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19 Cards in this Set
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What are the three primary diseases classified as COPD?
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Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma
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Is cancer a cardiovascular disease? Why or why not?
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No, because it is not a disease directly linked to problems of the heart or blood vessels.
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What often happens when the arteries leading to the brain develop atherosclerosis?
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A stroke occurs.
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What would be the flow rate (mL per minute) of blood through an artery with a radius of 3 mm?
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34 or 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81 mL per minute
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What are the four main causes of CVD?
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Cigarette smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and sedentary living
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What are three ways in which smoking causes CVD?
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Constriction of arterioles, increased platelet stickiness, and reduction of oxygen carrying capacity of the blood
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Would an individual with a blood pressure of 138/88 be considered hypertensive? Why or why not?
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No, because systolic blood pressure has to be at least 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure has to be at least 90 mmHg to be labelled "hypertension."
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Why is hypertension called the "silent killer"?
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There are no noticeable signs or symptoms associated with the disease.
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Under most circumstances, would a blood pressure of 110/65 be considered good or bad, low risk or high risk?
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Good, low risk
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If an individual had a blood pressure of 146/94, how should that person be classified: normal, high normal, mild hypertension, moderate hypertension, severe hypertension or very severe hypertension?
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Mild hypertension
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Why should blood pressure be assessed regularly?
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It is a significant risk factor of CVD and it fluctuates from hour to hour and day to day.
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How is high blood pressure like a raging river?
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The walls of the arteries are damaged and end organs can be destroyed due to the high pressure and "erosion."
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Name eight lifestyle-related factors that are strongly related to high blood pressure.
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Elevated body mass, smoking, excess sodium intake, a lack of potassium and calcium, high alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, high stress levels, failure to take blood pressure medication prescribed by your physician to control hypertension
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Why is cholesterol valuable to the body?
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Without cholesterol, the body could not survive. Cholesterol is necessary for proper growth and functioning of the body.
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Which lipoprotein is associated with reduced risk of CVD?
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HDL cholesterol
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What percentage of Total cholesterol is typically LDL cholesterol?
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Roughly 65 percent
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What would the LDL level be of an adult who had a Total cholesterol of 180, an HDL level of 40, and a triglyceride value of 80?
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180 - 40 - (80 / 5) or 124 mg/dL
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Evaluate the risk associated with a Total/HDL cholesterol ratio of 5 and a LDL cholesterol level of 165 mg/dL.
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A Total/HDL ratio of 5 signifies increased risk for men and women and an LDL level of 165 denotes high risk.
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What is the worst type of fat to consume if one is concerned about serum cholesterol?
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Saturated fat
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