Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Their Prevention

Question 1

List the social factors that influence CVD risk

social risk

Answer 1

• Employment
• Poverty
• Housing
• Family history
• Pollution

Question 2

List the behavioural factors that influence CVD risk

behavioural risk

Answer 2

• diet
• smoking
• alcohol
• physical activity
• high Bp
• high cholesterol

Question 3

List the modifiable risk factors for CVD

Answer 3

• diet
• smoking
• alcohol
• physical activity
• high Bp
• high cholesterol
• obesity
• dyslipidemia
• diabetes
• thrombogenic factors
• Depression

Question 4

List the non-modifiable risk factors for CVD

Answer 4

• Age
• Sex
• Family history of CVD
• past history of CVD
• Early menopause
• Preterm delivery

Question 5

Describe the Assign Score

What factors does it consider?

Answer 5

Determines the risk of developing CVD

It considers:

• Age
• Systolic Bp
• Sex
• Smoking
• Family history
• Total cholesterol
• HDL cholesterol
• Deprivation (where you live)
• Diabetes?
• Rheumatoid arthritis?

Question 6

Define primary prevention

Answer 6

Reducing the incidence of the disease in the population

Question 7

Define secondary prevention

Answer 7

Detecting & treating the disease when still asymptomatic

Question 8

Define tertiary prevention

Answer 8

Preventing the progression of the disease, and decrease the incidence of events due to the disease

Question 9

Describe the physical activity guidelines for adults

Answer 9

Per Week:

At least 150 mins of moderate intensity activity
OR
75 mins of high intensity activity

AND

x2 muscle strengthening activities

(also limit time spent sedentary)