Exam 22: Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

fiber source that may be taken in supplement form to reduce cholesterol levels is:

4.Ischemia refers to a deficiency of blood and oxygen delivery to the tissues.

Adaptive utensils and adequate training enable some people with feeding disabilities to be independent.

order to assess a person's risk for CHD, a complete lipoprotein profile should be obtained every five years beginning at age:

Case Study Questions Use the following case study to answer questions Betsy Winslow is a 62-year-old retired school teacher.She is 5'3" tall and weighs 155 pounds.Mrs.Winslow is a member of a walking group that meets three mornings a week.She walks two miles each morning.After experiencing episodes of chest pain and shortness of breath when walking, she made an appointment to see her physician.Her laboratory results are as follows: Total cholesterol 251 mg/dL HDL cholesterol 47 mg/dL LDL cholesterol 146 mg/dL Triglycerides 203 mg/dL Mrs.Winslow's 24-hour recall reveals the following intake: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs Dinner: Fried chicken Bacon Mashed potatoes and gravy Toast with butter and jelly Buttered corn on the cob 2% milk Sweet tea Coconut cake Lunch: Hamburger pizza Salad with Italian dressing Snack: Ice cream Coke Snack: 3 chocolate cookies 2% milk -of the following health professionals become involved in the care of patients with feeding disabilities except the:

Compared to the typical American diet, the DASH diet provides:

The nurse is working with a patient who has been placed on the TLC diet to reduce his elevated LDL cholesterol.This patient needs 2800 kcalories/day to maintain his desirable body weight.Which of the following is consistent with this patient's diet prescription?

follow the DASH diet, you would tell patients to:

Smith is a 59-year-old African-American female who is 5' 2" tall and weighs 180 pounds.She is a smoker who engages in no physical activity, and her diet history shows a high intake of saturated fat and sodium as well as excess kcalories.Her lipid profile shows elevated LDL and decreased levels of HDL.In order to raise her HDL levels, the nurse recommends that Mrs.Smith:

Case Study Questions Use the following case study to answer questions Betsy Winslow is a 62-year-old retired school teacher.She is 5'3" tall and weighs 155 pounds.Mrs.Winslow is a member of a walking group that meets three mornings a week.She walks two miles each morning.After experiencing episodes of chest pain and shortness of breath when walking, she made an appointment to see her physician.Her laboratory results are as follows: Total cholesterol 251 mg/dL HDL cholesterol 47 mg/dL LDL cholesterol 146 mg/dL Triglycerides 203 mg/dL Mrs.Winslow's 24-hour recall reveals the following intake: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs Dinner: Fried chicken Bacon Mashed potatoes and gravy Toast with butter and jelly Buttered corn on the cob 2% milk Sweet tea Coconut cake Lunch: Hamburger pizza Salad with Italian dressing Snack: Ice cream Coke Snack: 3 chocolate cookies 2% milk -Winslow's HDL level is considered:

Deprivation of oxygen and nutrients to the heart can cause a myocardial infarction.

formation of plaque is:

HDL levels:

largest contributor of cholesterol in the American diet is:

Describe how atherosclerosis develops.

Case Study HR Manager with Stroke: Steve Daniels is a 53-year-old male who works as a human resource manager.He is obese (BMI of 34), has a history of hypertension, and has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for the past 32 years.He recently had an episode in which he experienced weakness on one side, double vision, and slurred speech for approximately 20 minutes.His wife called 911 and he was taken to the emergency room.Examination by emergency room personnel determined his blood pressure to be 172/105.A serum lipid profile was performed and the results were as follows: Triglycerides 250 mg/dL; Total cholesterol 265 mg/dL; LDL 217 mg/dL; HDL 29 mg/dL.The physician diagnosed Mr.Daniels as having had a stroke. -What is the most common type of stroke?

patient's lipid profile shows elevated total cholesterol and LDL.The nurse recommends which of the following nutrition interventions?

common side effect of diuretic medications is:

Case Study HR Manager with Stroke: Steve Daniels is a 53-year-old male who works as a human resource manager.He is obese (BMI of 34), has a history of hypertension, and has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for the past 32 years.He recently had an episode in which he experienced weakness on one side, double vision, and slurred speech for approximately 20 minutes.His wife called 911 and he was taken to the emergency room.Examination by emergency room personnel determined his blood pressure to be 172/105.A serum lipid profile was performed and the results were as follows: Triglycerides 250 mg/dL; Total cholesterol 265 mg/dL; LDL 217 mg/dL; HDL 29 mg/dL.The physician diagnosed Mr.Daniels as having had a stroke. -Mr.Daniels' stroke was short-lived.What is the term used for this type of stroke?

Weight loss is associated with all of the following except: