Module 19 - Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
The most common form of cardiovascular disease is atherosclerosis
Characterized by the formulation: - of a waxy substance (plaque) within the arteries that supply the heart with blood - over time, the plaque deposits grown in size, limiting the amount of blood that can get to the working heart
What is LDL?
Low density lipoprotein - the development of clogged arteries - associated with elevated cardiovascular disease
Non-modifiable risk factors ...
- age - family history of heart disease - being male - race
Blood pressure measured at what reading would be classified as pre-hypertension. A. 120/80 B. 140/90 C. 120-139/80-89 D. <120/80
C/ 120-139/80-89
Heart disease and stroke are responsible for approximately ___ of deaths in the US. A. 25% B. 40% C. 75% D. less than 10%
B. 40%
Physical inactivity and obesity are major risk factor to which type of diabetes? A. type 1 (insulin dependent) B. type 2 (non-insulin dependent) C. both type 1 and type 2 D. neither, being inactive and overweight are not risk factors for diabetes
B. type 2 (non-insulin dependent)
All of the following are non-modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease except.... A. increasing age B. heredity C. race D. cigarette smoking
D. cigarette smoking
Which of the following are cardiovascular disease risk factor? A. cigarette smoking B. high blood pressure C. physical inactivity D. obesity/overweight E. all of the above
E. all of the above
What are modifiable risk factors?
Factors that can be affected by lifestyle modification - smoking - hypertension - dyslipidemia (cholesterol, LDL, HDL) - type 2 diabetes - Mellitus - sedentary lifestyle
What is HDL?
High density lipoprotein - helps to remove plaque from the arterial walls and transport it to the liver where it is metabolized and eliminated
What is high blood pressure?
The force exerted by the blood against the arterial wall
Type 2 diabetes
is characterized by a reduction in insulin action leading to high glucose levels
Type 1 diabetes
is the result of the body losing its ability to make insulin
What does the term hypertension mean?
refers to high blood pressure
What does systolic blood pressure represent?
the pressure in the arteries during contraction of the heart
What does diastolic blood pressure represent?
the pressure in the arteries during the relaxation or filling phase