Traditional Cardiometabolic Risk Factors correct answers Smoking
Family history of CVD and T2D
HT
Dyslipidemia
New/Emerging Cardiometabolic Risk Factors correct answers Physical inactivity
Inflammatory markers
Abdominal obesity
Insulin resistance
What are the risk factors needed to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome? correct answers
Dyslipidemia
Hypertension
Abdominal obesity
Insulin resistance
How to identify CMR factors? correct answers Screening
Risk Assessment
Components of Screening for CMR factors correct answers Clinical measures
Lab tests
Fitness tests
Clinical Measures of CMR Factors correct answers WC
BMI
BP
Family history
Smoking status
PA levels
Dietary profiles
Lab Tests for CMR Factors correct answers Fasting blood glucose
Fasting lipids
Fitness Tests for CMR Factors correct answers Functional fitness
Strength/endurance
CRF
Risk Assessment for CMR correct answers Risk calculations
ex. Framingham Risk Score
Risk Factors Identified from Framingham correct answers HT
T2D
Elevated cholesterol/LDL
, Reduced HDL
Smoking
Risk Factors from Lifestyle Risk Score correct answers PA levels
WC
CRF
Diet quality
Interventions to Reduce CMR correct answers Health behaviour modifications
Pharmacological/surgical interventions
Health Behaviour Modifications to Reduce CMR correct answers Increase PA
Improve diet
Smoking cessation
Pharmacological/Surgical Interventions to Reduce CMR correct answers BP medication
Smoking cessation
Improve lipid/glucose profile
Average HR correct answers 60-80 bpm
<60 BPM correct answers Bradycardia
>100 BPM correct answers Tachycardia
Irregular heart rate correct answers Arrhythmia
Systolic Blood Pressure correct answers The maximum pressure in arteries achieved when heart
contracts and forces a large volume of blood into the arteries
Diastolic Blood Pressure correct answers The minimum pressure in arteries when heart relaxes
and fills
Gold Standard for Measuring Blood Pressure correct answers Directly via a catheter in the artery
connected to an electronic pressure transducer
Ausculation correct answers BP measurement with stethoscope and sphygmomanometer
Oscillometry correct answers BP measurement using an electronic manometer to measure
oscillations in pressure as cuff deflates
Parts of a Stethoscope correct answers Ear tips and ear tubes
Flexible tubing
Chest piece: stem, bell, diaphragm
Korotkoff Sounds correct answers 1. Sharp tapping sound = SBP