Chapter 27 Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, And Population Health(Modifying risk factors)

Question 1

major risk factor for myocardial

infarction, stroke, heart failure, and renal failure

Answer 1

Hypertension

Question 2

known as the

silent killer

Answer 2

Hypertension

Question 3

diagnostic criteria for hypertension
changed and is now defined as a usual blood pressure (BP) of greater than or
equal to ______ mmHg

Answer 3

130/80 mmHg

Question 4

BP should be routinely measured for everyone _____years of age or older.

Answer 4

18

Question 5

Normal BP

Answer 5

<120/80mmHg

Question 6

Elevated

Answer 6

120/ (<80)

Question 7

Stage 1

Answer 7

130/80

Question 8

Stage 2

Answer 8

140/90

Question 9

Goal BP

Answer 9

130/80

Question 10

provides recommendations for

immunizations for both children and adults.

Answer 10

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and its Advisory

Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

Question 11

(NCIRD)

Answer 11

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Question 12

All providers must report any adverse effects from vaccination to the

Answer 12

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)