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NBC-HWC Exam Prep3.2.2 Prevents/delays Type 2 Diabetes - answer Losing 5-7% of body weight and/or
getting 150 minutes of exercise per week; healthy eating
3.2.2 Normal fasting blood sugar - answerless than 100 mg/dl
3.2.2 Prediabetes fasting blood sugar - answer100 mg/dl to 125 mg/dl
3.2.2 Diabetes fasting blood sugar - answer126 mg/dl or higher
3.2.2 Normal A1C - answerless than 5.7%
3.2.2 Prediabetes A1C - answer5.7-6.4%
3.2.2 Diabetes A1C - answer6.5% or higher
3.2.2 OGTT – answer oral glucose tolerance test
3.2.2 A1C - answer measures average blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months
3.2.3 BMI of less than 18.5 - answerunderweight BMI
3.2.3 BMI of 18.5- <25 - answernormal BMI
3.2.3 BMI of 25.0-<30 - answeroverweight BMI
3.2.3 BMI of 30.0 or higher - answerobese BMI
3.2.3 Waist measurement of 37 inches or less (for men) - answerlow risk
3.2.3 Waist measurement of 37.1 -39.9 inches (for men) - answerintermediate risk
3.2.3 Waist measurement of 40 inches or more (for men) - answerhigh risk
3.2.3 Waist measurement of 31.5 inches or less (for women) - answerlow risk
3.2.3 Waist measurement of 31.6-34.9 inches (for women) - answerintermediate risk
3.2.3 Waist measurement of 35 inches or more (for women) - answerhigh risk
,3.3.3 Exercise recommendations for adults - answer150 minutes/week of moderate
intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes/week of vigorous intensity aerobic activity (or
some combination of the two)
3.3.3 Additional exercise recommendations - answerPerform muscle-strengthening
activities involving all major muscle groups on 2 or more days/week
3.2.1 Systolic blood pressure definition - answerpressure in your arteries when your
heart beats (the top number)
3.2.1 Diastolic blood pressure - answerpressure in your arteries when your heart rests
between beats (the bottom number)
3.2.1 Blood pressure of <120/<80 - answerNormal BP
3.2.1 Blood pressure between 120-139/80-89 (2003) - answerPre-hypertension
3.2.1 Blood pressure of greater than or equal to 140/90 (2003) - answerHypertension
3.2.4 Arteriosclerosis - answerhardening of the arteries
3.2.4 Atherosclerosis - answerBuild-up of plaque in the arteries
3.2.4 Angina - answerChest pain
3.2.1 Chronic kidney disease related to hypertension - answerWhat 1 in 5 adults with
hypertension have
3.2.4 Five major symptoms of heart attack - answerPain/discomfort in jaw/neck/back,
feeling weak/light-headed/faint, chest pain, pain/discomfort in arms or shoulder,
shortness of breath (WOMEN: nausea)
3.2.4 Amount of oxygen the brain uses despite it being 2% of body weight - answer20%
of oxygen we take in
3.2.4 Ischemic stroke - answerstroke due to blocked arteries to brain
3.2.4 Hemorrhagic stroke - answerstroke due to burst arterial walls in brain damaging
surrounding tissue
3.2.4 F.A.S.T. - answerFace, Arms, Speech, Time (acronym for assessing individuals
likely to be experiencing a stroke)
3.2.4 TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) - answerstroke that only lasts a few minutes
,3.2.5.2 Osteoarthritis - answermost common type of arthritis; wear & tear of cartilage in
joints and bone begins to change
3.2.5.2 Rheumatoid Arthritis - answerautoimmune inflammatory disease in joints
3.2.5.2 Fibromyalgia - answerCondition causing widespread pain, sensitivity to pain,
sleep issues, fatigue, emotional / mental distress
3.2.5.1 Metabolic syndrome / Insulin Resistance/ Obesity syndrome - answer3 of the 5
factors: large waistline, high triglycerides (or taking medicine to treat it), low HDL (or
taking medicine to treat it), hypertension (or taking medicine to treat it), high fasting
blood sugar (or taking medicine to treat it)
3.2.5.1 Metabolic syndrome diagnosis (triglyceride level) - answergreater than or equal
to 150 mg/dl or being on medicine to treat it
3.2.5.1 Metabolic syndrome diagnosis (HDL level) - answer<50 mg/dl for women and
<40 mg/dl for men
3.2.5.1 Metabolic syndrome diagnosis (blood sugar level) - answerFasting blood sugar
of >100 mg/dl or being on medicine to treat it
3.2.5.1 Metabolic syndrome diagnosis (waist circumference) - answerwaist
circumference of greater than or equal to 35 inches for women and greater than or
equal to 40 inches for men
3.2.5.1 Metabolic syndrome diagnosis (blood pressure) - answerblood pressure of
greater than or equal to 130/85 mm/Hg or being on medication to treat it
DARN acronym (preparatory change talk) - answerDesire, Ability, Reasons, Need
CAT (moving toward being in favor of change) - answerCommitment to change,
Activation, Taking steps
2.11.6 Motivational interviewing processes - answerEngaging, Focusing, Evoking,
Planning
2.9.1 TTM stage #1 - answerPrecontemplation (not wanting to change)
2.9.1 TTM stage #2 - answerContemplation (planning to change in the next 6 months)
2.9.1 TTM stage #3 - answerPreparation (planning to change in the next 30 days)
2.9.1 TTM stage #4 - answerAction (making a change and continuing for approx. 6
months)
, 2.9.1 TTM stage #5 - answerMaintenance (having made a change and continuing with it
for longer than 6 months)
2.9.1 TTM stage #6 - answerRelapse/Recycle/Termination
2.9.1 The 3 Ds of Precontemplation - answerDon't know how, Demoralized, Defensive
2.9.1 The 2 Ds of Contemplation - answerDoubt, Delay
2.9.1 The D of Preparation - answerDread
2.9.1 The D of Action - answerDemanding
2.9.1 The D of Maintenance - answerDistress
2.9.1 What TTM does NOT do - answerputs pressure on client to change or set a
certain starting or ending date
2.9.1 ABCD (from Changing to Thrive) - answerActivating event, Beliefs about event,
Consequences of our beliefs, Dispute (challenge our beliefs)
2.9.1 Best way to move from precontemplation to contemplation - answerIncrease your
pro's
3.2.2 Symptoms of diabetes - answerfrequent urination, excessive thirst, unexplained
weight loss, extreme hunger, sudden vision changes, tingling or numbness in hands or
feet
3.3.1.3 DASH diet definition - answerDietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
3.3.1.3 Benefits of the DASH diet - answerlowers blood pressure and LDL cholesterol
3.2.6 Optimal Total Cholesterol - answerLess than 200 mg/dl
3.2.6 Optimal LDL - answerLess than 100 mg/dl
3.2.6 Optimal HDL - answerGreater than 60 mg/dl
3.2.6 Optimal Non-HDL (total cholesterol minus HDL cholesterol) - answerLess than
130 mg/dl
3.2.6 Optimal Fasting Triglycerides - answerLess than 150 mg/dl
3.2.3 BMI formula - answerweight in kg divided by height in meters squared
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