| Question |
Answer |
| What is the difference between physical activity and exercise? |
Exercise is planned, structured and repetitive, physical activity is any movement that increases energy expenditure. |
| What is the negative risk factor? |
High HDL |
| What is classified as low risk for CAD? |
M <45yrs F<55yrs and no more than one risk factor |
| What is classified as moderate risk for CAD? |
Overage or two or more risk factors |
| What is classified as high risk for CAD? |
Anyone with symptoms suggestive o CAD or known CV, Pulmonary, or Metabolic Disease |
| Eight signs/symptoms of heart disease? |
Pain, Shortness of Breath, Dizziness or Syncope, Orthopnea or Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea, Ankle Edema, Palpitations, Intermittent Claudication, Unusual Fatigue |
| What is Dyspnea? |
principal symptom of cardiac or pulmonary disease |
| What is Syncope? |
loss of consciousness, usually caused by reduced blood to brain |
| What is orthopnea? |
Dyspnea at rest in recumbent position relieved by sitting upright or standing. |
| What is PND? |
Dyspnea at 2-5 hrs after onset of sleep that may be relieved by sitting or standing (COPD) |
| Bilateral Edema is a sign of: |
heart failure or venous insufficiency |
| Unilateral Edema is a sign of: |
venous thrombosis or lymph blockage |
| What is intermittent claudication? |
muscle pain due to inadequate blood supply exacerbated by exercise. |
| What are the nine known diseases that give the subject an automatic high risk of CAD? |
COPD, Asthma, Lung disease, Cystic fibrosis, Diabetes mellitus, Thyroid disease, Renal disease, Liver disease, Cancer |
| When is medical exam needed prior to exercise? |
moderate exercise with high risk, vigorous exercise with moderate or high risk |
| Is exercise testing needed prior to exercise? |
moderate with high risk, vigorous exercise with moderate or high risk |
| Is Physician needed during exercise testing? |
moderate with high risk, vigorous exercise with moderate or high risk |
