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35 Cards in this Set
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Refers to hardening of the arteries |
Arteriosclerosis |
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The buildup of fatty plaques in arteries that leads to narrowing and reduced blood flow |
Atherosclerosis |
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Blood vessels become restricted or blocked typically as a result of atherosclerosis |
Peripheral Vascular Disease |
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The condition of subcutaneous fat exceeding the amount of lean body mass |
Obesity |
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_____% of American age 20 and older are overweight |
66% |
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____% of american are obese |
34% |
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What is considered normal limits for BMI |
18.5-24.9 |
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What BMI is considered overweight |
25-29.9 |
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What BMI is considered obese |
30 and over |
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Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhance usage of fat and protein |
Diabetes |
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_____ is considered the 7th leading cause of death in USA |
Diabetes |
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Insulin dependent diabetes |
Type 1(Genetics) |
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Consistently elevated arterial blood pressure which if sustained at a high enough level, is likely to induce cardivascular or end organ damage |
Hypertension |
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When a person tries to exhale forcibly with a closed glottis(windpipe) so that no air exits through the mouth or nose . This impedes the return of venous blood to the heart |
Valsalva Maneuver |
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What is the leading cause of death in men and women |
Coronary Heart Disease |
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A decrease in the calcification or density of bone as well as reduced bone mass |
Osteopenia |
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Decrease in bone mass and density as well as increase in the space between bones, resulting in porosity and fragility |
Osteoporosis |
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______ is associated with normal aging and is attributable to a lower production of estrogen and progesterone. |
Primary Osteoporosis (Type 1) |
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______ is cause by certain medical conditions or medications that can disrupt normal bone reformation, including alcohol abuse, smoking, certain diseases, or certain medications |
Secondary Osteoporosis (Type 2) |
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What is the most important that influence Osteoporosis |
Peak Bone Mass (Density) |
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_____ is the highest amount of bone mass a person is able to achieve during their lifetime |
Peak Bone Mass |
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What is the chronic inflammation of the joints |
Arthritis |
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Cartilage becomes soft, frayed or thins out as a results of trauma or other condition |
Osteoarthritis |
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Arthritis primarily affecting connective tissues, in which there is a thickening or articular soft tissue, and extension of synovial tissue over articular cartilages that have become eroded |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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What is the leading cause of disability in the U.S? |
Arthritis |
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What is the degeneration of cartilage within joints |
Osteoarthritis |
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What is a degenerative joint disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissue. |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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What is the second leading cause of death in the U.S? |
Cancer |
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What is the leading cause of death in the U.S |
Cardiovascular Disease |
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What is the condition of a fibrous lung tissue which results in a decreased ability to expand the lungs |
Restrictive Lung Disease |
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What is the condition of altered airflow through the lungs, generally caused by airway abstruction as a result of mucus production |
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease |
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_____ is characterized by limping, lameness, or pain in the lower leg during mild exercise resulting from a decrease in blood supply to lower extremities |
Intermitten Claudication |
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______ is the manifestion of the symptoms caused by peripheral arterial disease |
Intermitten Claudication |
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____ is characterized by narrowing of the major arteries that are responsible for supplying blood to the lower extremities |
Peripheral Arterial Disease |
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What is the primary limiting factor for client with Peripheral Arterial Disease |
Leg Pain |
