chpt 1 Flashcards

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NASM recommends that all fitness professionals maintain a focus on an evidence-based practice to

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to attain the highest leavels of success

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Evidence based practice is

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the conscientious use of current best evidence in making
decisions about patient or client care.

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Acute disease is

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any suddenly occurring medical condition that can be treated and healed in a short period of time

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chronic disease is

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a medical condition that persists without quickly going away or being cured altogether

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The terms overweight and obesity refer to

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a body weight that is greater than what is
considered normal or healthy for a certain height, specifically due to excess body fat

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Cardiovascular disease is a broad term describing

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numerous problems of the heart and blood vessels, including stroke, heart attacks, heart failure, heart valve problems and arrhythmias

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Cholesterol is a

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waxy substance found in the blood that is made up of a combination of protein and fatty acids.

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Insulin is

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a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps glucose get into cells to pro de
the energy for work.

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COPD is

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for lung diseases characterized by increased breathlessness, air flow limitation, and accelerated decline of lung function

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Two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle are

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sprains and plantar fascii􀆟s

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An ankle sprain occurs when a person

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rolls, twists, or turns an ankle, which stretches or tears
ligaments

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plantar fascii􀆟s causes pain in

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the plantar fascia tissue located on the
underside of the foot.

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The LPHC is made up of the

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lumbar spine (low-back area), pelvis, abdomen, and hip
musculoskeletal structures

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The LPHC is more commonly referred to as the

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core

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The LPHC is an important anatomical structure because

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it connects the upper and lower halves of a
person’s body

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Body Mass Index: underweight

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less than 18.5

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Body Mass Index: healthy weight

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Body Mass Index: overweight

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Body Mass Index: obese

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Body Mass Index: obese II

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Body Mass Index: obese III

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how to calculate BMI

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Blood Pressure: normal

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Less than 120/80 mm Hg

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Blood Pressure: elevated

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Systolic between 120 and 129
Diastolic less than 80 mm Hg

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Blood Pressure: stage 1 hypertension
Systolic between 130 and 139 or diastolic between 80 and 89 mm Hg
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Blood Pressure: stage 2 hypertension
Systolic 140 or higher or diastolic 90 mm Hg or higher
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Blood Pressure: hypertensive crisis
Systolic greater than 180 and /or diastolic greater than 120 mm Hg
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LDL cholesterol tends to increase
the risk of cardiovascular disease
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LDL levels should be less than
100 milligrams per deciliter
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HDL does not have
the tendency to clog arteries like LDL cholesterol does
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HDL levels should typically be kept around
60 mg/dL.
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type 1 diabetes
pancreas does not make enough insulin (or none at all) typically gene􀆟c
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type 2 diabetes
body still produces insulin; it is not used properly by the cells