Risk Assessment

Question 1

What is sensitivity?

Answer 1

TRUE POSITIVES

The DEGREE to which those who have a disease screen/test positive

Question 2

What is specificity?

Answer 2

TRUE NEGATIVES

The DEGREE to which those who do NOT have a disease screen/test negative

Question 3

What is incidence?

Answer 3

The FREQUENCY with which a disease or disorder appears in a particular population or area at a given time

The RATE in which NEW cases occur during a specific time period

Question 4

What is prevalence?

Answer 4

The PROPORTION of a population that is affected by a disease or disorder at a particular time

Question 5

List the major causes of mortality of adolescents (age 12-19 years).

Answer 5

1. MVA
2. Suicide
3. Other accidents
4. Homicide
5. CA
6. CVD or Congenital Disease

Question 6

List the major causes of mortality in young adults (age 20-39 years).

Answer 6

1. MVA
2. Homicide
3. Suicide
4. Injuries
5. Heart disease
6. AIDS

Question 7

What is the leading killer of AA men below age 35?

Answer 7

Homicide

Question 8

What is the leading killer of AA below the age of 40?

Answer 8

AIDs

Question 9

List the major causes of mortality in middle aged adults (age 40-59 years).

Answer 9

1. Heart disease
2. Accidents
3. Lung CA
4. CVA
5. Breast & colorectal CA
6. COPD

Question 10

List the major causes of mortality in older adults (age over 60 years).

Answer 10

1. Heart disease
2. CVA
3. COPD
4. PNA and/or Flu
5. Lung and colorectal CA

Question 11

What is the most common cause of CA death in MEN AND WOMEN?

Answer 11

Lung CA

Question 12

What is the most common cancer overall for men and women?

Answer 12

Skin cancer

Question 13

Which is the most common skin cancer?

Answer 13

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 14

What is the most common cancer in females?

Answer 14

breast CA

Question 15

What is the most common cancers in males?

Answer 15

prostate CA

Question 16

Which is the highest cancer mortality in both men and women?

Answer 16

Lung CA

Question 17

What is the most common cause of deaths in adolescents?

Answer 17

MVAs

Question 18

Which skin cancer has the highest mortality?

Answer 18

Melanoma

Question 19

What are the major cancer killers in men?

Answer 19

1. Lung

2. Prostate

Question 20

What are the major cancer killers in both men and women?

Answer 20

1. Lung

2. Colorectal

Question 21

Which is the most common gynecological cancer?

Answer 21

uterine/endometrial CA

Question 22

Which is the second most common gynecological cancer?

Answer 22

ovarian CA

Question 23

List the 3 top killers in the US for ALL ADULTS

Answer 23

1. Heart disease
2. CA
3. Lower respiratory disease (COPD, Asthma, Pna, Flu)
4. CVA
5. Accidents
6. AD
7. DM

Question 24

What are the dietary guidelines for carbs, fats, and protein?

Answer 24

Carbs: 55-60%
Fat: <30% w/ <10% saturated
Protein: 0.8-1 G/kg/day (remainder of diet)

Question 25

What are the positive effects of exercise?

Answer 25

- decreasing LDL - increase BMR - decrease stress - improve CV fitness - decrease signs of aging

Question 26

What is the AHA recommendation for exercise?

Answer 26

It should be performed at least 30 min on most days of the week (ie, target HR should be sustained during this time, requires warmup/cooldown)

Question 27

If someone age 35 wants to start working out but never has, what should your approach be?

Answer 27

1. complete H&P | 2. Exercise stress test*

Question 28

What are the US Dept of Health and Human services guidelines for exercise in adults <65?

Answer 28

participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity aerobic exercise per week, as well as muscle strengthening at least twice per week

Question 29

What should adults >65 focus on?

Answer 29

Balance training in those at risk for falls