Modifiable risk factors are within a pt's control
Hypertensio
n Smoking
Lack of
physical
activity
By definition, preHTN is untreated S or DBP ranging from? - correct
answers - SBP of 120-139 or DBP 80-89
Normal= less than 120 and 80
Elevated= 120-129 and less than 80
Stage 1=130-139 and 80-89
Stage 2=140
What is above
the most and 90 above
commonly occurring congenital -
cardiovascular defect? answers - Ventricular septal defect correct
"hole in the heart"
Abnormal opening in the wall between
ventricles Down syndrome is a risk for
this
What is the most commonly occurring arrhythmia? - correct
answers - Afib fast and then slow
irregularly irregular
Symptoms of SOB, fatigue, weakness, opnea, weight gain, and swelling
in the lower extremities may indicate? - correct answers - Heart
failure
To reduce the risk of heart disease total cholesterol levels should be
less than? -
GRADED
correct
A+
answers - 200 mg/dL
, 200-239 is borderline high
above 240 is high
LDL should be < 100mg/dL
Atrial septal defect is? - correct answers - A congential heart defect in
which there is a hole between the atria
Which of the following groups is not at an increased risk for developing
endocarditits?
- correct answers - Person's with elevated cholesterol levels
Risk factors:
-Older age
-Artificial heart vales/damaged valves
-Congenital heart defects
-Hx of endocarditis
-IV drug use
-Poor dental health
-Catheter use
What is not true about mitral valve prolapse? - correct answers - All
people with it require immediate medical or surgical tx
What are some of the risks associated with stents? - correct answers -
Blood clot at the stent site
Rupture of an aneurysm
Blocked blood flow to the lower
body Infection
MI
The overwhelming majority of strokes are ischemic. The percentage
of strokes attributable to intracerebral hemorrhage is? - correct
answers - 10%
More than 60% of stroke deaths occur in? - correct answers -
Woman 40% in males and 60% in females
TIAs are associated with with what? - correct answers - Increased risk of
stroke in the first 90 days following the TIA
GRADED
A+
Hypertensio
n Smoking
Lack of
physical
activity
By definition, preHTN is untreated S or DBP ranging from? - correct
answers - SBP of 120-139 or DBP 80-89
Normal= less than 120 and 80
Elevated= 120-129 and less than 80
Stage 1=130-139 and 80-89
Stage 2=140
What is above
the most and 90 above
commonly occurring congenital -
cardiovascular defect? answers - Ventricular septal defect correct
"hole in the heart"
Abnormal opening in the wall between
ventricles Down syndrome is a risk for
this
What is the most commonly occurring arrhythmia? - correct
answers - Afib fast and then slow
irregularly irregular
Symptoms of SOB, fatigue, weakness, opnea, weight gain, and swelling
in the lower extremities may indicate? - correct answers - Heart
failure
To reduce the risk of heart disease total cholesterol levels should be
less than? -
GRADED
correct
A+
answers - 200 mg/dL
, 200-239 is borderline high
above 240 is high
LDL should be < 100mg/dL
Atrial septal defect is? - correct answers - A congential heart defect in
which there is a hole between the atria
Which of the following groups is not at an increased risk for developing
endocarditits?
- correct answers - Person's with elevated cholesterol levels
Risk factors:
-Older age
-Artificial heart vales/damaged valves
-Congenital heart defects
-Hx of endocarditis
-IV drug use
-Poor dental health
-Catheter use
What is not true about mitral valve prolapse? - correct answers - All
people with it require immediate medical or surgical tx
What are some of the risks associated with stents? - correct answers -
Blood clot at the stent site
Rupture of an aneurysm
Blocked blood flow to the lower
body Infection
MI
The overwhelming majority of strokes are ischemic. The percentage
of strokes attributable to intracerebral hemorrhage is? - correct
answers - 10%
More than 60% of stroke deaths occur in? - correct answers -
Woman 40% in males and 60% in females
TIAs are associated with with what? - correct answers - Increased risk of
stroke in the first 90 days following the TIA
GRADED
A+