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