Question 1

A 2% caloric increase in _____ can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease by 23%.

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol 
B) triglycerides 
C) saturated fatty acids 
D) trans fatty acids 
E) an omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of 10:1 
A) cholesterol 
B) triglycerides 
C) saturated fatty acids 
D) trans fatty acids 
E) an omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of 10:1

Question 2

Which is NOT associated with cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A) stroke 
B) dementia 
C) heart disease 
D) myocardial infarction 
E) atherosclerosis 
A) stroke 
B) dementia 
C) heart disease 
D) myocardial infarction 
E) atherosclerosis

Question 3

Identify four non-modifiable and four modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the Bogalusa study.Based on the study findings come up with a dietary/lifestyle intervention plan to reduce the risk in this population.

Accepted Answer

The Bogalusa Heart Study identified seve

Question 4

Provide 4 recommendations of the therapeutic lifestyle changes program to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.Explain how these recommendations reduce cardiovascular disease risk.

Accepted Answer

The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)

Question 5

The patient showing a blockage of blood vessels to the brain may be at high risk of

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral stroke. 
B) dementia. 
C) hemorrhaging. 
D) myocardial infarction. 
E) Alzheimer diseasE. 
A) cerebral stroke. 
B) dementia. 
C) hemorrhaging. 
D) myocardial infarction. 
E) Alzheimer diseasE.

Question 6

A female patient with total cholesterol 200 mg/dl,LDL 150 mg/dl,HDL 45 mg/dl,and glucose 98 mg/dl would

Accepted Answer

A) be at risk of cardiovascular disease. 
B) have metabolic syndrome. 
C) be at risk of hemorrhaging. 
D) have hypertension. 
E) be at risk of dementia. 
A) be at risk of cardiovascular disease. 
B) have metabolic syndrome. 
C) be at risk of hemorrhaging. 
D) have hypertension. 
E) be at risk of dementia.

Question 7

List the risk clusters used for diagnosing metabolic syndrome.Come up with a lifestyle intervention plan to reduce these risk factors.

Accepted Answer

The risk clusters used for diagnosing me

Question 8

Which is the correct order for atherosclerosis development?

Accepted Answer

A) oxidized LDL,LDLs infiltrate the artery,foam cells,plaque,blockage of arteries 
B) LDLs infiltrate the artery,foam cell,oxidized LDLs,plaque,blockage of arteries 
C) foam cell,oxidized LDL,LDLs infiltrate the artery,plaque,blockage of arteries 
D) oxidized LDL,foam cell,LDLs infiltrate the artery,plaque,blockage of arteries 
E) LDLs infiltrate the arteries,oxidized LDL,foam cells,plaque,blockage of arteries 
A) oxidized LDL,LDLs infiltrate the artery,foam cells,plaque,blockage of arteries 
B) LDLs infiltrate the artery,foam cell,oxidized LDLs,plaque,blockage of arteries 
C) foam cell,oxidized LDL,LDLs infiltrate the artery,plaque,blockage of arteries 
D) oxidized LDL,foam cell,LDLs infiltrate the artery,plaque,blockage of arteries 
E) LDLs infiltrate the arteries,oxidized LDL,foam cells,plaque,blockage of arteries

Question 9

What is the difference between a myocardial infarction versus a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A myocardial infarction is the results o

Question 10

Epidemiologists refer to regions in the United States with higher risk of stroke as

Accepted Answer

A) the Bogalusa study. 
B) the Nurses' Health Study. 
C) the Seven Countries Study. 
D) the Framingham Heart Study. 
E) the stroke belt. 
A) the Bogalusa study. 
B) the Nurses' Health Study. 
C) the Seven Countries Study. 
D) the Framingham Heart Study. 
E) the stroke belt.

Question 11

Describe how omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acid intake influences the risk of cardiovascular disease? Provide some rich food sources to reduce the omega-6:omega-3 fatty acid ratio.

Accepted Answer

Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are both

Question 12

Average serum total cholesterol of 200 mg/dl in the population places Americans at risk of:

Accepted Answer

A) metabolic syndrome. 
B) cardiovascular disease. 
C) prediabetes and diabetes. 
D) hypertension. 
E) obesity. 
A) metabolic syndrome. 
B) cardiovascular disease. 
C) prediabetes and diabetes. 
D) hypertension. 
E) obesity.

Question 13

Cardiovascular disease is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels due to plaque development. 
B) a group of conditions that impairs the heart and blood vessels. 
C) fat deposits that accumulate on the lining of the arteries causing damage. 
D) decreased blood flow to the coronary arteries resulting in a heart attack. 
E) elevated cholesterol,LDL,triglycerides,and decreased HDL. 
A) hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels due to plaque development. 
B) a group of conditions that impairs the heart and blood vessels. 
C) fat deposits that accumulate on the lining of the arteries causing damage. 
D) decreased blood flow to the coronary arteries resulting in a heart attack. 
E) elevated cholesterol,LDL,triglycerides,and decreased HDL.

