Chapter 3 - Key Clinical Processes in Lifestyle Medicine

Question 1

Which of the following vital signs is not tested and validated?
A. AUDIT-C for alcohol use
B. BMI
C. Physical activity
D. Perceived stress scale assessment

Answer 1

Correct answer = D (p67)

Question 2

The two item exercise vital sign provides information about:
A. Strength and resistance exercise
B. Balance exercise
C. Cardiovascular exercise
D. Flexibility exercise

Answer 2

Correct answer = C (p68)

Question 3

Which of the following should be a part of a lifestyle medicine physical evaluation and examination?

1. Waist circumference
2. Waist/hip ratio
3. Bioimpedance analysis
4. Pulse
5. Blood pressure
6. BMI

A. 1, 4, 5 and 6
B. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6
C. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
D. All of the above

Answer 3

Correct answer = C (p71-72)

BMI is a LM vital sign

Question 4

Which of the following test results is indicative of prediabetes?
A. Fasting glucose of 5.5 mmol/L
B. HbA1c of 6.5
C. Fasting glucose of 6.5mmol/L with 2 hour post-prandial glucose of 11.1mmol/L
D. Fasting glucose of 6.5mmol/L with 2 hour post-prandial glucose of 10.1mmol/L

Answer 4

Correct answer = D (p74)
A - normal
B - diabetes
C - diabetes

Question 5

Which of the following statements about group visits are true?
A. Group visits improve patient satisfaction and access to providers.
B. Group visits increase the cost of providing health care to its participants.
C. Group visits decreased the quality of care provided to each patient.
D. Group visits are not time efficient and increase the workload for the physician.

Answer 5

Correct answer = A (p78-79)