Which of the following people has the highest risk for developing heart disease?
a. someone who eats a high amount of cholesterol each day
b. someone who has a family history of hypertension
c. someone who is diabetic
d. someone who has a low HDL
Q. 2A desirable LDL level is less than:
a. 160 mg/dL.
b. 140 mg/dL.
c. 100 mg/dL.
d. 200 mg/dL.
Q. 3Atherosclerosis is negatively associated with:
a. chylomicrons.
b. VLDL cholesterol.
c. LDL cholesterol.
d. HDL cholesterol.
Q. 4Which lipoprotein is responsible for the transport of lipids that are consumed by mouth?
a. chylomicrons
b. LDL
c. VLDL
d. ILDL
Q. 5The name of the lipoprotein with the highest triglyceride content is:
a. VLDL.
b. LDL.
c. IDL.
d. HDL.
Q. 6You have instructed your patients to look for Light in Sodium on certain food labels. This means:
a. the food only contains 5 mg of sodium.
b. the food contains 50 less sodium than the regular version.
c. the food contains 25 less sodium than the regular version.
d. the food has 140 mg or less of sodium per serving.
Q. 7Which of the following is not high in sodium?
a. Alka-Seltzer
b. broth
c. MSG
d. frozen vegetables
Q. 8Which of the following minerals does not have a positive effect on blood pressure?
a. Mn
b. Ca
c. Mg
d. K
Q. 9Which of the following is not one of the basic components of the nutrition therapy for hypertension?
a. weight reduction, if needed
b. low potassium intake
c. reduced NaCl intake
d. high calcium intake
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