NBC-HWC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
BMI formula
weight (kg) / height (m^2)
weight (lbs) / height (in^2) x 703
Cholesterol Test - Lipid Panel
Treated with Statins
Smoking can lower HDL
Men often have higher LDL
Triglycerides- fat in blood used for energy
Total Cholesterol <200
LDL <100
HDL 60 >
TRI <150
Metabolic Syndrome
need 3 of 5 risk factors for dx: High BP, High BG, High waist circumference, High Chol
or Tri
also called insulin resistance
Osteoarthritis
,pain, stiffness, aching, swelling
more common in women, over 50
genetics and obesity increase risk
rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
arthritis with swelling, stiffness, pain, and degeneration of cartilage in joints caused by
chronic soft tissue inflammation; may result in crippling deformities; an autoimmune
disease, highest risk over 60, women
weight loss, fever, fatigue, more than one joint, both sides of body
Fibromyalgia
pain and stiffness all over
fatigue, tired
depression, anxiety
sleep problems
thinking, memory, concentration
headaches, migraines
FAST for Stroke
Face, Arm, Speech: Time to call 911
Stroke or Heart Attack ABC'S for prevention
Aspirin- take daily as directed
Blood Pressure control
Cholesterol management
Smoking- DON'T
Stroke Symptoms
, Sudden numbness in face, arm, leg-esp one side only
SUDDEN confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech
SUDDEN trouble seeing in one or both eyes
SUDDEN severe headache with no known cause
Heart Attack symptoms
chest pain or discomfort
weakness, lightheadedness, nausea, cold sweat
pain/discomfort in shoulder/arm
shortness of breath
Coronary Artery Disease CAD
Dx with stress test or EKG
Key risk factors: smoking, HBP, High Cholesterol
Ischemic Stroke- blood vessels to brain are blocked
Obese are at risk for
All causes of death
hypertension
dyslipidemia
T2 diabetes
CHD
Stroke
gallbladder disease
osteoarthritis
sleep apnea, breathing problems
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
BMI formula
weight (kg) / height (m^2)
weight (lbs) / height (in^2) x 703
Cholesterol Test - Lipid Panel
Treated with Statins
Smoking can lower HDL
Men often have higher LDL
Triglycerides- fat in blood used for energy
Total Cholesterol <200
LDL <100
HDL 60 >
TRI <150
Metabolic Syndrome
need 3 of 5 risk factors for dx: High BP, High BG, High waist circumference, High Chol
or Tri
also called insulin resistance
Osteoarthritis
,pain, stiffness, aching, swelling
more common in women, over 50
genetics and obesity increase risk
rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
arthritis with swelling, stiffness, pain, and degeneration of cartilage in joints caused by
chronic soft tissue inflammation; may result in crippling deformities; an autoimmune
disease, highest risk over 60, women
weight loss, fever, fatigue, more than one joint, both sides of body
Fibromyalgia
pain and stiffness all over
fatigue, tired
depression, anxiety
sleep problems
thinking, memory, concentration
headaches, migraines
FAST for Stroke
Face, Arm, Speech: Time to call 911
Stroke or Heart Attack ABC'S for prevention
Aspirin- take daily as directed
Blood Pressure control
Cholesterol management
Smoking- DON'T
Stroke Symptoms
, Sudden numbness in face, arm, leg-esp one side only
SUDDEN confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech
SUDDEN trouble seeing in one or both eyes
SUDDEN severe headache with no known cause
Heart Attack symptoms
chest pain or discomfort
weakness, lightheadedness, nausea, cold sweat
pain/discomfort in shoulder/arm
shortness of breath
Coronary Artery Disease CAD
Dx with stress test or EKG
Key risk factors: smoking, HBP, High Cholesterol
Ischemic Stroke- blood vessels to brain are blocked
Obese are at risk for
All causes of death
hypertension
dyslipidemia
T2 diabetes
CHD
Stroke
gallbladder disease
osteoarthritis
sleep apnea, breathing problems
