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Question 1

What kind and how much physical activity is recommended by the CDC

Answer 1

2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (i.e., brisk walking) muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms). OR 1 hour and 15 minutes (75 minutes) of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity (i.e., jogging or running) every week and
muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms).
OR An equivalent mix of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms).

Question 2

PAG Acronym

Answer 2

Physical Activity Guidelines

Question 3

What is Metabolic Syndrome?

Answer 3

Metabolic syndrome is a condition in which you have some combination of too much fat around the waist, high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, or high blood sugar

Question 4

What kind of cancers respond to exercise?

Answer 4

Colon and breast

Question 5

Does moderate exercise benefit arthritis?

Answer 5

Yes. 13-150 minutes per week.

Question 6

What does mmHg stand for?

Answer 6

Millimeters of mercury

Question 7

High Blood Pressure?

Answer 7

systolic: 140 mmHg or higher
diastolic: 90 mmHg or higher

Question 8

Does diabetes increase the risk of high BP?

Answer 8

Yes. About 60% of diabetics develop high BP.

Question 9

Which behaviors increase the risk of high blood pressure

Answer 9

Obesity, smoking, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, too much alcohol.

Question 10

Do women have a higher risk of high BP?

Answer 10

No.

Question 11

What percentage of the adult US population suffers from depression?

Answer 11

26% or above

Question 12

What percentage of U.S adults are considered to be in a state of optimal mental health?

Answer 12

17%

Question 13

What are the three domains of mental health?

Answer 13

Emotional, psychological, and social.

Question 14

When cortisol and epinephrine are released, the liver produces?

Answer 14

Glucose

Question 15

The Sympathetic Nervous System signals the adrenal glands to release hormones?

Answer 15

Adrenalin and cortisol.

Question 16

What is another name for Jacobson relaxation?

Answer 16

Progressive muscle relaxation

Question 17

How many adults drink too much in the US?

Answer 17

38,000,000

Question 18

How is binge drinking defined?

Answer 18

Men drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks or women drinking 4 or more, in about 2-3 hours.

Question 19

What is the cause of type 1 diabetes?

Answer 19

It is an autoimmune disorder that prevents insulin production.

Question 20

How many adults and what percentage of adults have pre-diabetes?

Answer 20

1 in 3 or 84,000,000. 90% don’t know they have it/

Question 21

What are two ways to prevent pre-diabetes from progressing?

Answer 21

Exercise and losing weight.

Question 22

What is normal A1C?

Answer 22

Normal less than 5.7%

Question 23

What is the pre-diabetes A1C level?

Answer 23

Prediabetes 5.7% to 6.4%

Question 24

What is a diabetes A1C level?

Answer 24

Diabetes 6.5% or higher

Question 25

Name the Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) levels

Answer 25

Normal less than 100 mg/dl Prediabetes 100 mg/dl to 125 mg/dl Diabetes 126 mg/dl or higher

Question 26

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (also called the OGTT) levels

Answer 26

Normal less than 140 mg/dl Prediabetes 140 mg/dl to 199 mg/dl Diabetes 200 mg/dl or higher

Question 27

Name test result values indicating prediabetes?

Answer 27

An A1C of 5.7% – 6.4% Fasting blood glucose of 100 – 125 mg/dl An OGTT 2 hour blood glucose of 140 mg/dl – 199 mg/dl

Question 28

Name the five symptoms of a heart attack

Answer 28

``` Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back. Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint. Chest pain or discomfort. Pain or discomfort in arms or shoulder. Shortness of breath ```

Question 29

What does the acronym FAST stand for.

Answer 29

F—Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop? A—Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? S—Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange? T—Time: If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.

Question 30

Name conditions that increase risk of stroke .

Answer 30

``` Previous Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Heart Disease Diabetes Sickle Cell Disease ```

Question 31

Are men or women more likely to have a stroke?

Answer 31

Stroke is more common in women than men

Question 32

How is BMI calculated?

Answer 32

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters

Question 33

Is LDL good or bad cholesterol?

Answer 33

Bad

Question 34

Name waist size risk

Answer 34

Men Women Low risk 37 inches and below 31.5 inches and below Intermediate risk 37.1–39.9 inches 31.6–34.9 inches High risk 40 inches and above 35 inches and above

Question 35

What % of Americans report sleep issues?

Answer 35

25%

Question 36

What is the meaning of SDB

Answer 36

Sleep Disorder Breathing

Question 37

What are the signs of Narcolepsy?

Answer 37

Excessive daytime sleepiness (including episodes of irresistible sleepiness) combined with sudden muscle weakness.

Question 38

Name the risk factors for Metabolic Syndrome

Answer 38

``` A large waistline. This also is called abdominal obesity or "having an apple shape." Excess fat in the stomach area is a greater risk factor for heart disease than excess fat in other parts of the body, such as on the hips. A high triglyceride level A low HDL cholesterol level High blood pressure High fasting blood sugar ```

Question 39

Name the two conditions often associated with Metabolic Syndrome.

Answer 39

Excessive blood clotting and constant, low-grade inflammation throughout the body.

Question 40

Where in your body is cholesterol produced?

Answer 40

The liver.

Question 41

Total cholesterol shoud be lower than what level?

Answer 41

Total cholesterol Less than 200 mg/dL*

Question 42

LDL should be less than what value?

Answer 42

LDL (“bad” cholesterol) Less than 100 mg/dL

Question 43

HDL should be at or higher than what value?

Answer 43

HDL (“good” cholesterol) 40 mg/dL or higher

Question 44

Triglycerides should be lower than what amount?

Answer 44

Triglycerides Less than 150 mg/dL

Question 45

What does OGTT stand for?

Answer 45

oral glucose tolerance test

Question 46

Underweight BMI

Answer 46

less than 18.5.

Question 47

Normal weight BMI

Answer 47

18.5 to 24.9.

Question 48

Overweight BMI

Answer 48

25 to 29.9.

Question 49

Obese: BMI

Answer 49

30 or more.