Question 1

What is the name of the cancer-treatment substance first extracted from the bark of old Pacific yew trees (and now synthesized in the laboratory)?

Accepted Answer

A) Ephedra 
B) Paclitaxel 
C) Kombucha 
D) Germanium 
A) Ephedra 
B) Paclitaxel 
C) Kombucha 
D) Germanium

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT among the recommendations by health professionals to treat hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase fiber intake 
B) Eat foods high in potassium 
C) If overweight,reduce weight 
D) Decrease intake of dairy products to avoid sodium 
A) Increase fiber intake 
B) Eat foods high in potassium 
C) If overweight,reduce weight 
D) Decrease intake of dairy products to avoid sodium

Question 3

Phytochemicals that induce cancer cells to die are known to be contained in

Accepted Answer

A) brewed green tea. 
B) brewed senna leaves. 
C) the myrrh plant resin. 
D) cold-processed valerian root. 
A) brewed green tea. 
B) brewed senna leaves. 
C) the myrrh plant resin. 
D) cold-processed valerian root.

Question 4

Which of the following is a feature of atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A) It is reversible by resveratrol 
B) It is improved by high blood homocysteine levels 
C) It is characterized by infiltration of platelets in the arterial wall 
D) It is worsened by elevated blood high-density lipoproteins 
A) It is reversible by resveratrol 
B) It is improved by high blood homocysteine levels 
C) It is characterized by infiltration of platelets in the arterial wall 
D) It is worsened by elevated blood high-density lipoproteins

Question 5

Which of the following may be classified as a risk factor for coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) BMI of 26 
B) Low LDL-cholesterol levels 
C) High HDL-cholesterol levels 
D) High C-reactive protein levels 
A) BMI of 26 
B) Low LDL-cholesterol levels 
C) High HDL-cholesterol levels 
D) High C-reactive protein levels

Question 6

For which of the following chronic diseases are dietary risk factors least involved in its development?

Accepted Answer

A) Cancer 
B) Obesity 
C) Diabetes 
D) Atherosclerosis 
A) Cancer 
B) Obesity 
C) Diabetes 
D) Atherosclerosis

Question 7

A person with diabetes is most likely to develop

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS. 
B) cancer. 
C) heart attacks. 
D) diverticulosis. 
A) AIDS. 
B) cancer. 
C) heart attacks. 
D) diverticulosis.

Question 8

What is prehypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) A predictor of stroke risk 
B) Slightly high blood pressure 
C) A precursor for Syndrome X 
D) A component of the metabolic syndrome 
A) A predictor of stroke risk 
B) Slightly high blood pressure 
C) A precursor for Syndrome X 
D) A component of the metabolic syndrome

Question 9

Beverly is a 48-year-old woman with a strong family history of atherosclerosis.She eats a diet high in fat,smokes,and doesn't exercise much because she typically works 12-hour days.Beverly visits her doctor because she has recently been having chest pains.Her doctor suspects she is at risk for a heart attack.Which of the following would be the most definitive predictor of this suspicion?

Accepted Answer

A) Platelet count 
B) C-reactive protein concentrations 
C) LDL cholesterol serum concentrations 
D) HDL cholesterol serum concentrations 
A) Platelet count 
B) C-reactive protein concentrations 
C) LDL cholesterol serum concentrations 
D) HDL cholesterol serum concentrations

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT among disorders influenced strongly by genetics?

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS 
B) Diabetes 
C) Hypertension 
D) Atherosclerosis 
A) AIDS 
B) Diabetes 
C) Hypertension 
D) Atherosclerosis

Question 11

What is the appropriate method of assessing blood lipids to ensure reliable results?

Accepted Answer

A) Take at least 2 measurements at least 1 week apart 
B) Send the patient to 2 different laboratories and average the results 
C) Take a fasting and a non-fasting blood sample and average the results 
D) Perform a fat tolerance test by having the patient drink a beverage containing 25 g of vegetable oil and obtain blood samples over the next 4 hours 
A) Take at least 2 measurements at least 1 week apart 
B) Send the patient to 2 different laboratories and average the results 
C) Take a fasting and a non-fasting blood sample and average the results 
D) Perform a fat tolerance test by having the patient drink a beverage containing 25 g of vegetable oil and obtain blood samples over the next 4 hours

Question 12

Stefan was recently diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.He is very scared about this new diagnosis because no one in his family has ever had it and he hasn't ever heard of it.His primary care physician refers him to your office for some counseling on his modifiable risk factors.Which of the following topics will you most likely discuss with Stefan?

