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EXSC 387 - Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers What is the pressure in the arteries called when the heart is in ventricular contraction ? - answerSystolic What is the pressure in the arteries called when the heart is "resting" between beats ? - answerDiastolic What is the threshold for ...

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EXSC 387 - Final Exam Questions With
Correct Answers


What is the pressure in the arteries called when the heart is in ventricular contraction ? -

answer✔Systolic


What is the pressure in the arteries called when the heart is "resting" between beats ? -

answer✔Diastolic


What is the threshold for diagnosed hypertension _____ / _____ mm Hg? - answer✔>90/>140


T or F Age related increase in blood pressure is seen among all individuals regardless of

lifestyle. - answer✔False


In the US, what is the percent lifetime risk for developing hypertension for a person age 55 who

is normotensive? - answer✔90%


High blood pressure or hypertension is also known by what other medical term? - answer✔


What could happen to blood pressure if someone who is overweight lost 10kg? -

answer✔decrease by 16/11

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T or F Hypertension has been linked to long-term loss of cognitive ability as related to memory,

problem solving, concentration, and judgment. - answer✔True


T or F Only about 30% of the population in the US is consuming less than 2,400 mg of sodium

per day according to NHANES data - answer✔True


T or F Hypertension can always be controlled with lifestyle alone and drugs are only needed

when a person has an unhealthy lifestyle. - answer✔False


Define autoimmune disease - answer✔Disease that arises from and directed against the person's

own tissues.


T or F Autoimmune disease afflicts women and men equally - answer✔False


What how much more likely are women to get an autoimmune disease? - answer✔2.7x


T or F Even though rheumatoid arthritis can be painful and debilitating it is fortunate that the

condition does not shorten the life-span - answer✔False


How much does Rheumatoid Arthritis affect life span? - answer✔Decreased by 5-15 years


Where is MS most prevalent - Equatorial or Northern latitudes? - answer✔Northern


T or F Weight loss may contribute to relief of symptoms from rheumatoid arthritis. -

answer✔True

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List in order from bottom to top the names of the five stages in the Stages of Change model. -

answer✔Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and maintenance


T or F 5% of the population is responsible for almost 90% of all health care spending. -

answer✔False (5% for 50% of spending)


T or F Rising utilization rates have played a larger role than rising prices per unit of service as a

determinant of recent expenditure growth. - answer✔FALSE (Raising prices had higher role)


More people are being diagnosed with and treated for chronic conditions, including many linked

to this other condition?




a. Sedentary lifestyle

b. Smoking

c. Obesity


d. Poor nutrition - answer✔Obesity


Which age group is considered the highest spenders in relation to health care dollars?




a. Persons over age 55

b. Persons over age 65

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