Question 1

Peripheral resistance of blood flow is calculated as

Accepted Answer

A) heart rate divided by pulse rate. 
B) cardiac output times blood pressure. 
C) ejection volume times stroke volume. 
D) blood pressure divided by cardiac output. 
A) heart rate divided by pulse rate. 
B) cardiac output times blood pressure. 
C) ejection volume times stroke volume. 
D) blood pressure divided by cardiac output.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT among markers for inflammation as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A) CRP 
B) Ephedra 
C) Lp-PLA (2) 
D) LDL cholesterol 
A) CRP 
B) Ephedra 
C) Lp-PLA (2) 
D) LDL cholesterol

Question 3

The percent risk of developing hypertension later in life when the blood pressure is normal at age 55 is

Accepted Answer

A) 0. 
B) 10. 
C) 50. 
D) 90. 
A) 0. 
B) 10. 
C) 50. 
D) 90.

Question 4

To lower a high blood cholesterol level,all of the following are recommended EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) consume 2 servings/week of fish. 
B) consume 300 mg or less of cholesterol per day. 
C) lower the saturated fat intake to <7% total energy. 
D) decrease the carbohydrate intake to <50% of total energy. 
A) consume 2 servings/week of fish. 
B) consume 300 mg or less of cholesterol per day. 
C) lower the saturated fat intake to <7% total energy. 
D) decrease the carbohydrate intake to <50% of total energy.

Question 5

HIV is known to be transmitted by direct contact with contaminated body fluids from all of the following sources EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) saliva. 
B) blood. 
C) semen. 
D) vaginal secretions. 
A) saliva. 
B) blood. 
C) semen. 
D) vaginal secretions.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT among the associations between smoking and coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Smoking damages platelets 
B) Smoking increases blood pressure 
C) Smoking as a risk factor for CHD is the same for women and men 
D) Cessation of smoking begins to lower the risk of CHD after 36 months 
A) Smoking damages platelets 
B) Smoking increases blood pressure 
C) Smoking as a risk factor for CHD is the same for women and men 
D) Cessation of smoking begins to lower the risk of CHD after 36 months

Question 7

A blood clot that is attached to arterial plaque

Accepted Answer

A) B-cells 
B) T-cells 
C) Stroke 
D) Tumor 
E) Plaque
F)Initiator
G)Platelets
H)Embolus
I)Promoter
J)Gangrene
K)Thrombus
L)Aneurysm
M)Metastasis
N)Acrylamide
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Immunoglobulin 
A) B-cells 
B) T-cells 
C) Stroke 
D) Tumor 
E) Plaque
F)Initiator
G)Platelets
H)Embolus
I)Promoter
J)Gangrene
K)Thrombus
L)Aneurysm
M)Metastasis
N)Acrylamide
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Immunoglobulin

Question 8

What disease accounts for the majority of deaths in U.S.women?

Accepted Answer

A) Diabetes 
B) Lung cancer 
C) Breast cancer 
D) Coronary heart disease 
A) Diabetes 
B) Lung cancer 
C) Breast cancer 
D) Coronary heart disease

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT among factors known to correlate strongly with risk for cancer of the head and neck?

Accepted Answer

A) Tobacco use 
B) Alcohol intake 
C) Food additives and pesticides 
D) Low intake of vegetables and fruits 
A) Tobacco use 
B) Alcohol intake 
C) Food additives and pesticides 
D) Low intake of vegetables and fruits

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of HIV or AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) HIV but not AIDS is curable 
B) AIDS develops from HIV infection 
C) Optimal nutrition can prevent but not cure HIV 
D) Since the 1990s,the death rate from HIV and AIDS has increased markedly 
A) HIV but not AIDS is curable 
B) AIDS develops from HIV infection 
C) Optimal nutrition can prevent but not cure HIV 
D) Since the 1990s,the death rate from HIV and AIDS has increased markedly

Question 11

The most common form of cardiovascular disease is

Accepted Answer

A) stroke. 
B) atheromatous disease. 
C) coronary heart disease. 
D) hypertensive aneurism. 
A) stroke. 
B) atheromatous disease. 
C) coronary heart disease. 
D) hypertensive aneurism.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT among the most important organs of the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) Spleen 
B) Muscle 
C) Lymph nodes 
D) Thymus gland 
A) Spleen 
B) Muscle 
C) Lymph nodes 
D) Thymus gland

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an autoimmune disorder 
B) It occurs exclusively in people under 40 years of age 
C) It must be treated by daily oral intake of insulin pills 
D) It accounts for approximately 50% of all cases of diabetes 
A) It is an autoimmune disorder 
B) It occurs exclusively in people under 40 years of age 
C) It must be treated by daily oral intake of insulin pills 
D) It accounts for approximately 50% of all cases of diabetes

Question 14

Which of the following risk factors for disease may be modified by diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Gender 
C) Heredity 
D) Low HDL level 
A) Age 
B) Gender 
C) Heredity 
D) Low HDL level

Question 15

The ballooning out of an artery wall at a point where it has been weakened by deterioration is called a(an)

Accepted Answer

A) aorta. 
B) plaque. 
C) aneurysm. 
D) diverticula. 
A) aorta. 
B) plaque. 
C) aneurysm. 
D) diverticula.

