Which of the following is not a concern that predisposes commercial drivers to an increased risk
of cardiovascular disease?
A. Exposed to environmental stressors that are detrimental to the cardiovascular system
B. Dr
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Which of the following is not a concern that predisposes commercial drivers to an increased risk
of cardiovascular disease?
A. Exposed to environmental stressors that are detrimental to the cardiovascular system
B. Driving stressors can lead to increased neurosympathetic and adrenocortical catecholamine
and cortisol release
C. Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk of such a disease
D. Long hours and rotating work schedules - Answer>>>D. Long hours and rotating work
schedules
Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Driving stressors
can lead to increased neurosympathetic and adrenocortical catecholamine and cortisol release.
Also, exposed environmental stressors that are detrimental to the cardiovascular system.
However, the long hours and rotating work schedules do not predispose a driver for increased
risks of cardiovascular disease.
When deciding if a commercial driver should be medically certified, what is the fundamental
question a medical examiner should examine in regards to cardiovascular health?
A. What is the likelihood that he or she will contract a cardiovascular disease?
B. Does his or her family have a history of cardiovascular disease?
C. Has the driver ever had a cardiovascular disease?
D. Does the driver have a cardiovascular disease that increases the risk of sudden death or
incapacitation? - Answer>>>D. Does the driver have a cardiovascular disease that increases the
risk of sudden death or incapacitation?
When looking at the cardiovascular health of a driver, the fundamental question is whether the
driver has a cardiovascular disease that increases the risk of sudden death or incapacitation,
creating a danger to the safety and health of the driver, as well as the public sharing the road.
While history and family history of such diseases are important, they are not the fundamental
questions necessary about which to ask.
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is:
A. A type of arrhythmia categorized as ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia and is
responsible for the majority of instances of cardiac sudden death
B. A type of arrhythmia that is usually not considered a risk for sudden death
C. An implantable device designed to treat bradycardia
D. An electronic device that treats cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation, and ventricular
tachycardia through the delivery of rapid pacing stimuli or shock therapy - Answer>>>D. An
electronic device that treats cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia
through the delivery of rapid pacing stimuli or shock therapy
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