Question 1

One of the advantages of using non-HDL-cholesterol as an indicator of CHD risk is that it can be accurately determined in the non-fasting state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In persons with diabetes, the testing of urine is recommended for

Accepted Answer

A)  ketones only 
B)  glucose only 
C)  both glucose and ketones 
A)  ketones only 
B)  glucose only 
C)  both glucose and ketones A

Question 3

Because cholesterol and triglycerides are fat soluble, they must be transported in the blood by spherical macromolecular complexes known as __________.

Accepted Answer

Lipoproteins

Question 4

Which of the following is not a clinical determinant of the metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-risk waist circumference 
B)  elevated serum triglyceride level 
C)  elevated serum HDL-C level 
D)  elevated plasma glucose level 
A)  high-risk waist circumference 
B)  elevated serum triglyceride level 
C)  elevated serum HDL-C level 
D)  elevated plasma glucose level

Question 5

Which of the following factors is not associated with increased prevalence of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing age 
B)  being of African descent 
C)  physical inactivity 
D)  a low waist circumference 
A)  increasing age 
B)  being of African descent 
C)  physical inactivity 
D)  a low waist circumference

Question 6

When a person lies down after standing for several minutes, serum cholesterol concentration

Accepted Answer

A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  remains essentially unchanged 
A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  remains essentially unchanged

Question 7

Diabetes that develops during pregnancy is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

Gestationa

Question 8

Which one of the following values correctly represents pre-hypertension for an adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  120 over 80 
B)  120-139 over 80-89 
C)  140-159 over 90-99 
D)  160 over 100 
A)  120 over 80 
B)  120-139 over 80-89 
C)  140-159 over 90-99 
D)  160 over 100

Question 9

Which of the following T-scores would give a 50 year old female the greatest remaining lifetime risk of hip fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)  +2 
B)  0 
C)  -2 
A)  +2 
B)  0 
C)  -2

Question 10

According to the National Cholesterol Education Program's Therapeutic Lifestyle Change diet, dietary cholesterol intake should be limited to

Accepted Answer

A)  <100 mg/d 
B)  <200 mg/d 
C)  <240 mg/d 
D)  <300 mg/d 
A)  <100 mg/d 
B)  <200 mg/d 
C)  <240 mg/d 
D)  <300 mg/d

Question 11

__________ of the calcaneus is used as a screening method to identify persons who are at increased risk of osteoporosis and are candidates for further evaluation of bone mineral density using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.

Accepted Answer

Quantitati

Question 12

__________ is a condition in which bone mineral density that is less than desirable but is not low enough to be diagnostic for osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a condition in which bone...

Question 13

Bone is dynamic tissue that is constantly undergoing change in a process known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bone is dynamic tissue that is constantly...

Question 14

When using the CHD Risk Prediction Charts developed by the National Cholesterol Education Program, the higher the total points, the lower the CHD risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Since the 1950s, the age-adjusted death rate for diseases of the heart in the United States has

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  remained essentially unchanged 
C)  decreased 
A)  increased 
B)  remained essentially unchanged 
C)  decreased

Question 16

In the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), risk factor intervention efforts are implemented

Accepted Answer

A)  before the risk factor even develops 
B)  once the risk factor has developed but before CVD is diagnosed 
C)  after CVD is diagnosed 
D)  at any time, regardless of when the risk factor develops or when CVD is diagnosed 
A)  before the risk factor even develops 
B)  once the risk factor has developed but before CVD is diagnosed 
C)  after CVD is diagnosed 
D)  at any time, regardless of when the risk factor develops or when CVD is diagnosed

Question 17

The majority of within-individual variability in cholesterol analyses is due to preanalytical factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The primary purpose of the Friedewald equation is to calculate

Accepted Answer

A)  LDL-C 
B)  abdominal adiposity 
C)  percent lean body mass 
D)  triglycerides 
A)  LDL-C 
B)  abdominal adiposity 
C)  percent lean body mass 
D)  triglycerides

Question 19

Diastole refers to the phase of cardiac relaxation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following approaches is considered the best for assessing changes in bone mineral density in response to therapeutic interventions for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry 
B)  dual-photon absorptiometry 
C)  quantitative ultrasonography 
D)  radiogrammetry 
A)  dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry 
B)  dual-photon absorptiometry 
C)  quantitative ultrasonography 
D)  radiogrammetry

One of the advantages of using non-HDL-cholesterol as an indicator of CHD risk is that it can be accurately determined in the non-fasting state.