Question 16

Which of the following blood pressure readings first signifies a diagnosis of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) 110 over 50 
B) 120 over 70 
C) 130 over 80 
D) 140 over 90 
A) 110 over 50 
B) 120 over 70 
C) 130 over 80 
D) 140 over 90

Question 17

The DASH diet was developed to lower the risk for

Accepted Answer

A) cancer. 
B) diabetes. 
C) hypertension. 
D) metabolic syndrome. 
A) cancer. 
B) diabetes. 
C) hypertension. 
D) metabolic syndrome.

Question 18

What happens to the risk for CVD for a person with a blood pressure of 120/90?

Accepted Answer

A) It is halved 
B) It is doubled 
C) It is unchanged 
D) It is reduced by 25% 
A) It is halved 
B) It is doubled 
C) It is unchanged 
D) It is reduced by 25%

Question 19

The bulging of an artery commonly caused by elevated blood pressure

Accepted Answer

A) B-cells 
B) T-cells 
C) Stroke 
D) Tumor 
E) Plaque
F)Initiator
G)Platelets
H)Embolus
I)Promoter
J)Gangrene
K)Thrombus
L)Aneurysm
M)Metastasis
N)Acrylamide
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Immunoglobulin 
A) B-cells 
B) T-cells 
C) Stroke 
D) Tumor 
E) Plaque
F)Initiator
G)Platelets
H)Embolus
I)Promoter
J)Gangrene
K)Thrombus
L)Aneurysm
M)Metastasis
N)Acrylamide
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Immunoglobulin

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT among the components in the assessment of a person's 10-year heart disease risk?

Accepted Answer

A) LDL 
B) HDL 
C) Total cholesterol 
D) Systolic blood pressure 
A) LDL 
B) HDL 
C) Total cholesterol 
D) Systolic blood pressure

Peripheral resistance of blood flow is calculated as

Which of the following is NOT among markers for inflammation as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

The percent risk of developing hypertension later in life when the blood pressure is normal at age 55 is

To lower a high blood cholesterol level,all of the following are recommended EXCEPT

HIV is known to be transmitted by direct contact with contaminated body fluids from all of the following sources EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT among the associations between smoking and coronary heart disease?

A blood clot that is attached to arterial plaque

What disease accounts for the majority of deaths in U.S.women?

Which of the following is NOT among factors known to correlate strongly with risk for cancer of the head and neck?

Which of the following is a characteristic of HIV or AIDS?

The most common form of cardiovascular disease is

Which of the following is NOT among the most important organs of the immune system?

Which of the following is a characteristic of type 1 diabetes?

Which of the following risk factors for disease may be modified by diet?

The ballooning out of an artery wall at a point where it has been weakened by deterioration is called a(an)

Which of the following blood pressure readings first signifies a diagnosis of hypertension?

The DASH diet was developed to lower the risk for

What happens to the risk for CVD for a person with a blood pressure of 120/90?

The bulging of an artery commonly caused by elevated blood pressure

Which of the following is NOT among the components in the assessment of a person's 10-year heart disease risk?

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Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

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Exam 18: Diet and Health

Peripheral resistance of blood flow is calculated as

Which of the following is NOT among markers for inflammation as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

The percent risk of developing hypertension later in life when the blood pressure is normal at age 55 is

To lower a high blood cholesterol level,all of the following are recommended EXCEPT

HIV is known to be transmitted by direct contact with contaminated body fluids from all of the following sources EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT among the associations between smoking and coronary heart disease?

A blood clot that is attached to arterial plaque

What disease accounts for the majority of deaths in U.S.women?

Which of the following is NOT among factors known to correlate strongly with risk for cancer of the head and neck?

Which of the following is a characteristic of HIV or AIDS?

The most common form of cardiovascular disease is

Which of the following is NOT among the most important organs of the immune system?

Which of the following is a characteristic of type 1 diabetes?

Which of the following risk factors for disease may be modified by diet?

The ballooning out of an artery wall at a point where it has been weakened by deterioration is called a(an)

Which of the following blood pressure readings first signifies a diagnosis of hypertension?

The DASH diet was developed to lower the risk for

What happens to the risk for CVD for a person with a blood pressure of 120/90?

The bulging of an artery commonly caused by elevated blood pressure

Which of the following is NOT among the components in the assessment of a person's 10-year heart disease risk?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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