NBHWC STUDY EXAMS ALL GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE

NBHWC STUDY EXAMS ALL GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔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

✔✔About 1/3 adults have ____________& 90% do not know they have it -
✔✔Prediabetes

✔✔When the body does not produce insulin, you have_______ - ✔✔Type 1 Diabetes

✔✔People with ________ often do not notice any symptoms - ✔✔Type 2

✔✔Prevention of Type 2 diabetes can be accomplished by ___________,
____________, ___________ - ✔✔Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, weight-loss

✔✔Symptoms of Type 2 diabetes include: - ✔✔Urinate a lot often at night
Thirst
Unintentional weight-loss
Very hungry
Blurry Vision
Numb/tingling in hands or feet
Feel very tired
Dry Skin
Sores that heal slowly
More infections than usual
*Type 1 may have nausea, vomiting, or stomach pains

✔✔One example of environmental neighborhood impact on obesity - ✔✔sidewalks

✔✔Being both _______________ & _________________ both can increase risk for a
variety of health issues - ✔✔Underweight & Overweight

✔✔BMI is a _________, not a _______________ of body fatness - ✔✔Screening tool,
diagnostic