Cardiovascular Health Quiz

<p>Sudden weakness or numbness of the face (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High physical activity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transient Ischemic Attack (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family history (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bulging or burst blood vessel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>30.0 - 34.9 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Asthma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Energy imbalance over a long period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Class III (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Depression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stereotypes leading to rejection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher body weights are associated with increases in all-cause mortality. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vision impairment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increase in physical activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fat-free foods can still contain calories per serving. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All food groups throughout the day (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chronic illnesses have a usually graduated onset. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows the body more time to recognize fullness. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acute illnesses generally have a more accurate prognosis. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establishing goals that are forgiving and specific. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chronic illness creates pervasive uncertainty about prognosis. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It specifically attacks helper T cells. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stage 2: Latent period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blood, semen, and vaginal fluids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feelings of isolation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vaccination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It signifies the transition to AIDS. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genetic predisposition to infections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Condom use (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lifestyle changes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve general functioning and minimize psychological reactions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Early detection and reducing spread (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>25.0 - 29.9 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Controlling environmental carcinogens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A BMI over 30 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As a complementary approach alongside medical treatments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reducing smoking habits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintenance of a pleasurable and independent life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>20-25% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dietary habits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The significance of the illness to the individual (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Education and support services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Annual income (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person's fulfillment or sense of purpose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weight loss programs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It requires ongoing management with uncertain outcomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Perception of oneself and personal identity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pressure, fullness, or squeezing pain in the chest, which may spread to the shoulders, neck, or arms. Possible symptoms also include lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, and nausea.

Chest pain due to reduced blood and oxygen supply to the heart, causing painful, cramping sensations in the chest, arm, neck, or back. Often occurs with exercise or stress. Usually temporary and doesn't cause permanent heart damage.

Sudden weakness or numbness (especially on one side of the body), blurred or lost vision (usually one eye), speech difficulties, problems understanding speech, severe headaches, dizziness, unsteadiness or sudden falls.

Stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted by a blockage (thrombus or embolus) or a burst blood vessel (aneurysm).

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease. Systolic is the top number (contraction) and diastolic is the bottom number (relaxation).

Factors you can influence such as smoking, diet, exercise, weight and stress management.

Factors you can't change such as heredity, age, gender, and race.

Managing controllable risk factors like smoking, diet, exercise, weight, blood pressure and stress levels will help minimize your risk of cardiovascular disease.

A classification of obesity based on Body Mass Index (BMI).

A measure of body fat based on height and weight.

A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

Excess calories consumed compared to calories burned, leading to weight gain.

Physical interventions for cancer treatment include surgery to remove cancer, radiotherapy/chemotherapy to shrink or slow cancer growth, and electricity for specific types of cancers.

Increased risk of various health problems including hypertension, diabetes, and certain cancers.

Psychological interventions aim to improve overall well-being and reduce negative psychological effects of cancer and its treatment.

Negative opinions and behaviors towards people with obesity.

Harmful judgments and behaviors towards individuals based on their weight.

Cancer prevention involves strategies to decrease the risk of developing cancer through modifying risky behaviors, promoting healthier lifestyles, and implementing preventative measures.

Harmful effects, including stigma, rejection, prejudice, and discrimination, affecting obese individuals.

Primary cancer prevention seeks to control environmental factors that cause cancer.

Secondary cancer prevention focuses on early cancer detection to reduce the spread through screening and education.

Adults are considered obese with a BMI of 30 or more, or significantly above the recommended weight for their size.

Children are considered obese when their BMI is at or above the 95th percentile.

A measure of body fat based on weight and height.

Planning meals and snacks beforehand helps manage eating habits and saves time.

Increased physical activity reduces obesity-related risks like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Decreased caloric intake is the primary driver of weight reduction.

Specific, attainable, and forgiving goals (e.g., walk 30 minutes five days a week) are most effective.

Including all food groups in your daily diet is important for overall health.

It takes about 15 minutes for the body to register fullness; eating slower allows you to feel fuller.

Chronic illnesses have a gradual onset, long duration, multiple causes, and uncertain outcomes, in contrast to acute illnesses.

Chronic illnesses require ongoing, complex, and individualized management due to their unpredictable patterns and outcomes.

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; a condition where the immune system is severely damaged, leading to a range of illnesses.

HIV is transmitted through contact with specific bodily fluids like blood, semen, and vaginal fluids.

HIV infection progresses through stages: an initial flu-like illness, a long asymptomatic period, an AIDS-related complex, and finally, AIDS.

Early HIV symptoms may include fever, rash, diarrhea; later symptoms could be severe.

While there's no cure, antiretroviral drugs can slow HIV's progression by inhibiting its replication.

HIV infection has significant effects on the infected person, their family, friends, and their overall well-being.

Techniques like condom use can greatly reduce the risk of HIV transmission, along with addressing social factors such as needle sharing practices.

Serious chronic illness disrupts life, demanding constant management without a cure, impacting identity, location, roles, support, goals, and outcomes.

Common initial responses to a chronic illness include shock, denial, loss/grief, anxiety, and depression; a significant proportion (20-25%) experience psychological distress.

Adaptation to drastically altered circumstances caused by a serious illness, using new strategies to manage and improve quality of life. This involves a complex process influenced by numerous factors.

Factors affecting coping with illness include illness details (e.g., visibility, intrusiveness), individual background (e.g., age, social class, belief systems), and the social/physical environment (e.g., support system).

Evaluating the personal meaning and significance assigned to the illness to aid in coping.

Identifying and addressing tasks related to both the illness itself and general psychosocial well-being to manage the difficulties encountered with the illness.

Strategies like denial, seeking information, setting goals, and seeking support to manage the challenges of a chronic illness.

The degree to which individuals experience fulfilment in their lives influenced by physical, social, vocational, emotional, and psychological well-being, often tied to purpose.

Support services and strategies (education, therapy, workbooks, online resources) frequently used to aid individuals' adaptation to chronic illness, though not always adopted.

HIV is a virus; AIDS is a more advanced stage of HIV infection.