Exam 1

Question 0

CAD Risk Factors Modifiable

Answer 0

• Hypertension
• Dyslipidemia
• HDL < 40 mg/dl
• Obesity
• Impaired Fasting Glucose
• Smoking
• Physical Inactivity

Question 1

CAD Risk Factors Non-modifiable

Answer 1

• Advancing Age
• Male Gender
• Family History

Question 2

Emerging Risk Factors

Answer 2

• Triglycerides
• Lipoprotein (a)
• Lipoprotein remnants
• Small LDL particles
• HDL subspecies
• Apolipoproteins
• Total Cholesterol: HDL ratio
• Homocysteine
• Inflammatory markers
• Thrombogenic and Hemostatic factors

Question 3

RF - age

Answer 3

Men >/= 45 yrs

Women >/= 55 yrs

Question 4

RF - family history

Answer 4

Diagnosed with MI, revascularization, or sudden death

• Father or 1st deg male relative < 55 yrs
• Mother or 1st deg female relative < 65 yrs

Question 5

RF - Cigarette Smoking

Answer 5

Current smoker or those who quit within 6 months or exposure to environmental tobacco.

Question 6

Desirable Cholesterol

Answer 6

< 200 mg/dL

Question 7

Borderline High Cholesterol

Answer 7

200-239 mg/dL

Question 8

High Cholesterol

Answer 8

> 239 mg/dL

> /= 240 mg/dL

Question 9

Optimal LDL Cholesterol

Answer 9

< 100 mg/dL

Question 10

Near Optimal LDL Cholesterol

Answer 10

100-129 mg/dL

Question 11

Borderline High LDL Cholesterol

Answer 11

130-159 mg/dL

Question 12

High LDL Cholesterol

Answer 12

160-189 mg/dL

Question 13

Very High LDL Cholesterol

Answer 13

> 189 mg/dL

> /= 190 mg/dL

Question 14

Low HDL Cholesterol

Answer 14

< 40 mg/dL

Question 15

Normal Triglycerides

Answer 15

< 150 mg/dL

Question 16

Borderline High Triglycerides

Answer 16

150-199 mg/dL

Question 17

High Triglycerides

Answer 17

200-499 mg/dL

Question 18

Very High Triglycerides

Answer 18

> 499 mg/dL

> /= 500 mg/dL

Question 19

Normal BMI

Answer 19

18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2

Question 20

Overweight BMI

Answer 20

25 - 29.9 kg/m2

Question 21

Class I Obese BMI

Answer 21

30 - 34.9 kg/m2

Question 22

Class II Obese BMI

Answer 22

35 - 39.9 kg/m2

Question 23

Extreme Obesity BMI

Answer 23

> /= 40 kg/m2

Question 24

High Risk Waist to Hip Ratio Men

Answer 24

> 0.95

Question 25

High Risk Waist to Hip Ratio Women

Answer 25

> 0.86

Question 26

Hemoglobin Men

Answer 26

13.5 - 17 g/dL

Question 27

Hemoglobin Women

Answer 27

11.5 - 15.5 g/dL

Question 28

Hematocrit Men

Answer 28

40-52%

Question 29

Hematocrit Women

Answer 29

36 - 48%

Question 30

Fasting Glucose Levels

Answer 30

60-99 mg/dL

Question 31

What blood tests are used to check the health of the Kidneys?

Answer 31

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) & Creatinine

Question 32

What blood tests are used to check the health of the Liver?

Answer 32

Bilirubin, SGOT, & SGPT

Question 33

SBP is an indirect measure of

Answer 33

Cardiac Output

Question 34

DBP is an indirect measure of

Answer 34

TPR

Question 35

Enlargement is caused by

Answer 35

volume overload

• The chamber dilates to accommodate an increased amount of blood.

Question 36

Hypertrophy is caused by

Answer 36

pressure overload

• The heart is forced to pump blood against an increased resistance
• The ventricle wall can become so thick that the chamber size is actually diminished

Question 37

Lead _ + Lead _ = Lead _

Answer 37

Lead I + Lead II = Lead III