Cardiorespiratory health

Question 1

T or F: cardiovascular disease is a single disease/condition

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What percentage of deaths come from CVD?

Answer 2

46.2%

Question 3

What is atheroscleorosis?

Answer 3

A condition in which plaque builds up inside of your arteries

Question 4

CHD is most commonly the result of ________ narrowing the two coronary arteries

Answer 4

Atheroscleorosis

Question 5

What are the warning signs of a heart attack

Answer 5

Chest pain/discomfort
Other upper body pain/discomfort
SOB
Other possible symptoms i.e. cold sweats, fatigue, nausea, etc.

Question 6

Stroke is the _____ leading cause of CVD and the ______ leading cause of death in the U.S.

Answer 6

2nd, 4th

Question 7

HBP is the ________ leading cause of death for CVD

Answer 7

3rd

Question 8

Nearly ___ in 10 are categorized as prehypertensive

Answer 8

3

Question 9

____________ is the pressure when the heart contracts or beats

Answer 9

Systolic pressure

Question 10

___________ is the pressure when the heart relaxes

Answer 10

Diastolic pressure

Question 11

Normal hypertension
Prehypertension
Stage 1
Stage 2

Answer 11

<120/<80
120-139/80-89
140-159/90-99
160 or higher/100 or higher

Question 12

What is the primary cause of high blood pressure (HBP)?

Answer 12

Unknown

Question 13

T or F: HBP is one of the most preventable and treatable types of CVD

Answer 13

True

Question 14

T or F: diabetes mellitus is a non-modifiable risk factor of CVD

Answer 14

False

…DM is modifiable

Question 15

Cigarette smoking is directly associated with ___ percent of all deaths from CVD

Answer 15

20

Question 16

Elevated levels of blood __________ appear to promote atherosclerosis

Answer 16

triglycerides

Question 17

A cluster of disorders that significantly increases the risk of CV and diabetes

Answer 17

Metabolic syndrome

Question 18

List the 5 abnormalities and/or medical conditions that must be present for metabolic syndrome

Answer 18

1. Abdominal obesity
   Waist >40 in men
   Waist >35 in women
2. Elevated triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL
3. Reduced HDL cholesterol
   < 40 mg/dL in men
   < 50 mg/dL in women
4. Elevated blood pressure: ≥130/85 mmHg
5. Elevated fasting glucose : ≥ 100 mg/dL

Question 19

Amount of blood the heart pumps with each beat

Answer 19

Stroke volume

Question 20

Amount of blood pumped by the heart each minute; a function of heart rate and stroke volume

Answer 20

Cardiac output

Question 21

Excessive loss of body fluid

Answer 21

Dehydration

Question 22

Sudden muscle spasms and pain associated with intense exercise in hot weather

Answer 22

Heat cramps

Question 23

Illness resulting from exertion in hot weather

Answer 23

Heat exhausion

Question 24

A severe and often fatal heat illness characterized by significantly elevated core body temperature

Answer 24

Heatstroke

Question 25

Low body temperature due to exposure of cold conditions

Answer 25

Hypothermia

Question 26

Freezing of body tissues characterized by pallor, numbness, and a loss of cold sensation

Answer 26

Frostbite

Question 27

Measure of how cold it feels based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by cold and wind

Answer 27

Wind chill