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Aerobic exercise
This type of exercise burns the most calories and gets your heart rate up
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X: Mono and Polyunsaturated Fats
Y: Trans and Saturated Fats
X' fats are healthier than 'Y' fats? (Name both)
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60-100 bpm
What is the healthy range of a resting pulse?
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Stage 1 Hypertension
A patient with a blood pressure of 132/84 has...
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Endorphins
Exercise releases these chemicals which help with stress and improve mood
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Sodium
Diets high in this are highly associated with hypertension
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1.) Use a sphygmomanometer
2.) Attach cuff over brachial artery and pump cuff to increase pressure, while supporting the arm 3.) Slowly release pressure and simultaneously listen over the artery using a stethoscope 4.) Record the pressure reading at the first pulse heard on the stethoscope. This is the Systolic BP 5.) Keep releasing pressure. 6.) Record the pressure reading after the pulse stops. This the Diastolic BP 7.) Release the pressure all the way to zero
How do you measure blood pressure?
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Aorta > Systemic arteries > Systemic capillaries> Systemic veins> Inferior/Superior Vena cava> Right heart > Pulmonary arteries > Lungs> Pulmonary veins> Left Heart
What is the pathway of blood flow in the body, starting from the aorta?
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150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous aerobic activity.
Strength training exercises of all the major muscle groups at least twice a week
You should be getting this much exercise weekly
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Lack of sleep, hormonal imbalance, genetics, chronic pain, stress...
What are some less emphasized causes of obesity?
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White Coat Hypertension
Anxiety caused by being in a doctor's office can cause a rise in blood pressure called....
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Restoring blood flow to the heart as FAST as possible.
Patients are given blood-thinning medications to break and reduce blood clot formation. Surgical intervention is then used to open up the blood vessels, usually with a catheter, balloon and stent.
What is a doctor's main priority when a patient just had a heart attack?
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Lactic Acidosis
This physiological process might lead to cramping muscle pain shortly after or during exercise
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False
While maintaining a healthy weight is important, rapid weight loss can also be associated with stress, illness, hypoglycemia and increased risk of depression.
Weight loss is always a sign of good or improving health. T or F? Why?
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Do not check the carotid pulse of an older patient, as this can compromise blood flow to the brain
Where should you not check the pulse of an older person?
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False
BMI is calculated using weight and height. However it doesn't account for muscle/fat ratio in the body. It also does not reflect recent weight change or reveal anything about other factors that influence weight change.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a reliable measure for determining a patient's health. T or F? Why?
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