HEALTH AND WELLNESS - NBHWC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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2003 & 2017 Normal BP
Less than 120mmHg Systolic
_______________________________________
Less than 80mmHg Diastolic
2003 At risk (Prehypertension) BP
120-139mmHg Systolic
________________________________
80-89mmHg Diastolic
2003 High BP (hypertension)
140mmHg or Higher Systolic
_________________________
90mmHg or Higher Diastolic
2017 Elevated BP
120-129mmHg systolic
________________________________
Less than 80mmHg diastolic
2017 High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
130mmHg or higher systolic
__________________________
80mmHg or higher Diastolic
A1C (Hemoglobin A1C)
average blood sugar level over the past two to three months. Glycated hemoglobin is a
form of hemoglobin that is chemically linked to a sugar.
A1C Normal
Less than 5.7%
Pre-diabetic A1C levels
5.7% to 6.4%
A1c Diabetes
6.5% or higher
FPG Definition
fasting plasma glucose
Normal FPG
less than 100mg/dl
Prediabetes FPG
100 mg/dl to 125 mg/dl
Diabetes FPG
126 mg/dl or higher
OGTT Definition
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Normal OGTT
less than 140 mg/dl
,Prediabetes OGTT
140-199 mg/dL
Diabetes OGTT
200 mg/dl or higher
Underweight BMI (body mass index)
BMI is less than 18.5.
Normal weight BMI
18.5-24.9
Overweight BMI
25-29.9
Obese BMI
30 or higher
Obesity Class 1 BMI
30-34.9
Obesity Class 2 BMI range
35-39.9
obesity class 3 BMI
40 or higher (Severe/extreme)
Men Low risk waist circumference
37 inches and below
Men intermediate risk waist circumference
37.1-39.99 inches
Men high risk waist circumference
40 inches and above
Women low risk waist circumference
31.5 inches and below
Women intermediate risk waist circumference
31.6-34.9 inches
Women high risk waist circumference
35 inches and above
metabolic syndrome diagnosis criteria
have to have 3 or more of the following risk factors:
1. elevated waist circumference (men equal to or greater than 40in, women equal to or
greater than 35in)
2. elevated triglycerides (equal to or greater than 150mg/dL) or being on meds to treat
high triglycerides
3. Reduced HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol), (men less than 40mg/dL, women less
than 50mg/dL)
4. elevated BP (equal to or greater than 130/85) or taking meds for high BP *if only one
of the BP #'s are high - still at risk.
5. Elevated fasting glucose (equal to or greater than 100-125) *Pre-diabetes range.
, desirable cholesterol level levels
Total: Less than 200mg/dL
LDL "bad": Less than 100mg/dL
HDL "good": Greater than or equal to 60mg/dL
Triglycerides: Less than 150mg/dL
Physical Activity Guidelines for adults
*150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per week (i.e., brisk
walking)
& muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that works all major muscle
groups.
OR
1hr 15 mins (75mins) vigorous intensity aerobic activity (jogging or running every week
& muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that works all major muscle
groups
OR
an equivalent mix of moderate and vigorous intensity aerobic activity
& muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that works all major muscle
groups
Binge drinking for men
5 or more drinks in 2-3 hours
binge drinking women
4 or more drinks in 2-3 hours
The Illness-Wellness Continuum - Dr. Travis
http://www.wellpeople.com/WhatIsWellness.aspx
The Silent Killer
High Blood Pressure (HBP)
High Blood Pressure can harden your_______, Which deceases blood flow to &
oxygen to ________, and leads to ________
Arties, heart, heart disease
Decreased Blood flow to the heart can cause ______,_____and a ______
Heart failure, Chest pain, and heart attack
HBP can block blood and oxygen from getting to the brain, causing an________
ischemic stroke
Adults with HBP, Diabetes or both have a higher risk of developing ______
Chronic Kidney Disease
The three main types of diabetes
Gestational, Type 1, Type 2
ANSWERS .Buy Quality Materials!
