EXSC 387 - Final Exam Questions And Answers With Verified Tests 100% Correct Answers
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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. - ️️True
What could happen to blood pressure if someone who is overweight lost 10kg? -
️️decrease by 16/11
T or F Only about 30% of the populati...
EXSC 387 - Final Exam
T or F Hypertension has been linked to long-term loss of cognitive ability as related to
memory, problem solving, concentration, and judgment. - ✔️✔️True
What could happen to blood pressure if someone who is overweight lost 10kg? -
✔️✔️decrease by 16/11
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 - ✔️✔️True
T or F Hypertension can always be controlled with lifestyle alone and drugs are only
needed when a person has an unhealthy lifestyle. - ✔️✔️False
What is the pressure in the arteries called when the heart is in ventricular contraction ? -
✔️✔️Systolic
What is the pressure in the arteries called when the heart is "resting" between beats ? -
✔️✔️Diastolic
What is the threshold for diagnosed hypertension _____ / _____ mm Hg? -
✔️✔️>90/>140
T or F Age related increase in blood pressure is seen among all individuals regardless
of lifestyle. - ✔️✔️False
In the US, what is the percent lifetime risk for developing hypertension for a person age
55 who is normotensive? - ✔️✔️90%
High blood pressure or hypertension is also known by what other medical term? - ✔️✔️
Define autoimmune disease - ✔️✔️Disease that arises from and directed against the
person's own tissues.
T or F Autoimmune disease afflicts women and men equally - ✔️✔️False
What how much more likely are women to get an autoimmune disease? - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️False
How much does Rheumatoid Arthritis affect life span? - ✔️✔️Decreased by 5-15 years
, Where is MS most prevalent - Equatorial or Northern latitudes? - ✔️✔️Northern
T or F Weight loss may contribute to relief of symptoms from rheumatoid arthritis. -
✔️✔️True
T or F 5% of the population is responsible for almost 90% of all health care spending. -
✔️✔️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. - ✔️✔️FALSE (Raising prices
had higher role)
Which age group is considered the highest spenders in relation to health care dollars?
a. Persons over age 55
b. Persons over age 65
c. Persons age 55-65
d. Persons age 65-75 - ✔️✔️Persons age 55-65
Which are the three most expensive health conditions?
a. Mental disorders, trauma, heart disease
b. Pulmonary conditions, cancer, mental disorders
c. Heart disease, cancer, trauma
d. Trauma, mental disorders, cancer - ✔️✔️Heart disease, cancer, trauma
What are the risk factors for hypertension? (9) - ✔️✔️Obesity, smoking, little/no
exercise, too much salt, too much alcohol, stress, ethnic background, family history, and
age
TRUE or FALSE: Blood Pressure incidence and prevalence rise with age? -
✔️✔️TRUE
True or FALSE: Avg BP has increased in children as well? - ✔️✔️TRUE
What causes normotensive individuals age 55 years+ to have a 90% lifetime risk for
developing hypertension? - ✔️✔️Lifestyle choices
While blood pressure naturally increases with age, the increases in blood pressure seen
over the years are due to changes in ________ and ________. - ✔️✔️Diet Lifestyle
TRUE or FALSE: Exercise is beneficial for everyone? - ✔️✔️TRUE
During exercise, what increases? - ✔️✔️Systolic BP and Heart Rate
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