HPEX 310 Exam 3 ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Cardiovascular Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - -Any disease that affects the heart or
blood vessels
-Leading cause of death
-17+ million deaths per year
-Expected to rise to 23+ million by 2030
CVD in the US - CORRECT ANSWER - -#1 cause of death in the USA
-Accounts for nearly 1 out of every 3 deaths
-~86 Million Americans have some form of CVD
-~787,000 people die annually fro CV disorders
-Estimates of lost wages, medical expenses, and other related costs exceeded $480 billion in
2015
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) - CORRECT ANSWER - - aka Artery Disease
- Often associated w/ 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 a build up of fatty deposits (plaque)
Rupture or progression of atherosclerosis (plaque) - CORRECT ANSWER - decreases
blood flow and results in tissue death!
-Heart Attack - in heart
-Stroke - in brain
,-Pulmonary Embolism - in lungs
Recognizing a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER - -Pain/discomfort in chest, neck, jaw,
arms
-Shortness of breath at rest or with mild exertion
-Dizziness or syncope (lack of oxygen to brain)
-Orthopnea (laying down) or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (cannot get any air)
-Ankle edema (swelling in ankle)
-Palpitations or tachycardia
-Intermittent claudication
-Known heart murmur
-Unusual fatigue or shortness of breath w/ usual activities
Non-modifiable Risk Factors for CVD - CORRECT ANSWER - -Age
-Family History
Modifiable - CORRECT ANSWER - -Cigarette smoking
-Physical inactivity
-Obesity
-Hypertension
-Dyslipidemia
-Diabetes
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - -Systolic BP > 130
-Diastolic BP > 80
- >130/80 used to be 140/90
-46% of US Adults have this
-"The Silent Killer"
, Normal Blood Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - -Systolic BP < 120
-Diastolic BP < 80
- <120/80
Why is Hypertension bad? - CORRECT ANSWER - If have high amounts of pressure in
your arteries there will be damage in arteries wall ripping it to shreds allowing plaques to enter
(athleriosclerosis)
Causes of Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - -Genetics
-Sodium
-Obesity
-Stress
Dietary approach to stop HTN - CORRECT ANSWER - DASH Diet: <1500 mg
"The Silent Killer" - CORRECT ANSWER - -Hypertension
-If you have it you don't know you have it and it doesn't show any symptoms
Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER - -Altered Cholesterol Profile
HDL-c - CORRECT ANSWER - -Good
-Balances out the fat by bringing it to the liver to break it down
-Too LITTLE is BAD for health; 40 mg/dL
-Normal; 40-60 mg/dL
-HIGH is GOOD for health; >60 mg/dL
LDL-c - CORRECT ANSWER - -Bad
and CORRECT Answers
Cardiovascular Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - -Any disease that affects the heart or
blood vessels
-Leading cause of death
-17+ million deaths per year
-Expected to rise to 23+ million by 2030
CVD in the US - CORRECT ANSWER - -#1 cause of death in the USA
-Accounts for nearly 1 out of every 3 deaths
-~86 Million Americans have some form of CVD
-~787,000 people die annually fro CV disorders
-Estimates of lost wages, medical expenses, and other related costs exceeded $480 billion in
2015
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) - CORRECT ANSWER - - aka Artery Disease
- Often associated w/ 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 a build up of fatty deposits (plaque)
Rupture or progression of atherosclerosis (plaque) - CORRECT ANSWER - decreases
blood flow and results in tissue death!
-Heart Attack - in heart
-Stroke - in brain
,-Pulmonary Embolism - in lungs
Recognizing a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER - -Pain/discomfort in chest, neck, jaw,
arms
-Shortness of breath at rest or with mild exertion
-Dizziness or syncope (lack of oxygen to brain)
-Orthopnea (laying down) or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (cannot get any air)
-Ankle edema (swelling in ankle)
-Palpitations or tachycardia
-Intermittent claudication
-Known heart murmur
-Unusual fatigue or shortness of breath w/ usual activities
Non-modifiable Risk Factors for CVD - CORRECT ANSWER - -Age
-Family History
Modifiable - CORRECT ANSWER - -Cigarette smoking
-Physical inactivity
-Obesity
-Hypertension
-Dyslipidemia
-Diabetes
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - -Systolic BP > 130
-Diastolic BP > 80
- >130/80 used to be 140/90
-46% of US Adults have this
-"The Silent Killer"
, Normal Blood Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - -Systolic BP < 120
-Diastolic BP < 80
- <120/80
Why is Hypertension bad? - CORRECT ANSWER - If have high amounts of pressure in
your arteries there will be damage in arteries wall ripping it to shreds allowing plaques to enter
(athleriosclerosis)
Causes of Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - -Genetics
-Sodium
-Obesity
-Stress
Dietary approach to stop HTN - CORRECT ANSWER - DASH Diet: <1500 mg
"The Silent Killer" - CORRECT ANSWER - -Hypertension
-If you have it you don't know you have it and it doesn't show any symptoms
Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER - -Altered Cholesterol Profile
HDL-c - CORRECT ANSWER - -Good
-Balances out the fat by bringing it to the liver to break it down
-Too LITTLE is BAD for health; 40 mg/dL
-Normal; 40-60 mg/dL
-HIGH is GOOD for health; >60 mg/dL
LDL-c - CORRECT ANSWER - -Bad
