front 1 Which of the following is known to speed up the passage of substances through the large intestine, thereby decreasing exposure time to carcinogens? | back 1 Fiber |
front 2 What should be the next course of action for a person who was unsuccessful in lowering ldl or blood pressure by lifestyle changes? | back 2 Prescribe medications |
front 3 Naturally occurring salicylates in curry,paprika, and certain teas provide the same protective effects as low dose... | back 3 aspirin |
front 4 what happens to the risk of CVD for a person w/a blood pressure of 120/90? | back 4 It is doubled |
front 5 Which of the following is a characteristic of type 1 diabetes? | back 5 It is an autoimmune disorder |
front 6 A person's level of C-reactive protein appears to be a strong predictor for | back 6 a heart attack |
front 7 In the otherwise stable person w/type 1 diabetes, a potential problem associated with physical activity is | back 7 hypoglycemia |
front 8 What is the appropriate method of assessing blood lipids to ensure reliable results? | back 8 Take at least 2 measurements at least 1 week apart |
front 9 Dietary guidelines believed to help protect against cancer include all of the following EXCEPT | back 9 decreasing saturated fat intake |
front 10 Insulin stimulates the actions of all the following metabolic activities EXCEPT | back 10 fat release |
front 11 In the measurement of blood pressure, the units are expressed as | back 11 mm of mercury |
front 12 What is the best predictor for risk of a stroke? | back 12 Blood pressure |
front 13 What are cytokines? | back 13 Specialized proteins that activate responses to infection |
front 14 Kimmy is a curious 4-month old baby who is just learning how to crawl. On Monday she came across some large dust particles nderneath the couch, which cused her to sneeze & develop a runny nose & a cough. Two weeks later she came across more dust sfrom remember how to respond to this dust again? | back 14 B cells |
front 15 Beverly is a 48 yr old woman with a strong family history of athersclerosis. She eats a diet high in fat, smokes & doesn't excercise much because she typically works 12hr days. Beverly visits her doctor because she has reently been having chest pains. Her doctor suspects she is at risk for a heart attack. Which of the following would be the most definitvie predictor of this suspicion? | back 15 C-reactive protein concentrations |
front 16 What percentage of people w/type 2 diabetes are obese? | back 16 80-90 |
front 17 Which of the follwing risk factors for disease may be modified by diet? | back 17 Low HDL level |
front 18 A person with diabetes is most likely to develop | back 18 heart attacks |
front 19 Conventional medicine & alternative medical therapies are commonly linked together into a practice called | back 19 complementary medicine |
front 20 Your aunt Crystal asks you to recommend a diet that will help lower her blood pressure. she is willing to try just about anything. Which of the follwing choices would be most effective in lowering Crystals blood pressure? | back 20 Including 3 servings of skim milk & 10 serving of fruits & vegetables a day PLUS restricting sodium to 2g/day. |
front 21 The diseases most common today include all of the follwing EXCEPT | back 21 Turberculosis |
front 22 What blood cholesterol carrier is of greates concern in athersclerosis? | back 22 LDL |
front 23 Which of the follwing is a characteristic of HIV or AIDS? | back 23 AIDS develops from HIV infection |
front 24 Which of the follwing statements represents current thought regarding the development of cancer? | back 24 Food additives play only a small role, if any, in the causation of cancer |
front 25 The DASH diet was developed to lower the risk for | back 25 hypertension |
front 26 For which of the follwing the chronic diseases are DIETARY risk factors least involved in its development? | back 26 Diabetes |
front 27 Which of the follwing is a feature of the DASH diet? | back 27 It works synergistically w/reduction of sodium intake |
front 28 Functions of the T-cells include all of the following EXCEPT | back 28 production of antibodies |
front 29 Which of the followingmay be classified as a risk factor for coronary heart disease? | back 29 High C-reactive protein levels |
front 30 Approximately what percent of people with high blood pressure are sensitive to salt? | back 30 50 |
front 31 What percentage of people w/diabetes have type 1? | back 31 5-10 |
front 32 A complication of diabetes is blurry vision, which results from swelling of the lenses of the eye caused by conversion of excess glucose to | back 32 sugar alcohols |
front 33 The DASH diet is actually the acronym for | back 33 Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension |
front 34 In a person w/a BMI of 50, what MINIMUM number of pounds must be lost to obtain a measurable improvement in glucose, blood lipids, and blood pressure? | back 34 10-20 |
front 35 Which of the following is a characteristic of factors associated with hypertension? | back 35 African Amercians develop high blood pressure earlier in life & their average blood pressure is higher that whites. |
front 36 Insulin resistance is defined as | back 36 reduced sensitivity of cells to blood insulin. |
front 37 Strategies to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in people who drink include limiting daily alcohol intake to | back 37 1 drink for women & 2 for men |
front 38 All of the follwing are associations between smoking & coronary heart disease EXCEPT | back 38 cessation of smoking begins to lower the risk of CHD after 36 months. |
front 39 Which of the follwing describes the actions of a carcinogen? | back 39 Cancer-initiating substance |
front 40 Diabetes is know to lead to all of the follwing EXCEPT | back 40 increased resistance to infections |