Accepted Answer

A) What medications to take 
B) How to improve his atherogenic diet 
C) How to slow down his aging process 
D) How to map out his family tree,identifying all relatives with heart disease 
A) What medications to take 
B) How to improve his atherogenic diet 
C) How to slow down his aging process 
D) How to map out his family tree,identifying all relatives with heart disease

Question 13

Consequence of a clot that stops blood flow to the brain

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 14

The process by which immune cells engulf and then destroy bacteria is known as

Accepted Answer

A) bactocydosis. 
B) phagocytosis. 
C) cytotoxicosis. 
D) immunoglobinemia. 
A) bactocydosis. 
B) phagocytosis. 
C) cytotoxicosis. 
D) immunoglobinemia.

Question 15

An accumulation of lipid material embedded in arterial walls

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 16

Which of the following is NOT among the symptoms of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) Polyuria 
B) Polydipsia 
C) Polyphagia 
D) Polysaccharidosis 
A) Polyuria 
B) Polydipsia 
C) Polyphagia 
D) Polysaccharidosis

Question 17

What type of substance is resveratrol?

Accepted Answer

A) Lipoprotein 
B) Antioxidant 
C) Soluble fiber 
D) Atherogenic promoter 
A) Lipoprotein 
B) Antioxidant 
C) Soluble fiber 
D) Atherogenic promoter

Question 18

Calcium-channel blockers are drugs chiefly for the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A) atherosclerosis. 
B) prostate cancer. 
C) type 2 diabetes. 
D) high blood pressure. 
A) atherosclerosis. 
B) prostate cancer. 
C) type 2 diabetes. 
D) high blood pressure.

Question 19

Insulin stimulates the actions of all the following metabolic activities EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) fat release. 
B) glucose uptake. 
C) protein synthesis. 
D) glycogen synthesis. 
A) fat release. 
B) glucose uptake. 
C) protein synthesis. 
D) glycogen synthesis.

Question 20

What term describes an abnormal cell mass that is not cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Benign tumor 
B) Promoting tumor 
C) Malignant tumor 
D) Premalignant tumor 
A) Benign tumor 
B) Promoting tumor 
C) Malignant tumor 
D) Premalignant tumor

What is the name of the cancer-treatment substance first extracted from the bark of old Pacific yew trees (and now synthesized in the laboratory)?

Which of the following is NOT among the recommendations by health professionals to treat hypertension?

Phytochemicals that induce cancer cells to die are known to be contained in

Which of the following is a feature of atherosclerosis?

Which of the following may be classified as a risk factor for coronary heart disease?

For which of the following chronic diseases are dietary risk factors least involved in its development?

A person with diabetes is most likely to develop

What is prehypertension?

Which of the following is NOT among disorders influenced strongly by genetics?

What is the appropriate method of assessing blood lipids to ensure reliable results?

Consequence of a clot that stops blood flow to the brain

The process by which immune cells engulf and then destroy bacteria is known as

An accumulation of lipid material embedded in arterial walls

Which of the following is NOT among the symptoms of diabetes?

What type of substance is resveratrol?

Calcium-channel blockers are drugs chiefly for the treatment of

Insulin stimulates the actions of all the following metabolic activities EXCEPT

What term describes an abnormal cell mass that is not cancer?

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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Exam 18: Diet and Health

What is the name of the cancer-treatment substance first extracted from the bark of old Pacific yew trees (and now synthesized in the laboratory)?

Which of the following is NOT among the recommendations by health professionals to treat hypertension?

Phytochemicals that induce cancer cells to die are known to be contained in

Which of the following is a feature of atherosclerosis?

Which of the following may be classified as a risk factor for coronary heart disease?

For which of the following chronic diseases are dietary risk factors least involved in its development?

A person with diabetes is most likely to develop

What is prehypertension?

Which of the following is NOT among disorders influenced strongly by genetics?

What is the appropriate method of assessing blood lipids to ensure reliable results?

Consequence of a clot that stops blood flow to the brain

The process by which immune cells engulf and then destroy bacteria is known as

An accumulation of lipid material embedded in arterial walls

Which of the following is NOT among the symptoms of diabetes?

What type of substance is resveratrol?

Calcium-channel blockers are drugs chiefly for the treatment of

Insulin stimulates the actions of all the following metabolic activities EXCEPT

What term describes an abnormal cell mass that is not cancer?

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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