Question 1

What is lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   A pancreatic enzyme 
B)   A blood protein and marker for hypertension risk 
C)   A marker for plaque inflammation 
D)   A LDL cholesterol-lowering medicine 
E)   A liver enzymeF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

What is the name for the accumulation of fatty deposits,smooth muscle cells,and fibrous connective tissue in the artery walls?

Accepted Answer

A)   Plaque 
B)   Fatty streaks 
C)   Emboli 
D)   Aneurysm 
E)   ThrombusF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

A typical symptom of coronary heart disease is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   high blood pressure 
B)   angina 
C)   pallor 
D)   jaundice 
E)   sore throatF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 4

Which of these modifications can result in the largest reduction in systolic blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Limiting alcohol consumption to no more than two drinks a day for men and no more than one drink a day for women 
B)   Consuming no more than 2300 mg sodium a day 
C)   Maintaining a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 
D)   Engaging in aerobic exercise for at least 40 minutes a day for most days of the week 
E)   Following the DASH eating planF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

MATCHING
-The higher this type of blood lipid,the higher the risk for coronary heart disease

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigens
B)  Neutrophils
C)  DASH
D)  Antipromoter
E)  StrokeF) InitiatorG) Metabolic syndromeH) LDL cholesterolI) CruciferousJ) Carbohydrate countingK) AtherogenicL) HypertensionM) MetastasisN) Healthy Eating PlateO) MacrophagesP) Heart diseaseQ) AtherosclerosisR) Type 1 diabetesS) Type 2 diabetesT) InflammationU) K) and P)
V) C) and P)

Question 6

If lifestyle changes fail to lower LDL cholesterol or blood pressure,what is the next course of action?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medicines 
B)   Bariatric surgery, if overweight 
C)   Liquid diet 
D)   Angioplasty 
E)   Severe kcalorie restriction dietF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

What is the role of omega-3 fatty acids in immune function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Maintain healthy skin and other epithelial tissues as barriers to infection 
B)   Regulate T-cell responses 
C)   Help resolve inflammation when it is no longer needed for the immune response 
D)   Protect against oxidative damage 
E)   Help maintain an effective immune response.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following is not an antigen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bacteria 
B)   Macrophages 
C)   Viruses 
D)   Toxins 
E)   AllergensF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

What percentage of people in the United States has at least one major risk factor for coronary heart disease by age 20?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 
B)   20 
C)   30 
D)   40 
E)   50F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 10

MATCHING
-It means atherosclerosis promoting

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigens
B)  Neutrophils
C)  DASH
D)  Antipromoter
E)  StrokeF) InitiatorG) Metabolic syndromeH) LDL cholesterolI) CruciferousJ) Carbohydrate countingK) AtherogenicL) HypertensionM) MetastasisN) Healthy Eating PlateO) MacrophagesP) Heart diseaseQ) AtherosclerosisR) Type 1 diabetesS) Type 2 diabetesT) InflammationU) B) and E)
V) E) and I)

Question 11

What risk factor do cancers of the esophagus,breast,colon,and larynx share?

Accepted Answer

A)   Low-fiber diet 
B)   Red meat 
C)   High-calcium diet 
D)   Body fatness 
E)   Alcoholic drinksF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

With which of these factors is high blood triglycerides known to be associated?

Accepted Answer

A)   High alcohol intake 
B)   Smoking 
C)   Type 2 diabetes 
D)   Underweight 
E)   Postmenopausal estrogen therapyF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Explain the role nutrition has in maintaining a healthy immune system.Give three examples of nutrients that have well-known,specific roles in immunity.

Accepted Answer

The immune system is sensitive to the su...

Question 14

MATCHING
-Most common type of white blood cells

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigens
B)  Neutrophils
C)  DASH
D)  Antipromoter
E)  StrokeF) InitiatorG) Metabolic syndromeH) LDL cholesterolI) CruciferousJ) Carbohydrate countingK) AtherogenicL) HypertensionM) MetastasisN) Healthy Eating PlateO) MacrophagesP) Heart diseaseQ) AtherosclerosisR) Type 1 diabetesS) Type 2 diabetesT) InflammationU) L) and T)
V) H) and L)

Question 15

The A1C is a test to measure _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   fasting plasma glucose 
B)   non-fasting blood glucose 
C)   percentage of hemoglobin with glucose attached 
D)   cumulative values for hemoglobin, hematocrit, and blood glucose 
E)   the amount of glucose in the urineF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

MATCHING
-Form of diabetes commonly associated with obesity

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigens
B)  Neutrophils
C)  DASH
D)  Antipromoter
E)  StrokeF) InitiatorG) Metabolic syndromeH) LDL cholesterolI) CruciferousJ) Carbohydrate countingK) AtherogenicL) HypertensionM) MetastasisN) Healthy Eating PlateO) MacrophagesP) Heart diseaseQ) AtherosclerosisR) Type 1 diabetesS) Type 2 diabetesT) InflammationU) M) and O)
V) D) and N)

Question 17

Peripheral resistance is the resistance blood encounters in the

Accepted Answer

A)   veins. 
B)   arteries. 
C)   capillaries. 
D)   arterioles. 
E)   heart.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of diabetic ketoacidosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   It results in ketonuria. 
B)   It can lead to diabetic coma. 
C)   It occurs in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. 
D)   It occurs only in type 1 diabetes. 
E)   It results from the production of ketones for energy since glucose cannot enter the cells.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following groups is at higher risk for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women 
B)   Men 
C)   Caucasians 
D)   Native Americans 
E)   AlcoholicsF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

_____ is a type of artery disease characterized by plaques on the inner walls of the arteries.

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Exam 18: Diet and Health

What is the role of omega-3 fatty acids in immune function?

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Which of the following is not true of diabetic ketoacidosis?

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MATCHING -It means atherosclerosis promoting

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With which of these factors is high blood triglycerides known to be associated?

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The A1C is a test to measure _____.

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A typical symptom of coronary heart disease is _____.

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What is lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2) ?

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MATCHING -Form of diabetes commonly associated with obesity

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If lifestyle changes fail to lower LDL cholesterol or blood pressure,what is the next course of action?

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MATCHING -Most common type of white blood cells

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Explain the role nutrition has in maintaining a healthy immune system.Give three examples of nutrients that have well-known,specific roles in immunity.

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What risk factor do cancers of the esophagus,breast,colon,and larynx share?

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Which of the following groups is at higher risk for type 2 diabetes?

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What is the name for the accumulation of fatty deposits,smooth muscle cells,and fibrous connective tissue in the artery walls?

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Which of the following is not an antigen?

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What percentage of people in the United States has at least one major risk factor for coronary heart disease by age 20?

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_____ is a type of artery disease characterized by plaques on the inner walls of the arteries.

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Which of these modifications can result in the largest reduction in systolic blood pressure?

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