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HPEX 310 VCU Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Nutrition - ANSWER-The study of food and nutrients---their digestion, absorption, metabolism, ad their effect on health and disease Nutrients - ANSWER-Substances in food that provide nourishment; they are needed to support body function and maintain health. Three major functions of nutrients in the body - ANSWER-Providing energy, supporting growth and development, and regulating metabolism. Two major groups of nutrients - ANSWER-Mac...

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Average lifespan - Answer-women- 81.1 men- 76.1 Life expectancy - Answer-decreases because: major chronic diseases cardiovascular disease cancer stroke 4 major factors influencing health - Answer-lifestyle- 53% genetics- 25% environment- 22% health care- 22% Optimal health - Answer-encompasses all the dimensions of well-being How to achieve state of wellness - Answer--regular PA -proper nutrition -emotional/spiritual balance -eliminating unhealthy behaviors Components of wellness...

Male life expectancy - Answer-76.1 years Female life expectancy - Answer-81.1 years over the last 20 years life expectancy has _____________ - Answer-increased life expectance may decrease over the next decade because ..... - Answer-CVD, cancer, respiratory disease 4 major factors that influence health and longevity - Answer-lifestyle: diet and exercise, smoking (most influential) environment: food deserts, air quality genetics health care delivery what is wellness? - Answer-optimal he...

arrhythmia - Answer-irregular heartbeat arterioclerosis - Answer-group of diseases characterized by a narrowing and/or hardening of the arteries Atherosclerosis - Answer-special type of arterioclerosis that results in arterial blockage due to the buildup of a fatty deposit (atherosclerotic plaque) inside the blood vessel. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) - Answer-any disease that effects the heart and blood vessel; this is deemed as a "umbrella term" Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) - Answer-di...

Predisposing Factors to Disease - 1) Heredity 2) Age 3) Gender 4) External Environment 5) Lifestyle Hereditary Diseases - -Monogenic -Autosomal Recessive/ Dominant -X or Sex-Linked Inflammation - Bodies immunologic response to tissue damage Infection - Invasion and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms Trauma - -An injury or wound caused by external force or violence to the head, chest, abdominopelvic region, neck/spine, or extremities -Leading cause of death in u.s. for people...

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Life Expectancy Men and Women - 76.1 81.1 Why life expectance may decrease - chronic diseases cardiovascular disease #1 cancer respiratory disease (CCCR) 4 major factors that influence health and longevity - lifestyle (#1 53%) environment genetics (25%) health care quality (LEGH) What encompasses all the dimensions of well-being - Optimal health How can you achieve a state pf wellness - regular physical activity proper nutrition emotional/spiritual balance eliminating unh...

5 Components Health Care System - 1. Education & Research 2. Suppliers 3. Insurers 4. Payers 5. Providers How are the majority of the population covered for health insurance? - Employer-Sponsored What are the two biggest problems? - 1. Quality of Care 2. Individual Expenditures (it's too expensive) What are the internal stakeholders for leadership? -1. Administration 2. Management Focus / Internal 3. Professionals 4. Operations What are the external stakeholders for leadership? - 1....

HPEX300 Exam Guide Questions and CORRECT Answers Quad Function Model - Ans Financing Insurance Delivery Payment Financing - Ans - to buy insurance or to pay for health care services consumed - usually employer based Insurance - Ans - to protect against catastrophic risk - to determine the package the individual is eligible to receive