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Which strategy would help improve your blood lipid profile?
 a. Consume oats, barley, and legumes.
 b. Limit foods with polyunsaturated fatty acids.
  c. Eliminate eggs from your diet.
 d. Replace fats in your diet with sugars.
 e. Maintain energy balance if obese.

Q. 2

Joe's doctor tells him his CVD risk is low when tests reveal Joe's:
 a. LDL cholesterol is 150 mg/dL.
 b. diastolic blood pressure is 75 mm Hg.
  c. HDL cholesterol is 25 mg/dL.
 d. blood cholesterol is 240 mg/dL.
  e. systolic blood pressure is 160 mm Hg.

Q. 3

A 45-year-old man who is overweight and has several family members with heart disease is concerned about developing it. Which risk factor does he have the ability to improve or change?
 a. gender
 b. family history
  c. weight
 d. age
 e. genetics

Q. 4

What is the root cause of most forms of CVD?
 a. plaque formation in the arteries
 b. macrophages, which clear blood clots away from artery walls
 c. low blood pressure, which damages the artery walls
 d. defective red bloods cells, which can narrow passages in arteries and reduce blood flow to the heart
  e. low LDL, which prevents oxidation of fat in the arteries
 f. heavy metals circulating in the blood and causing damage

Q. 5

A 58-year-old woman with hypertension and elevated LDL blood levels is complaining that she suddenly is feeling very tired, dizzy, and weak. What would you advise her to do?
 a. Lie down and rest for a short time until she feels better.
 b. Eat a light snack to help relieve her nausea.
 c. See her doctor as soon as she is able to get an appointment to have her lungs checked.
  d. Seek immediate medical care because she may be having a heart attack.
 e. Call Poison Control because she may have ingested a toxic chemical.

Q. 6

You have a friend with AIDS who is trying to maintain his nutrition status. Which recommendation could you make?
 a. Offer large, frequent meals.
 b. Encourage consumption of megadoses of nutrient supplements.
 c. Allow him to eat as little as he wants, since the body uses its fat and protein reserves for survival.
  d. Cook a lot of food in advance and leave it out for your friend.
 e. Cook foods thoroughly and practice cleanliness.

Q. 7

A college student who is on a high-protein weight-loss diet that restricts fruits and vegetables has just become ill from a viral infection in her intestines. What might have made her more susceptible than her roommate who is eating regular meals in the cafeteria?
 a. protein deficiency, which has affected immune system cells
 b. vitamin C deficiency from no fruits and vegetables, which has affected white blood cell protection
  c. too much saturated fat from meat, which has increased blood cholesterol levels
 d. dehydration, which has affected the health of intestinal cells
 e. too much protein, which has disrupted the protective, beneficial bacteria in the gut

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