NBHWC PRACTICE EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS FOR
2026 SUCCESS
◍ what is the percentage on A1C scale for prediabetes? Answer: 5.7-
6.4%
◍ what is the percentage on A1C scale and fasting blood glucose for
diabetes? Answer: 6.5% and up
126 mg and up
◍ what is the percentage on the A1c scale for normal and fasting blood
glucose? (person doesn't have diabetes and isn't prediabetic? Answer:
5.7% and 99 mg or below
◍ what are signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis? Answer: pain / aching
decreased ROM
swelling
◍ what is autogenic training? Answer: when you learn to concentrate on
the physical sensations of warmth, heaviness, and relaxation in different
parts of your body
,◍ what is the largest preventable cause of death and disease in the US?
Answer: tobacco use
◍ What is hypoglycemia? Answer: too much insulin, very low blood
suagr
less than 70 mg
◍ what are triglycerides? Answer: fat in blood used for energy
◍ what are foods that cause inflammation? Answer: refinded carbs,
margarine, soda
◍ what is normal blood pressure? Answer: 120/80 mmHg
◍ what is elevated blood pressure? Answer: 120-129/<80
◍ what is hypertension? Answer: 130-139/80-89
◍ what is hypertension stage 2? Answer: 140-149/90-99
◍ what is hypertensive crisis? Answer: 180 and up/120 and up
,◍ what is the harvard reccommended serving of dairy? Answer: 1-2
servings a day
◍ What is rhuematoid arthritis? Answer: when the immune system
attacks healthy cells in the body by mistake causing inflammation
◍ what are the desired cholesterol levels? Answer: total: <200 mg
LDL: <100 mg
HDL: >/= 60 mg
triglycerides: <150 mg
◍ what lifestyle factors increases the risk of high cholesterol? Answer: -
diet in saturated/ trans fat
-limited physical activity
-smoking
◍ what are 2 factors positively associated with physical activity?
Answer: social support and safe neighborhoods
◍ what is underweight on bmi scale? Answer: less than 18.5
◍ what is normal on bmi scale? Answer: 18.5-24.9
, ◍ what is overweight on BMI scale? Answer: 25-29.9
◍ what is obesity 1 on bmi scale? Answer: 30-34.9
◍ what is obesity 2 on bmi scale? Answer: 35-39.9
◍ what is obesity 3 on bmi scale? Answer: 40 and above
◍ what is restless leg syndrome? Answer: Uncontrollable movement of
legs during sleep/rest
◍ what is metabolic syndrome? Answer: Abdominal obesity, high
triglycerides, low HDL, hypertension, insulin resistance, prothrombotic
or proinflammatory states
◍ what can a healthy diet reduce your risk of? Answer: heart disease,
type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis
◍ what is a low waist circumference in men? Answer: 37'' and below
◍ what is intermediate risk waist circumference in men? Answer: 37.1''-
39.9''
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS FOR
2026 SUCCESS
◍ what is the percentage on A1C scale for prediabetes? Answer: 5.7-
6.4%
◍ what is the percentage on A1C scale and fasting blood glucose for
diabetes? Answer: 6.5% and up
126 mg and up
◍ what is the percentage on the A1c scale for normal and fasting blood
glucose? (person doesn't have diabetes and isn't prediabetic? Answer:
5.7% and 99 mg or below
◍ what are signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis? Answer: pain / aching
decreased ROM
swelling
◍ what is autogenic training? Answer: when you learn to concentrate on
the physical sensations of warmth, heaviness, and relaxation in different
parts of your body
,◍ what is the largest preventable cause of death and disease in the US?
Answer: tobacco use
◍ What is hypoglycemia? Answer: too much insulin, very low blood
suagr
less than 70 mg
◍ what are triglycerides? Answer: fat in blood used for energy
◍ what are foods that cause inflammation? Answer: refinded carbs,
margarine, soda
◍ what is normal blood pressure? Answer: 120/80 mmHg
◍ what is elevated blood pressure? Answer: 120-129/<80
◍ what is hypertension? Answer: 130-139/80-89
◍ what is hypertension stage 2? Answer: 140-149/90-99
◍ what is hypertensive crisis? Answer: 180 and up/120 and up
,◍ what is the harvard reccommended serving of dairy? Answer: 1-2
servings a day
◍ What is rhuematoid arthritis? Answer: when the immune system
attacks healthy cells in the body by mistake causing inflammation
◍ what are the desired cholesterol levels? Answer: total: <200 mg
LDL: <100 mg
HDL: >/= 60 mg
triglycerides: <150 mg
◍ what lifestyle factors increases the risk of high cholesterol? Answer: -
diet in saturated/ trans fat
-limited physical activity
-smoking
◍ what are 2 factors positively associated with physical activity?
Answer: social support and safe neighborhoods
◍ what is underweight on bmi scale? Answer: less than 18.5
◍ what is normal on bmi scale? Answer: 18.5-24.9
, ◍ what is overweight on BMI scale? Answer: 25-29.9
◍ what is obesity 1 on bmi scale? Answer: 30-34.9
◍ what is obesity 2 on bmi scale? Answer: 35-39.9
◍ what is obesity 3 on bmi scale? Answer: 40 and above
◍ what is restless leg syndrome? Answer: Uncontrollable movement of
legs during sleep/rest
◍ what is metabolic syndrome? Answer: Abdominal obesity, high
triglycerides, low HDL, hypertension, insulin resistance, prothrombotic
or proinflammatory states
◍ what can a healthy diet reduce your risk of? Answer: heart disease,
type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis
◍ what is a low waist circumference in men? Answer: 37'' and below
◍ what is intermediate risk waist circumference in men? Answer: 37.1''-
39.9''
