In comparison to a low-density lipoprotein, a high-density lipoprotein contains ____.
A) less lipid
B) less protein
C) more cholesterol
D) more carbohydrate
Q. 2Eighty-year-old Antonio Hernandez has a past medical history of hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and diabetes. He suffers a massive stroke and is stabilized in the CCU (coronary care unit). It is determined that it is unsafe to feed him orally and a tube feeding will be started immediately. Which formula would be the most appropriate for Antonio?
A) modular
B) blenderized
C) specialized
D) elemental
Q. 3Which lipoprotein is largest in size?
A) chylomicron
B) high-density lipoprotein
C) low-density lipoprotein
D) very-low-density lipoprotein
Q. 4Eighty-year-old Antonio Hernandez has a past medical history of hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and diabetes. He suffers a massive stroke and is stabilized in the CCU (coronary care unit). It is determined that it is unsafe to feed him orally and a tube feeding will be started immediately. Which nutrient(s) must be supplemented in order to meet Antonio's nutritional needs?
A) protein
B) vitamins and minerals
C) MCT
D) water
Q. 5Your Aunt Gladys has a family history of heart disease. She decides to begin eating a bowl of oatmeal every morning to help lower her blood cholesterol. After about a month of following this routine, her cholesterol declined about five points. What is the most likely explanation for this effect?
A) Oatmeal is a low-fat food and inhibits the body's synthesis of cholesterol.
B) Oatmeal is high in complex fibers that inhibit cholesterol-synthesizing enzymes.
C) Oatmeal consumed on a regular basis suppresses the craving for high-cholesterol foods.
D) Oatmeal is high in soluble fibers that trap bile, causing the body to use more cholesterol for bile replacement.
Q. 6Eighty-year-old Antonio Hernandez has a past medical history of hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and diabetes. He suffers a massive stroke and is stabilized in the CCU (coronary care unit). It is determined that it is unsafe to feed him orally and a tube feeding will be started immediately. The nurse will determine whether Antonio is tolerating the tube feeding by ____.
A) diluting the formula
B) adding dye to the formula
C) checking gastric residuals
D) adding drug therapy
Q. 7After a meal, most of the fat that eventually empties into the blood is in the form of particles known as ____.
A) micelles
B) chylomicrons
C) low-density lipoproteins
D) very-low-density lipoproteins
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