Question 1

Which of the following lipoproteins is considered to be triglyceride rich?

Accepted Answer

A)  VLDL 
B)  IDL 
C)  LDL 
D)  HDL 
A)  VLDL 
B)  IDL 
C)  LDL 
D)  HDL A

Question 2

Which mineral has been shown to improve (lower) blood pressure when consumed in adequate amounts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium 
B)  Magnesium 
C)  Potassium 
D)  Chloride 
A)  Calcium 
B)  Magnesium 
C)  Potassium 
D)  Chloride C

Question 3

Which of the following lipoproteins is the primary cholesterol carrier in blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chylomicrons 
B)  VLDL 
C)  LDL 
D)  HDL 
A)  Chylomicrons 
B)  VLDL 
C)  LDL 
D)  HDL C

Question 4

Which of the following promotes homeostatic control of blood pressure in the short term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney control of fluid levels 
B)  Sympathetic nervous system secretion of norepinephrine 
C)  Secretion of renin from the nephrons 
D)  Activation of the renin-angiotensin system 
A)  Kidney control of fluid levels 
B)  Sympathetic nervous system secretion of norepinephrine 
C)  Secretion of renin from the nephrons 
D)  Activation of the renin-angiotensin system

Question 5

Which of the following lipoproteins is considered to be the most atherogenic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chylomicrons 
B)  VLDL 
C)  LDL 
D)  HDL 
A)  Chylomicrons 
B)  VLDL 
C)  LDL 
D)  HDL

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a proinflammatory marker that increases when endothelial dysfunction leads to unstable plaque formation in atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interleukin-6 
B)  Fibrinogen 
C)  Nitric oxide 
D)  C-reactive protein 
A)  Interleukin-6 
B)  Fibrinogen 
C)  Nitric oxide 
D)  C-reactive protein

Question 7

Which of the following lipoproteins normally returns most of the cholesterol to the liver for disposal via reverse transport?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chylomicrons 
B)  VLDL 
C)  LDL 
D)  HDL 
A)  Chylomicrons 
B)  VLDL 
C)  LDL 
D)  HDL

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT associated with lowering blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hawthorn berry 
B)  Mint 
C)  Garlic 
D)  Coenzyme Q10 
A)  Hawthorn berry 
B)  Mint 
C)  Garlic 
D)  Coenzyme Q10

Question 9

The MNT for patients with hypertriglyceridemia should include

Accepted Answer

A)  high amounts of carbohydrate. 
B)  soy protein. 
C)  monounsaturated fat and omega-3 fat. 
D)  1500-mg sodium restriction. 
A)  high amounts of carbohydrate. 
B)  soy protein. 
C)  monounsaturated fat and omega-3 fat. 
D)  1500-mg sodium restriction.

Question 10

What is the condition in which severe congestive heart failure is characterized by a state of severe malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Cardiac cachexia 
C)  Hypoalbuminemia 
D)  Tissue hypoxia 
A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Cardiac cachexia 
C)  Hypoalbuminemia 
D)  Tissue hypoxia

Question 11

Which medical procedure used to treat patients with asymptomatic ischemia or angina involves a balloon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiac catheterization 
B)  Percutaneous coronary intervention 
C)  Coronary stent 
D)  CABG 
A)  Cardiac catheterization 
B)  Percutaneous coronary intervention 
C)  Coronary stent 
D)  CABG

Question 12

Which class of drugs reduces LDL levels by inhibiting the synthesis of cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bile acid sequestrants 
B)  Nicotinic acid 
C)  HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors 
D)  Fibric acid derivatives 
A)  Bile acid sequestrants 
B)  Nicotinic acid 
C)  HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors 
D)  Fibric acid derivatives

Question 13

Which of the following decreases in congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beta-natriuretic peptide 
B)  Ejection fraction 
C)  Cardiac remodeling 
D)  Interleukin-1 
A)  Beta-natriuretic peptide 
B)  Ejection fraction 
C)  Cardiac remodeling 
D)  Interleukin-1

Question 14

CVD is the leading cause of death in the United States in

Accepted Answer

A)  men only. 
B)  women only. 
C)  African American women but not White women. 
D)  men and women. 
A)  men only. 
B)  women only. 
C)  African American women but not White women. 
D)  men and women.

Question 15

Diuretics work to lower blood pressure by

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting vasodilation. 
B)  inhibiting the renin-angiotensin system. 
C)  decreasing blood volume. 
D)  increasing potassium retention. 
A)  promoting vasodilation. 
B)  inhibiting the renin-angiotensin system. 
C)  decreasing blood volume. 
D)  increasing potassium retention.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations of the ACC/AHA diet guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduction of dietary cholesterol 
B)  Reduction of saturated fat, especially from red meat 
C)  Increase in dietary fiber 
D)  Appropriate calories 
A)  Reduction of dietary cholesterol 
B)  Reduction of saturated fat, especially from red meat 
C)  Increase in dietary fiber 
D)  Appropriate calories

Question 17

In regard to food labels, what is the definition of "sodium free"?

Accepted Answer

A)  No sodium or sodium chloride at all 
B)  Less than 1 mg of sodium per serving and no sodium chloride 
C)  Less than 5 mg of sodium per serving and no sodium chloride 
D)  Less than 10 mg of sodium per serving and no sodium chloride 
A)  No sodium or sodium chloride at all 
B)  Less than 1 mg of sodium per serving and no sodium chloride 
C)  Less than 5 mg of sodium per serving and no sodium chloride 
D)  Less than 10 mg of sodium per serving and no sodium chloride

Question 18

Which of the following causes blood pressure to increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vasodilation 
B)  Decreased cardiac output 
C)  Decreased vascular resistance 
D)  Increased peripheral resistance 
A)  Vasodilation 
B)  Decreased cardiac output 
C)  Decreased vascular resistance 
D)  Increased peripheral resistance

Exam 33: Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease

Which of the following lipoproteins is considered to be triglyceride rich?

Which mineral has been shown to improve (lower) blood pressure when consumed in adequate amounts?

Which of the following lipoproteins is the primary cholesterol carrier in blood?

Which of the following promotes homeostatic control of blood pressure in the short term?

Which of the following lipoproteins is considered to be the most atherogenic?

Which of the following is NOT a proinflammatory marker that increases when endothelial dysfunction leads to unstable plaque formation in atherosclerosis?

Which of the following lipoproteins normally returns most of the cholesterol to the liver for disposal via reverse transport?

Which of the following is NOT associated with lowering blood pressure?

The MNT for patients with hypertriglyceridemia should include

What is the condition in which severe congestive heart failure is characterized by a state of severe malnutrition?

Which medical procedure used to treat patients with asymptomatic ischemia or angina involves a balloon?

Which class of drugs reduces LDL levels by inhibiting the synthesis of cholesterol?

Which of the following decreases in congestive heart failure?

CVD is the leading cause of death in the United States in

Diuretics work to lower blood pressure by

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations of the ACC/AHA diet guidelines?

In regard to food labels, what is the definition of "sodium free"?

Which of the following causes blood pressure to increase?

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