lab methods exam 1 Flashcards
BMI of <18.5
Underweight
BMI of 18.5-24.9
normal
BMI of 25-29.9
Overweight
Obesity class 1
30-34.9 kg*m(-2)
obesity class 2
35-39.9
obesity class 3
greater than or equal to 40.
Hypertension stage 1
130-139(sbp) and 80-89(dpb)
elevated blood pressure
120-129(sbp) <80 (dbp)
Hypertension stage 2
greater than or equel to 140 and greater than or equel to 90
Hypertensive crisis
greater than 180 (sbp) and greater than 120 (dbp)
gold standard
most accurate to measure something (e.g: underwater weighing for body comp assessment)
Dexa
Used to assess osteoporosis and to ,look at mineral density
Has a 3 body comp assessment (fat, bone, fat free mass)
Hydrostatic weighing
uses archimed’s principle
SEE OF 2.5%
Bod pod
uses air displacement to measure body volume
SEE of 2.2-3.7%
Circumderance measures?
ALL TISSUE (bone, fat, muscle)