NBHWC HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
< 200mg/dl - ANSWER-total cholesterol
<100mg/dL - ANSWER-Accetable LDL
>/= 60 mg/dl - ANSWER-HDL desired level
< 150 mg/dl - ANSWER-normal triglycerides
37" & below - ANSWER-Low Waist Circumference in Men
37.1"-39.9" - ANSWER-Intermediate Risk Waist Circumference in Men
40 " + - ANSWER-High Risk Waist Circumference in Men
31.5 " & Below - ANSWER-Low Risk Waist Circumference in Women
31.6"-34.9" - ANSWER-Intermediate Risk Waist Circumference in Women
35" + - ANSWER-High Risk Waist Circumference in Women
< 18.5 BM1 - ANSWER-underweight
18.5-25 BMI - ANSWER-Normal BMI
25-30 BMI - ANSWER-overweight
30 + BMI - ANSWER-Obese
30-35 BMI - ANSWER-Obese Class 1
35-40 BMI - ANSWER-Obese Class 2
40 + BMI - ANSWER-Obese Class 3 ( Extreme-Severe)
>/= 6.5 % - ANSWER-High A1C Diabetes
< 6.5%- >/=5.7% - ANSWER-Medium A1C Pre Diabetes
</= 5.7 % - ANSWER-Normal A1C
HA1C - ANSWER-3 month average of blood sugar
,>/= 126 mg/dl - ANSWER-What is the fasting plasma glucose level considered
indicative of diabetes?
< 126 mg/dl - >/= 100mg/dl - ANSWER-What is the fasting plasma glucose level
considered indicative of pre diabetes?
<100 mg/dl - ANSWER-Normal FPG
FPG (fasting plasma glucose) - ANSWER-Methods of DM Diagnosis
No calories for at least 8 hours
OGTT - ANSWER-oral glucose tolerance test
>/= 200/mg/dl - ANSWER-High OGTT Diabetes
<200 and >140 mg/dl - ANSWER-Pre-diabetic OGTT
< 140 mg/dl - ANSWER-normal 2h glucose level OGTT
systolic blood pressure - ANSWER-the upper number in the fraction that measures
blood pressure, indicating pressure on the walls of the arteries when the heart contracts
diastolic blood pressure - ANSWER-The lower number and the pressure remaining in
the arteries when the left ventricle of the heart is relaxed and refilling
A large waistline, high triglyceride level, low hdl cholesterol level, high blood pressure,
high fasting blood sugar - ANSWER-Metabolic Syndrome ( need 3 out of 5)
large waistline (>35 in women, >40 in in men),
high triglycerides (150 mg/dl or on meds for high triglycerides) ,
low HDL ( < 50mg/dl, women/ <40 mg/dl men, or on meds for low HDL)
high BP ( 130/85 mmHg or on meds for HBP) ,
high fasting BG ( 100-125mmdl pre diabetes, >126mmdl diabetes) - ANSWER-
Metabolic Syndrome ( need 3 out of 5)
LDL cholesterol - ANSWER-"bad" blood cholesterol, delivers plaque to the arterial walls.
2.5 hours /150 minutes moderate intensity aerobic activity every week.
Muscle strength training activities, 2 or more days a week that work every major muscle
group.
or
1.25 hours / 75 minutes vigorous intensity aerobic activity.
Muscle strength training 2 or more days a week - ANSWER-Physical Activity Guidelines
, The Silent Killer - ANSWER-high blood pressure
hardening of the arteries decreases flow of blooded leads to heart disease - ANSWER-
What does HPB cause
Decreased blood flow to the heart can cause - ANSWER-Chest pain, heart failure and a
heart attack
_____________can also block blood and oxygen flow from reaching the brain -
ANSWER-High blood pressure
Adults with diabetes, high blood pressure or both have an increased risk of developing -
ANSWER-Chronic kidney disease
type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes - ANSWER-What are the 3 types of diabetes?
1 in 3 adult Americans - ANSWER-Pre-diabetes
90% of people don't know they have________ - ANSWER-pre-diabetes
What kind of diabetes do you have if your body doesn't produce enough insulin? -
ANSWER-Type 1
Which type of diabetes often has no symptoms? - ANSWER-pre-diabetes
How do you prevent Type 2 - ANSWER-Healthy eating, physical activity, lose weight
A1C levels - ANSWER-Normal: below 5.7%
Prediabetes: 5.7 to 6.4%
Diabetes: 6.5% or above :
FBS (fasting blood sugar) - ANSWER-Normal:99 mg/dl or below
Pre-diabetes: 100-125 mg/dl
Diabetes: 126 mg/dl or above :
Glucose Tolerance Test - ANSWER-Normal: 140 mg/dl or below
Pre-diabetes: 140-199 mg/dl
Diabetes: 200 mg/dl or above :
random blood sugar test - ANSWER-blood sample taken and random time regardless of
when you last ate
200mg/dL = diabetes
Urinate a lot, often at night
Thirst
Lose weight without trying
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