2003 & 2017 Normal BP
Less than 120mmHg Systolic
_______________________________________
Less than 80mmHg Diastolic
2003 At risk (Prehypertension) BP
120-139mmHg Systolic
________________________________
80-89mmHg Diastolic
2003 High BP (hypertension)
140mmHg or Higher Systolic
_________________________
90mmHg or Higher Diastolic
2017 Elevated BP
120-129mmHg systolic
________________________________
Less than 80mmHg diastolic
2017 High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
130mmHg or higher systolic
__________________________
80mmHg or higher Diastolic
A1C (Hemoglobin A1C)
average blood sugar level over the past two to three months. Glycated hemoglobin is a
form of hemoglobin that is chemically linked to a sugar.
A1C Normal
Less than 5.7%
Pre-diabetic A1C levels
5.7% to 6.4%
A1c Diabetes
6.5% or higher
FPG Definition
fasting plasma glucose
Normal FPG
less than 100mg/dl
Prediabetes FPG
100 mg/dl to 125 mg/dl
Diabetes FPG
126 mg/dl or higher
OGTT Definition
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Normal OGTT
less than 140 mg/dl
,Prediabetes OGTT
140-199 mg/dL
Diabetes OGTT
200 mg/dl or higher
Underweight BMI (body mass index)
BMI is less than 18.5.
Normal weight BMI
18.5-24.9
Overweight BMI
25-29.9
Obese BMI
30 or higher
Obesity Class 1 BMI
30-34.9
Obesity Class 2 BMI range
35-39.9
obesity class 3 BMI
40 or higher (Severe/extreme)
Men Low risk waist circumference
37 inches and below
Men intermediate risk waist circumference
37.1-39.99 inches
Men high risk waist circumference
40 inches and above
Women low risk waist circumference
31.5 inches and below
Women intermediate risk waist circumference
31.6-34.9 inches
Women high risk waist circumference
35 inches and above
metabolic syndrome diagnosis criteria
have to have 3 or more of the following risk factors:
1. elevated waist circumference (men equal to or greater than 40in, women equal to or
greater than 35in)
2. elevated triglycerides (equal to or greater than 150mg/dL) or being on meds to treat
high triglycerides
3. Reduced HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol), (men less than 40mg/dL, women less
than 50mg/dL)
4. elevated BP (equal to or greater than 130/85) or taking meds for high BP *if only one
of the BP #'s are high - still at risk.
5. Elevated fasting glucose (equal to or greater than 100-125) *Pre-diabetes range.
, desirable cholesterol level levels
Total: Less than 200mg/dL
LDL "bad": Less than 100mg/dL
HDL "good": Greater than or equal to 60mg/dL
Triglycerides: Less than 150mg/dL
Physical Activity Guidelines for adults
*150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per week (i.e., brisk
walking)
& muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that works all major muscle
groups.
OR
1hr 15 mins (75mins) vigorous intensity aerobic activity (jogging or running every week
& muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that works all major muscle
groups
OR
an equivalent mix of moderate and vigorous intensity aerobic activity
& muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that works all major muscle
groups
Binge drinking for men
5 or more drinks in 2-3 hours
binge drinking women
4 or more drinks in 2-3 hours
The Illness-Wellness Continuum - Dr. Travis
http://www.wellpeople.com/WhatIsWellness.aspx
The Silent Killer
High Blood Pressure (HBP)
High Blood Pressure can harden your_______, Which deceases blood flow to &
oxygen to ________, and leads to ________
Arties, heart, heart disease
Decreased Blood flow to the heart can cause ______,_____and a ______
Heart failure, Chest pain, and heart attack
HBP can block blood and oxygen from getting to the brain, causing an________
ischemic stroke
Adults with HBP, Diabetes or both have a higher risk of developing ______
Chronic Kidney Disease
The three main types of diabetes
Gestational, Type 1, Type 2
