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WGU D115 OA Study Guide Unit 5Modifiable risk factors that increase the risk of acute MI are what? - -
Modifiable risk factors are within a pt's control
Hypertension
Smoking
Lack of physical activity
-By definition, preHTN is untreated S or DBP ranging from? - -SBP of 120-
139 or DBP 80-89
Normal= less than 120 and 80
Elevated= 120-129 and less than 80
Stage 1=130-139 and 80-89
Stage 2=140 above and 90 above
-What is the most commonly occurring congenital cardiovascular defect? - -
Ventricular septal defect
"hole in the heart"
Abnormal opening in the wall between ventricles
Down syndrome is a risk for this
-What is the most commonly occurring arrhythmia? - -Afib
fast and then slow
irregularly irregular
-Symptoms of SOB, fatigue, weakness, opnea, weight gain, and swelling in
the lower extremities may indicate? - -Heart failure
-To reduce the risk of heart disease total cholesterol levels should be less
than? - -200 mg/dL
200-239 is borderline high
above 240 is high
, LDL should be < 100mg/dL
-Atrial septal defect is? - -A congential heart defect in which there is a hole
between the atria
-Which of the following groups is not at an increased risk for developing
endocarditits? - -Person's with elevated cholesterol levels
Risk factors:
-Older age
-Artificial heart vales/damaged valves
-Congenital heart defects
-Hx of endocarditis
-IV drug use
-Poor dental health
-Catheter use
-What is not true about mitral valve prolapse? - -All people with it require
immediate medical or surgical tx
-What are some of the risks associated with stents? - -Blood clot at the
stent site
Rupture of an aneurysm
Blocked blood flow to the lower body
Infection
MI
-The overwhelming majority of strokes are ischemic. The percentage of
strokes attributable to intracerebral hemorrhage is? - -10%
-More than 60% of stroke deaths occur in? - -Woman
40% in males and 60% in females
-TIAs are associated with with what? - -Increased risk of stroke in the first
90 days following the TIA
increased risk of death within one year of the TIA
Increased risk for a subsequent stroke (most common outcome)
-HTN is less common among women who? - -Are age 45 and younger
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