Risk Factors and Health Indicators

Question 1

What are modifiable risk factors for CV? (9)

Answer 1

1. Blood Pressure
2. Type II diabetes
3. Obesity
4. Alcohol Consumption
5. Drug Abuse
6. Smoking
7. Sedentary Lifestyle
8. Diet
9. Psychological Health

Question 2

What are unmodifiable risk factors for CV? (7)

Answer 2

1. Age
2. Gender
3. Fam History
4. Ethnicity
5. Type I Diabetes
6. Previous MI or CVA

Question 3

BMI -
Underweight:
Normal:
Overweight:
Obese:

Answer 3

BMI -
Underweight: < 18.5
Normal: 18.5 - 24.9
Overweight: 25.0 - 29.9
Obese: >= 30.0

Question 4

Waist Circumference -
Women:
Men:

Answer 4

Waist Circumference -
Women: Normal <= 35 in (88cm)
Men: Normal <= 40 in (102cm)

Question 5

Energy Expenditure -

1 lb =

Answer 5

Energy Expenditure -

1 lb = 3,500 kcal

Question 6

What amount of kcal/day should an individual burn for weight loss?

Answer 6

200-300 kcal/day

Question 7

Classification of BP -

Normal:

Answer 7

Classification of BP - 
Normal:
Systolic < 120
AND
Diastolic <80

Question 8

Classification of BP -

Prehypertension:

Answer 8

Classification of BP - 
Prehypertension:
Systolic = 120-139
OR
Diastolic = 90-99

Question 9

Classification of BP -

Hypertension Stage 1:

Answer 9

Classification of BP -
Hypertension Stage 1:
Systolic = 140-159
OR
Diastolic = 90-99

Question 10

Classification of BP -

Hypertension Stage 2:

Answer 10

Classification of BP -
Hypertension Stage 2:
Systolic >= 160
OR
Diastolic >= 100

Question 11

Cholesterol Guidelines -
LDL =
Desirable:
Borderline:
High:

Answer 11

Cholesterol Guidelines -
LDL =
Desirable: < 100
Borderline: 130-159
High: >=160

Question 12

Cholesterol Guidelines -
Total Cholesterol =
Desirable:
Borderline:
High:

Answer 12

Cholesterol Guidelines -
Total Cholesterol =
Desirable: < 200
Borderline: 200-239
High: >= 240

Question 13

Cholesterol Guidelines -
LDL =
Desirable:

Answer 13

Cholesterol Guidelines -
LDL =
Desirable: >= 160

Question 14

CV Risk Factor: Age
Men =
Women =

Answer 14

CV Risk Factor: Age
Men >= 45y
Women >= 55y

Question 15

CV Risk Factor: Physical Activity

=

Answer 15

CV Risk Factor: Physical Activity

= meet recommended guidelines for the past 3 months

Question 16

CV Risk Factor: Blood Pressure
Systolic
Diastolic
Other

Answer 16

CV Risk Factor: Blood Pressure
Systolic >= 140 mmHg
Diastolic >= 90 mmHg
Other = HTN Meds

Question 17

CV Risk Factor: Cholesterol
LDL
HDL
Other

Answer 17

CV Risk Factor: Cholesterol
LDL >= 130mg/dL
HDL < 40 mg/dL
Other = Lipid Lowering Meds
*HDL >= 60 mg/dL = (-) risk factor

Question 18

CV Risk Factor: Smoking

=

Answer 18

CV Risk Factor: Smoking

= current or quit within last 6 months

Question 19

CV Risk Factor: Pre-diabetes

Fasting Blood Glucose =

Answer 19

CV Risk Factor: Pre-diabetes
Fasting Blood Glucose >= 100mg/dL and < 126 mg/dL
*lack of blood glucose if >45y.o.

Question 20

CV Risk Factor: Family History

Answer 20

CV Risk Factor: Family History
Cardiac Event
-before 55y in father or 1st degree male relative
-before 65y in mother or 1st degree female relative

Question 21

CV Risk Stratification -
Low:
Moderate:
High:

Answer 21

CV Risk Stratification -
Low: <= 1 factor and asymptomatic
Moderate: >=2 factors
High: known disease OR signs/symptoms of cardiac, pulmonary, or metabolic disease

Question 22

When is a medical exam necessary prior to exercising a patient with CV Risk (Low, Moderate, High)?
Moderate Exercise -
Vigorous Exercise -
Max Exercise -

Answer 22

Low Risk: No
Moderate Risk:
-Moderate Ex: No
-Vigorous Ex: Yes
-Max Ex Test: MD Supervision

High Risk:

• Moderate Ex: Yes
• Vigorous Ex: Yes
• Max Ex Test: MD Supervision