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

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To follow the DASH diet, patients should:

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Plant stanols and sterols help to lower LDL cholesterol and are often added to food products such as:

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Summarize the therapeutic lifestyle changes for lowering the risk of coronary heart disease.

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All of these substances have been found to be protective against CHD EXCEPT:

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A common nutritional problem among people with disabilities is:

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Match each nutrition term with the appropriate definition.
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atherosclerosis
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a general term describing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
an abnormal enlargement or bulging of a blood vessel caused by damage to or weakness in the blood vessel wall
swollen cells in the artery wall that accumulate lipids
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atherosclerosis
a general term describing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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The effect of _____ on cholesterol levels and CHD risk is controversial. ​

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Match each nutrition term with the appropriate definition.
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statins
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lower blood pressure measurement
severe malnutrition that develops in heart failure patients; characterized by weight loss and tissue wasting
an accumulation of fatty deposits, smooth muscle cells, and fibrous connective tissue in blood vessels
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statins
lower blood pressure measurement
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A patient who takes _____ needs to monitor their supplements for the presence of natural licorice.

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Match each nutrition term with the appropriate definition.
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aneurysm
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death of heart muscle caused by a sudden reduction in coronary blood flow; also called a heart attack or cardiac arrest
swollen cells in the artery wall that accumulate lipids
a condition caused by ischemia in the heart muscle that results in discomfort or dull pain in the chest region
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aneurysm
death of heart muscle caused by a sudden reduction in coronary blood flow; also called a heart attack or cardiac arrest
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Which statement does not characterize trans fats? ​

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Match each nutrition term with the appropriate definition.
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coronary heart disease
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a condition caused by ischemia in the heart muscle that results in discomfort or dull pain in the chest region
the obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus, causing sudden tissue death
inadequate blood supply within tissues due to obstructed blood flow in the arteries
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coronary heart disease
a condition caused by ischemia in the heart muscle that results in discomfort or dull pain in the chest region
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The four classic risk factors for CHD are:

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Coronary heart disease (CHD)is the leading cause of death in the United States. ​

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Which factor does not increase the risk of hypertension?

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A patient's lipid profile shows elevated total cholesterol and LDL. Which nutrition intervention is recommended?

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Regular aerobic activity can reduce CHD risk by providing all of these benefits EXCEPT:

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systolic pressure
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a sudden injury to brain tissue resulting from impaired blood flow through an artery that supplies blood to the brain; also called a cerebrovascular accident
an accumulation of fatty deposits, smooth muscle cells, and fibrous connective tissue in blood vessels
severe malnutrition that develops in heart failure patients; characterized by weight loss and tissue wasting
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systolic pressure
a sudden injury to brain tissue resulting from impaired blood flow through an artery that supplies blood to the brain; also called a cerebrovascular accident
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Ischemia refers to a deficiency of blood and oxygen delivery to the tissues. ​

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Mrs. Winslow's HDL level is considered:

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