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Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.
How many risk factor thresholds for coronary artery disease does this client possess?
Suggested Answer: D
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35 comments · newest first
CI
Ciara
10 months ago
Surprised she has so many at her age!
CA
Carmelina
11 months ago
Definitely three, with that BMI and HDL.
GL
Glory
11 months ago
I thought ex-smokers had lower risks?
JA
Jacob
11 months ago
Wait, isn't her cholesterol level okay?
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Vernice
11 months ago
She's got three risk factors for sure.
DE
Delmy
12 months ago
I believe she has four risk factors: high BMI, low HDL, elevated blood pressure, and family history. But I’m not entirely sure if the blood glucose plays a role here.
LE
Leota
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the thresholds. Does her blood glucose level count as a risk factor? I thought it had to be higher for it to matter.
DA
Daniela
12 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question where we counted risk factors. I think we should consider her family history too, which might add to the count.
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Shenika
1 year ago
I think she has at least three risk factors—her BMI is high, and her HDL is low, but I'm not sure about the blood pressure.
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Laurel
1 year ago
I've got a strategy - I'll go through each risk factor one by one and keep a running count. That should help me arrive at the right answer.
AD
Adela
1 year ago
Wait, I'm a little confused. Is blood pressure considered a risk factor here? And what about the family history?
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Zita
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. I just need to count up the number of risk factors this client has based on the thresholds given.
DE
Delmy
1 year ago
Hmm, let me think this through. I know the risk factors for coronary artery disease, but I need to carefully evaluate each one based on the information provided.
BR
Broderick
1 year ago
This seems straightforward. I'm pretty confident I can identify the correct number of risk factors for this client.
LA
Lajuana
1 year ago
Wait, I thought the blood glucose level was a risk factor too? If that's the case, it's gotta be D) Five. This client is really living on the edge!
KR
Krystina
1 year ago
Haha, this client is the perfect example of what not to do if you want to avoid heart disease. Four risk factors, easy peasy!
HI
Hillary
1 year ago
C) Four
HO
Hoa
1 year ago
D) Five
SC
Scarlet
1 year ago
C) Four
AR
Ardella
1 year ago
B) Three
MA
Malika
1 year ago
A) Two
MA
Martha
1 year ago
Hold on, are we counting the blood pressure and cholesterol levels as separate factors? If so, then it's D) Five. This client is a walking heart attack waiting to happen!
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Elza
1 year ago
Hmm, let's see... Sedentary, overweight, family history, and ex-smoker. Yep, that's four risk factors for sure.
DO
Dona
1 year ago
C) Four
MA
Maurine
1 year ago
B) Three
JO
Jolanda
1 year ago
A) Two
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Shanda
1 year ago
Wow, this client has a lot of risk factors! I'd say the correct answer is C) Four.
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Rossana
1 year ago
Wow, this client has a lot of risk factors! I'd say the correct answer is C) Four.
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Shannon
1 year ago
D) Five
NI
Nichelle
1 year ago
C) Four
JO
Johnetta
1 year ago
B) Three
LI
Linsey
1 year ago
A) Two
NO
Norah
2 years ago
I believe the client has four risk factor thresholds for coronary artery disease.
GO
Goldie
2 years ago
I agree with Brice, the client has three risk factor thresholds.
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Brice
2 years ago
I think the client has three risk factor thresholds for coronary artery disease.