NBC-HWC PREP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Goal Setting Theory
Self Determination Theory
Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness
Transtheoretical Model (steps of change)
Precontemplation (not ready), Contemplation (getting ready, within 6 months),
Preparation (ready in the immediate future, within the month), Action, Maintenance
Normal Blood Pressure
Less than systolic 120/diastolic 80
Pre-hypertension
120-139/80-89
High Blood Pressure
Greater than or equal to systolic 140/diastolic 90
Risk factors for high blood pressure
Pre-hypertension, diabetes, unhealthy diet (high sodium, low potassium), physical
inactivity, obesity, too much alcohol -- women more than 1 drink per day, men more
than 2 drinks per day, tobacco use, family history, age, african-american ethnicity.
Normal A1C
Less than 5.7%
PreDiabetes A1C
, 5.7% to 6.4%
Diabetes
Greater than or equal to 6.5%
FPG
Fasting plasma glucose
Normal, fasting plasma glucose test
Less than 100 mg/dl
PreDiabetes, fasting plasma glucose test
100 to 125 mg/dl
Diabetes, fasting plasma glucose test
Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dl
OGTT
Oral glucose tolerance test
Normal, OGTT
Less than 140 mg/dl
PreDiabetes, OGTT
140 to 199 mg/dl
Diabetes, OGTT
Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dl
Prediabetes risk factors
Overweight, 45 years of age or older, have a parent, brother or sister with type 2
diabetes, physically active less than 3 times per week, have ever had gestational
diabetes or given birth to a baby over 9 pounds, African American, Hispanic/Latino
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Goal Setting Theory
Self Determination Theory
Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness
Transtheoretical Model (steps of change)
Precontemplation (not ready), Contemplation (getting ready, within 6 months),
Preparation (ready in the immediate future, within the month), Action, Maintenance
Normal Blood Pressure
Less than systolic 120/diastolic 80
Pre-hypertension
120-139/80-89
High Blood Pressure
Greater than or equal to systolic 140/diastolic 90
Risk factors for high blood pressure
Pre-hypertension, diabetes, unhealthy diet (high sodium, low potassium), physical
inactivity, obesity, too much alcohol -- women more than 1 drink per day, men more
than 2 drinks per day, tobacco use, family history, age, african-american ethnicity.
Normal A1C
Less than 5.7%
PreDiabetes A1C
, 5.7% to 6.4%
Diabetes
Greater than or equal to 6.5%
FPG
Fasting plasma glucose
Normal, fasting plasma glucose test
Less than 100 mg/dl
PreDiabetes, fasting plasma glucose test
100 to 125 mg/dl
Diabetes, fasting plasma glucose test
Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dl
OGTT
Oral glucose tolerance test
Normal, OGTT
Less than 140 mg/dl
PreDiabetes, OGTT
140 to 199 mg/dl
Diabetes, OGTT
Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dl
Prediabetes risk factors
Overweight, 45 years of age or older, have a parent, brother or sister with type 2
diabetes, physically active less than 3 times per week, have ever had gestational
diabetes or given birth to a baby over 9 pounds, African American, Hispanic/Latino