Question 14

Which list does NOT contain three risk factors required to diagnose metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) excessive abdominal fat,high LDL,low HDL 
B) excessive abdominal fat,high blood pressure,high blood glucose 
C) high triglycerides,low HDL,high blood pressure 
D) high blood pressure,high triglycerides,prediabetes 
E) high blood glucose,excessive abdominal fat,high triglycerides 
A) excessive abdominal fat,high LDL,low HDL 
B) excessive abdominal fat,high blood pressure,high blood glucose 
C) high triglycerides,low HDL,high blood pressure 
D) high blood pressure,high triglycerides,prediabetes 
E) high blood glucose,excessive abdominal fat,high triglycerides

Question 15

Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing:

Accepted Answer

A) obesity and obesity-related diseases. 
B) breast,prostate,and colon cancer. 
C) cardiovascular disease and diabetes. 
D) neurological degeneration. 
E) gallbladder disease and gastrointestinal disorders. 
A) obesity and obesity-related diseases. 
B) breast,prostate,and colon cancer. 
C) cardiovascular disease and diabetes. 
D) neurological degeneration. 
E) gallbladder disease and gastrointestinal disorders.

Question 16

Which foods are best for reducing inflammation and atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A) peanuts and cashews 
B) red wine and other alcoholic beverages 
C) olive oil and coconut oil 
D) fatty fish and seafood 
E) phytochemicals and dietary fiber 
A) peanuts and cashews 
B) red wine and other alcoholic beverages 
C) olive oil and coconut oil 
D) fatty fish and seafood 
E) phytochemicals and dietary fiber

Question 17

Nuts are considered "heart healthy" for all of the following reasons,except

Accepted Answer

A) they do not contain cholesterol. 
B) they are rich in unsaturated fatty acids. 
C) they are a rich source of phytochemicals. 
D) they are low in calories. 
E) they are a rich source of antioxidant vitamins. 
A) they do not contain cholesterol. 
B) they are rich in unsaturated fatty acids. 
C) they are a rich source of phytochemicals. 
D) they are low in calories. 
E) they are a rich source of antioxidant vitamins.

Question 18

A male patient with total cholesterol 245 mg/dl,LDL 165 mg/dl,HDL 35 mg/dl,and glucose 98 mg/dl would

Accepted Answer

A) be at risk of cardiovascular disease. 
B) have metabolic syndrome. 
C) be at risk of hemorrhaging. 
D) be at risk of a cerebral stroke. 
E) have dementia. 
A) be at risk of cardiovascular disease. 
B) have metabolic syndrome. 
C) be at risk of hemorrhaging. 
D) be at risk of a cerebral stroke. 
E) have dementia.

Question 19

Which cardiovascular disease risk factors can all be modified with lifestyle changes?

Accepted Answer

A) diet,weight,and age 
B) diet,serum LDL,and HDL levels 
C) diet,where you live,and age 
D) diet,alcohol intake,gender 
E) family history,serum LDL,and HDL levels 
A) diet,weight,and age 
B) diet,serum LDL,and HDL levels 
C) diet,where you live,and age 
D) diet,alcohol intake,gender 
E) family history,serum LDL,and HDL levels

Question 20

The American Heart Association recommends the minimum omega-6 fatty acid intake while on a 2,000-calorie diet should be _____ calories.Show your calculation.

Accepted Answer

The American Heart Association

Exam 7: Lipids in Health and Disease

A 2% caloric increase in _____ can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease by 23%.

Which is NOT associated with cardiovascular disease?

Identify four non-modifiable and four modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the Bogalusa study.Based on the study findings come up with a dietary/lifestyle intervention plan to reduce the risk in this population.

Provide 4 recommendations of the therapeutic lifestyle changes program to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.Explain how these recommendations reduce cardiovascular disease risk.

The patient showing a blockage of blood vessels to the brain may be at high risk of

A female patient with total cholesterol 200 mg/dl,LDL 150 mg/dl,HDL 45 mg/dl,and glucose 98 mg/dl would

List the risk clusters used for diagnosing metabolic syndrome.Come up with a lifestyle intervention plan to reduce these risk factors.

Which is the correct order for atherosclerosis development?

What is the difference between a myocardial infarction versus a stroke?

Epidemiologists refer to regions in the United States with higher risk of stroke as

Describe how omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acid intake influences the risk of cardiovascular disease? Provide some rich food sources to reduce the omega-6:omega-3 fatty acid ratio.

Average serum total cholesterol of 200 mg/dl in the population places Americans at risk of:

Cardiovascular disease is defined as

Which list does NOT contain three risk factors required to diagnose metabolic syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing:

Which foods are best for reducing inflammation and atherosclerosis?

Nuts are considered "heart healthy" for all of the following reasons,except

A male patient with total cholesterol 245 mg/dl,LDL 165 mg/dl,HDL 35 mg/dl,and glucose 98 mg/dl would

Which cardiovascular disease risk factors can all be modified with lifestyle changes?

The American Heart Association recommends the minimum omega-6 fatty acid intake while on a 2,000-calorie diet should be _____ calories.Show your calculation.

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