Deck 15: Preventing Chronic Disease: Physical Activity and Healthy Eating

Question 1

The relative risk ratio (i.e. ,chance)of developing coronary heart disease due to physical inactivity is about _________.

A)1.0
B)1.9
C)2.9
D)5.0

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Atherosclerosis results in the deposition of plaque in the inner lining of an artery.The first steps that "trigger" the initial formation of atherosclerotic plaque include______________.

A)the formation of foam cells following by a fatty streak
B)the formation of connective tissue followed by a fibrous cap over the fatty core of the plaque
C)inflammation within the artery following by production of adhesion molecules and the attraction of monocytes
D)None of the above answers are correct

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following are classified as an inflammatory cytokine and or a biomarker of inflammation?

A)TNF-α
B)adiponectin
C)C-reactive protein
D)Both A and C are correct answers

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The number one cause of all deaths is cigarette smoking.

Question 5

Oxidative stress occurs when

A)free radicals accumulate and react with cellular components.
B)oxygen reacts with hemoglobin.
C)oxyhemoglobin saturation reaches 80%.
D)None of the above answers are correct

Question 6

Which of the following health issues is NOT directly associated with the Metabolic Syndrome?

A)abdominal obesity
B)high blood pressure
C)skin cancer
D)high fasting blood glucose

Question 7

It is established that low-grade inflammation is linked to a wide variety of chronic diseases.Which of the following diseases is NOT directly or indirectly linked to chronic inflammation?

A)hypertension
B)heart disease
C)type 2 diabetes
D)None of the above answers are correct

Question 8

Which of the following statements are true regarding the impact of regular physical activity on health?

A)physically active people have lower rates of all-cause mortality
B)a lower risk of breast cancer
C)reduced falls in older adults
D)All of the above answers are correct

Question 9

The metabolic syndrome describes connections between

A)oxidative stress,hypotension,and obesity.
B)obesity,oxidative stress,and hyperglycemia
C)obesity,insulin resistance,hypertension,and dyslipidemia
D)None of the above questions are correct

Question 10

Epidemiologists are scientists who play a major role in exploring the distribution of diseases in the population and the factors that have an impact on those diseases.

Question 11

Atherosclerosis is the leading contributor to heart attack and stroke deaths.

Question 12

The major causes of death in the United States are infectious diseases.

Question 13

Which of the following risk factors for coronary heart disease CAN be changed?

A)age
B)family history
C)hypertension
D)All of the above answers are correct

Question 14

Several origins of the metabolic syndrome have been proposed.Which of the following causes is NOT considered a major cause of the metabolic syndrome?

A)hypertension
B)free radicals and oxidative stress
C)inflammation
D)Both A and B are correct answers

Question 15

In response to an increase in inflammatory factors,the liver releases _______________.

A)IL-6
B)adiponectin
C)C-reactive protein
D)Both A and B are correct answers

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of an environmental risk factor?

A)age
B)socioeconomic factors
C)poor nutrition
D)inactivity

Question 17

Physical inactivity is considered to be a(n)_____________ risk factor for coronary heart disease.

A)interdependent
B)co-dependent
C)independent
D)none of the above answers are correct

Question 18

Many heart attacks and strokes occur because of

A)a gradual occlusion of an artery
B)a collection of red blood cells that block blood flow
C)a sudden rupture of plaque that triggers a blood clot
D)None of the above answers are correct