of ankles
Palpitations or tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER - feel heart beat or heart rate goes over
80
Intermittent claudication - CORRECT ANSWER - lack of blood to lower extremity
Heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER - problem with valve system
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - higher blood pressure
Normal systolic blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - BP<120
Normal diastolic blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - BP<80
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - "silent killer"
46% of adults have hypertension
, Causes of hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - genetics
sodium
obesity
stress
DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) - CORRECT ANSWER - < 1,500 mg
of sodium
Modifiable changes for preventing a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER - smoking
physical inactivity
obesity
hypertension
dyslipidemia
diabetes
Non-modifiable changes for preventing a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER - age
family history
Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER - altered cholesterol profile
good vs bad cholesterol
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - CORRECT ANSWER - good cholesterol
picks up the bad fat around the body
to little is bad for health
Normal- 40-60 mg/dL
High- >60 mg/dL
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - CORRECT ANSWER - bad cholesterol
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Cardiovascular disease - CORRECT ANSWER - • any disease affecting the heart and
blood vessels
-"Umbrella term"- arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, heart failure, diabetes, dyslipidemia
-leading cause of death
CVD in USA - CORRECT ANSWER - -accounts for nearly 1 out of every 3 deaths
-86 million Americans have some form of CVD
-480 million $ in healthcare
Coronary heart(artery) disease(CHD) - CORRECT ANSWER - • often associated with
heart attacks
Arteriosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - • group of diseases characterized by a
narrowing and/or hardening of arteries
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - • special type of arteriosclerosis that results in
an arterial blockage from build up of fatty deposits(plaque)
Results of Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - -decreases blood flow and results in
tissue death
-heart attack
-stroke
-pulmonary embolism
Recognizing a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER - •discomfort in chest, neck, jaw, arms,
and other areas that may result from ischemia
-anginal
,Ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER - an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the
body, especially the heart muscles.
Syncope - CORRECT ANSWER - "Passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting
Orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER - • discomfort while
laying down
• severe shortness of breath while laying down
Ankle edema - CORRECT ANSWER - swelling of ankles
Palpitations or tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER - feel heart beat or heart rate goes over
80
Intermittent claudication - CORRECT ANSWER - lack of blood to lower extremity
Heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER - problem with valve system
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - higher blood pressure
Normal systolic blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - BP<120
Normal diastolic blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - BP<80
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - "silent killer"
46% of adults have hypertension
, Causes of hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - genetics
sodium
obesity
stress
DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) - CORRECT ANSWER - < 1,500 mg
of sodium
Modifiable changes for preventing a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER - smoking
physical inactivity
obesity
hypertension
dyslipidemia
diabetes
Non-modifiable changes for preventing a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER - age
family history
Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER - altered cholesterol profile
good vs bad cholesterol
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - CORRECT ANSWER - good cholesterol
picks up the bad fat around the body
to little is bad for health
Normal- 40-60 mg/dL
High- >60 mg/dL
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - CORRECT ANSWER - bad cholesterol
