HWC CERTIFYING EXAMINATION PREP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

HWC CERTIFYING EXAMINATION PREP EXAM QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Normal fasting blood sugar

less than 100 mg/dl

Prediabetes fasting blood sugar

100 mg/dl to 125 mg/dl

Diabetes fasting blood sugar

126 mg/dl or higher

Normal A1C

less than 5.7%

Prediabetes A1C

5.7-6.4%

Diabetes A1C

6.5% or higher

A1C Definition

measures average blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months

BMI of less than 18.5

underweight BMI

BMI of 18.5- <25

normal BMI

BMI of 25.0-<30

overweight BMI

BMI of 30.0 or higher

, obese BMI

Waist measurement of more than 40 inches (for men)

high risk

Waist measurement of more than 35 inches (for women)

high risk

Aerobic exercise recommendations for adults

150 minutes/week of moderate intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes/week of vigorous

intensity aerobic activity

Muscle-strengthening exercise recommendations for adults

Perform muscle-strengthening activities involving all major muscle groups on 2 or more

days/week

Systolic blood pressure

pressure in your arteries when your heart beats (the top number)

Diastolic blood pressure

pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats (the bottom number)

Blood pressure of <120/<80 mm Hg

Normal blood pressure

Blood pressure between 120-139/80-89 mm Hg (2003 Guidelines)

At risk (Pre-hypertension)

Blood pressure of 120-129 mm Hg /less than 80 mm Hg (2017 Guidelines)

Elevated blood pressure

Blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher/90 mm Hg or higher (2003 Guidelines)

High blood pressure (Hypertension)