Lecture 1: Risk Stratification

Question 1

ACSM Levels of risk (3)

Answer 1

Low risk= 1 or less RF
Mod risk= 2+ RF
High Risk= know cardiac, pulmonary, or metabolic disease or 1+ sign or symptom

Question 2

Cardiovascular diseases

Answer 2

Cardiac, peripheral vascular, or cerebrovascular diseases

Question 3

Pulmonary diseases

Answer 3

COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, emphysema

Question 4

Metabolic diseases

Answer 4

DIabetes, thyroid disorders, renal or liver disease

Question 5

Name all 9 of the signs or symptoms

Answer 5

1. Angina
2. SOB at rest or mild exertion
3. dizziness or syncope
4. orthopnea or nocturnal dyspnea
5. ankle edema
6. palpitations or tachycardia
7. intermittent claudication
8. known heart murmur
9. unusual fatigue or sob w/ regular activity

Question 6

Angina (descrip, characteristics, location, provoking factor)
ISCHEMIC ORIGIN

Answer 6

1. S&S of cardiac disease esp. CAD
2. constricting, squeezing, burning, heeaviness
3. substernal, mid thorax, anteriorly, in arms, shoulders, neck, cheeks, teeth
4. exercise or exertion, excitement, stress, post meals

Question 7

Angina Non-ischemic origin (descrip, characteristics, location, provoking factor)

Answer 7

2. pull