demonstration exam

Question 1

order in tasks you will perform (9):

Answer 1

1) weight
2) height
3) waist circumference
4) pulse
5) BP (pulse obliteration point first0
6) cholestech finger prick
7) hemacue
8) calculations
9) sanitation

Question 2

BMI calculation =

Answer 2

(weight in pounds x 703) / (height in inches x height in inches)

Question 3

waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) =

Answer 3

WC in inches / height in inches

Question 4

optimal TOTAL CHOLESTEROL =

Answer 4

< 200 mg/dL

Question 5

optimal HDL =

Answer 5

> 50 mg/dL for women

heart protective is > 60 mmHg

Question 6

optimal LDL =

Answer 6

< 100 mg/dL

Question 7

optimal total cholesterol (TC) / HDL ratio =

Answer 7

< 4.5

Question 8

optimal triglycerides level =

Answer 8

< 150 mg/dL

Question 9

optimal glucose level =

Answer 9

< 100 mg/dL

Question 10

optimal BP =

Answer 10

< 120/80 mmHg (LESS THAN*****)

Question 11

Hypotension =

Answer 11

90/60 mmHg

Question 12

Prehypertension =

Answer 12

120-139/89 mmHg

Question 13

Hypertension =

Answer 13

140/90 mmHg

Question 14

Immediate Medical Attention BP =

Answer 14

180/120 mmHg

Question 15

normal/optimal BMI range =

Answer 15

18.5-24.99

lowest risk of disease: 22-24.99

Question 16

optimal WC =

Answer 16

< 32.5 inches (for women)

Question 17

optimal Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) =

Answer 17

0.4 - 0.5

Question 18

optimal Hemoglobin (for menstruating women) =

Answer 18

12.0 - 16.0 g/dl

Question 19

optimal pulse rate =

Answer 19

60 - 100 bpm

Question 20

units of BP:

Answer 20

mmHg

Question 21

unit of total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol:

Answer 21

mg/dL

Question 22

unit of triglycerides:

Answer 22

mg/dL

Question 23

unit of blood glucose:

Answer 23

mg/dL

Question 24

unit of hemoglobin:

Answer 24

g/dl

Question 25

unit of pulse rate:

Answer 25

bpm

Question 26

Cholestech Steps (7):

Answer 26

1) Put on gloves 2) Perform finger prick a) Warm up hands b) Wipe finger with alcohol pad c) Prick middle or ring finger on the side d) WIPE AWAY FIRST DROP OF BLOOD e) Use capillary tube at a descending angle to obtain blood f) Hand her a cotton ball g) Place blood in the well of the cassette h) Hand her a bandaid 3) RUN: opens drawer 4) Put the cassette in WITHOUT touching magnetic band 5) RUN again 6) Clean all materials and wipe down all surfaces of table (sides too) 7) Go back when it beeps and record data – hit DATA to obtain all information

Question 27

what do you include in your tray?

Answer 27

- gloves - cotton balls - alchohol pads - capillary tubes (2-3) - plungers (2-3) - lacets (2-3) - band-aid - cassette (cholestech) - microcuvette (hemacue) - paper towels