Possible hazards of taking fish oil supplements include all except:
a. contamination with pesticides and mercury.
b. fat-soluble vitamin toxicity as with vitamins B and C.
c. inaccurate supplement label reporting of amount of omega-3 fatty acids contained in the product.
d. industrial contaminants that accumulate in the skin and liver of fish from which supplements are produced.
Q. 2Risks for problems with high intakes of omega-3 fatty acids include:
a. increased clotting time.
b. directly increasing blood pressure.
c. overstimulation of the immune system.
d. increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Q. 3A client wants to increase omega-3 fatty acids. What is the most effective way?
a. add fish oil supplements
b. cook with vegetable oil versus lard
c. include salmon that is baked or broiled
d. select fish when ordering from fast-food restaurants
Q. 4A mother asks which fish contains less mercury. What is the best response?
a. fresh swordfish
b. canned light tuna
c. fresh king mackerel
d. canned white albacore tuna in water
Q. 5The American Heart Association recommendation for increasing intake of omega-3 fatty acids is to:
a. decrease amount of fat that is solid at room temperature.
b. increase use of corn and cotton seed oils in cooking.
c. eat at least two servings of fatty fish each week.
d. replace butter with margarine.
Q. 6A client is making selections from the menu and asks which item contains the most cholesterol per serving. Which response is best?
a. vitamin D milk
b. spinach quiche
c. butter beans
d. spaghetti
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