Risk Factors

Question 1

Age

Answer 1

Men greater or equal to 45

Women greater or equal to 55

Question 2

Family History

Answer 2

myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, or sudden death before the age of 55 yr in father or male first degree relative or
women before the age of 65 in mother or female first degree

Question 3

Cigarette Smoking

Answer 3

current smoker or have quit in the last 6 months

Question 4

Sedentary Lifestyle

Answer 4

not participating in at least 30 mins of moderate intensity physical activity on at least 3 days of the week for at least 3 months

Question 5

Obesity

Answer 5

body mass index greater or equal to 30

waist girth greater than 102cm for men and greater than 88cm for women

Question 6

hypertension

Answer 6

systolic blood pressure greater or equal to 140
diastolic greater or equal to 90 confirmed by measurements on at least two separate occasions OR
on antihypertensive medicine

Question 7

dyslipidema

Answer 7

LDL greater or equal to 130
HDL less or equal to 40
or on lipid-lowering medication
HDL Greater or equal to 60 equals a positive

Question 8

prediabetes

Answer 8

impaired fasting glucose greater or equal to 100
or impaired glucose tolerance= two hour values in oral glucose tolerance greater or equal to 140 and less than 199, confirmed measurements on two separate occasions

Question 9

Signs and Symptoms

Answer 9

pain, discomfort or other anginal equivalent in the chest, neck, jaw, arms or other areas that may result from ischemia
shortness of breath at rest or with mild exertion
dizziness or syncope
orthopnea or paroxysmal notcturnal dyspnea
ankle edema
palpations or tachycardia
intermittent claudation
known heart murmur
unusual fatigue or shortness of breath with usual activities

Question 10

ASCM Recommendations for Health Adults

Answer 10

minimum of 30 mins or moderate intensity aerobic physical activity 5 days/ week
or
20 mins of vigorous physical activity 3 days/week
and
perform activities that maintain or increase muscular strength and endurance a min of 2 days/week

Question 11

DHHS Recommendations for Health Adults

Answer 11

minimum of 150 mins/week of moderate-intensity
or
75 minutes/week of vigorous-intensity
and
perform major muscle group strengthening activities on 2 or more day/week

Question 12

DHHS Recommendations for Older Adults

Answer 12

be a physical active as abilities and conditions allow if possible follow guidelines for health adults
exercises to maintain or improve balance

Question 13

DHHS Recommendations for Children and Adolescents

Answer 13

60+ minutes a day of aerobic activity
should include vigorous intensity physical activity 3 days/week
muscle strengthening 3 days/week
bone-strengthening 3 days/week
participate in physical activities that are age-apporpriate, enjoyable, and vary