Cardiorespiratory health Flashcards
T or F: cardiovascular disease is a single disease/condition
False
What percentage of deaths come from CVD?
46.2%
What is atheroscleorosis?
A condition in which plaque builds up inside of your arteries
CHD is most commonly the result of ________ narrowing the two coronary arteries
Atheroscleorosis
What are the warning signs of a heart attack
Chest pain/discomfort
Other upper body pain/discomfort
SOB
Other possible symptoms i.e. cold sweats, fatigue, nausea, etc.
Stroke is the _____ leading cause of CVD and the ______ leading cause of death in the U.S.
2nd, 4th
HBP is the ________ leading cause of death for CVD
3rd
Nearly ___ in 10 are categorized as prehypertensive
3
____________ is the pressure when the heart contracts or beats
Systolic pressure
___________ is the pressure when the heart relaxes
Diastolic pressure
Normal hypertension
Prehypertension
Stage 1
Stage 2
<120/<80
120-139/80-89
140-159/90-99
160 or higher/100 or higher
What is the primary cause of high blood pressure (HBP)?
Unknown
T or F: HBP is one of the most preventable and treatable types of CVD
True
T or F: diabetes mellitus is a non-modifiable risk factor of CVD
False
…DM is modifiable
Cigarette smoking is directly associated with ___ percent of all deaths from CVD
20
Elevated levels of blood __________ appear to promote atherosclerosis
triglycerides
A cluster of disorders that significantly increases the risk of CV and diabetes
Metabolic syndrome
List the 5 abnormalities and/or medical conditions that must be present for metabolic syndrome
- Abdominal obesity
Waist >40 in men
Waist >35 in women - Elevated triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL
- Reduced HDL cholesterol
< 40 mg/dL in men
< 50 mg/dL in women - Elevated blood pressure: ≥130/85 mmHg
- Elevated fasting glucose : ≥ 100 mg/dL
Amount of blood the heart pumps with each beat
Stroke volume
Amount of blood pumped by the heart each minute; a function of heart rate and stroke volume
Cardiac output
Excessive loss of body fluid
Dehydration
Sudden muscle spasms and pain associated with intense exercise in hot weather
Heat cramps
Illness resulting from exertion in hot weather
Heat exhausion
A severe and often fatal heat illness characterized by significantly elevated core body temperature
Heatstroke
Low body temperature due to exposure of cold conditions
Hypothermia
Freezing of body tissues characterized by pallor, numbness, and a loss of cold sensation
Frostbite
Measure of how cold it feels based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by cold and wind
Wind chill
