NBHWC Exam Prep Questions and Answer

NBHWC Exam Prep Questions and Answers Locke + Latham Theory: why goals lead to behavior change - Ans:-DEPAD Directive, Energizing, Persistence, Arousal + Discovery 3 Key Risk factors for heart disease - Ans:-high BP, high cholesterol, smoking (half of all Americans have at least one) What is the "silent killer?" - Ans:-high blood pressure (hypertension) Adults who have what have a higher risk of death from heart disease? - Ans:-Diabetes 5 D's of Appreciative Inquiry - Ans:-Define Discover Dream Design Destiny 6 diseases/conditions associated with chronic inflammation - Ans:-CAD, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, cancer, alzheimer's Social-Cognitive Theory: human behavior is determined by 3 factors - Ans:-personal, environmental, behavioral Self-Determination Theory: 3 primary psychological needs - Ans:-Autonomy, competence, relatedness ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/12 Smoking can cause what almost anywhere in the body? - Ans:-cancer Smokers are 12-13x more likely to die of what disease than non-smokers? - Ans:-COPD In the US, 7 of 10 smokers want to what? - Ans:-quit Americans are addicted to what more than any other drug? - Ans:-nicotine People with metabolic syndrome often also have what? (2) - Ans:-blood clotting and low grade inflammation 3 key risk factors for heart disease - Ans:-smoking, high cholesterol, high BP What is the most common form of arthritis and how many people suffer? - Ans:-osteoarthritis, over 30 million heart-healthy changes for people with metabolic syndrome (5) - Ans:-Heart healthy eating, aim for healthy weight, manage stress, physical activity, quit smoking Largest preventable cause of death and disease in the US is what? - Ans:-Tobacco use Social Determinants of Health include (3) - Ans:-exposure to crime, quality of education, socio- economic conditions Mental Health is comprised of 3 kinds of well-being - Ans:-social, psychologial, emotional ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/12 5 tips for better sleep hygiene - Ans:-1. be consistent 2. bedroom quiet, dark, comfortable 3. remove electronic devices 4. avoid eating drinking 5. exercise Sleep is necessary for proper functioning (3) - Ans:-immune, endocrine, neurological Adequate sleep is necessary to support what - Ans:-metabolism of sugar short sleeper = - Ans:-less than 6 hrs/night sleep-disordered breathing can lead to a 2-3 fold risk of - Ans:-stroke + mortality Insufficient sleep is linked to 4 chronic diseases - Ans:-depression, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease Holding oneself back with self-defeating behavior and repeatedly processing fe