In persons with diabetes, the testing of urine is recommended for

Because cholesterol and triglycerides are fat soluble, they must be transported in the blood by spherical macromolecular complexes known as __________.

Which of the following is not a clinical determinant of the metabolic syndrome?

Which of the following factors is not associated with increased prevalence of hypertension?

When a person lies down after standing for several minutes, serum cholesterol concentration

Diabetes that develops during pregnancy is known as __________.

Which one of the following values correctly represents pre-hypertension for an adult?

Which of the following T-scores would give a 50 year old female the greatest remaining lifetime risk of hip fracture?

According to the National Cholesterol Education Program's Therapeutic Lifestyle Change diet, dietary cholesterol intake should be limited to

__________ of the calcaneus is used as a screening method to identify persons who are at increased risk of osteoporosis and are candidates for further evaluation of bone mineral density using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.

__________ is a condition in which bone mineral density that is less than desirable but is not low enough to be diagnostic for osteoporosis.

Bone is dynamic tissue that is constantly undergoing change in a process known as __________.

When using the CHD Risk Prediction Charts developed by the National Cholesterol Education Program, the higher the total points, the lower the CHD risk.

Since the 1950s, the age-adjusted death rate for diseases of the heart in the United States has

In the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), risk factor intervention efforts are implemented

The majority of within-individual variability in cholesterol analyses is due to preanalytical factors.

The primary purpose of the Friedewald equation is to calculate

Diastole refers to the phase of cardiac relaxation.

Which of the following approaches is considered the best for assessing changes in bone mineral density in response to therapeutic interventions for osteoporosis?

Introduction to Nutritional Assessment

Standards for Nutrient Intake

Measuring Diet

National Dietary and Nutrition Surveys

Computerized Dietary Analysis Systems

Anthropometry

Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient

Biochemical Assessment of Nutritional Status

Clinical Assessment of Nutritional Status

Counseling Theory and Technique

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Exam 8: Nutritional Assessment in Disease Prevention

One of the advantages of using non-HDL-cholesterol as an indicator of CHD risk is that it can be accurately determined in the non-fasting state.

In persons with diabetes, the testing of urine is recommended for

Because cholesterol and triglycerides are fat soluble, they must be transported in the blood by spherical macromolecular complexes known as __________.

Which of the following is not a clinical determinant of the metabolic syndrome?

Which of the following factors is not associated with increased prevalence of hypertension?

When a person lies down after standing for several minutes, serum cholesterol concentration

Diabetes that develops during pregnancy is known as __________.

Which one of the following values correctly represents pre-hypertension for an adult?

Which of the following T-scores would give a 50 year old female the greatest remaining lifetime risk of hip fracture?

According to the National Cholesterol Education Program's Therapeutic Lifestyle Change diet, dietary cholesterol intake should be limited to

__________ of the calcaneus is used as a screening method to identify persons who are at increased risk of osteoporosis and are candidates for further evaluation of bone mineral density using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.

__________ is a condition in which bone mineral density that is less than desirable but is not low enough to be diagnostic for osteoporosis.

Bone is dynamic tissue that is constantly undergoing change in a process known as __________.

When using the CHD Risk Prediction Charts developed by the National Cholesterol Education Program, the higher the total points, the lower the CHD risk.

Since the 1950s, the age-adjusted death rate for diseases of the heart in the United States has

In the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), risk factor intervention efforts are implemented

The majority of within-individual variability in cholesterol analyses is due to preanalytical factors.

The primary purpose of the Friedewald equation is to calculate

Diastole refers to the phase of cardiac relaxation.

Which of the following approaches is considered the best for assessing changes in bone mineral density in response to therapeutic interventions for osteoporosis?

Introduction to Nutritional Assessment

Standards for Nutrient Intake

Measuring Diet

National Dietary and Nutrition Surveys

Computerized Dietary Analysis Systems

Anthropometry

Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient

Biochemical Assessment of Nutritional Status

Clinical Assessment of Nutritional Status

Counseling Theory and Technique

Filters