HSC 547 CMU EXAM 1 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026, Exams of Nursing Assured A+ Secured Pass

HSC 547 CMU EXAM 1
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026, Exams of Nursing
Assured A+ Certified Pass
Chronic Disease Risk Factors - ANSWERS-Obesity, blood lipids, Hypertension,
Diabetes



What is excess fat mass bad? - ANSWERS-Causes 'low grade inflammation' and
increased lipolytic rate



Describe low grade inflammation - ANSWERS-As adipocytes grow, there is an
increase in RBC formation and the RBC can't flow correctly, causing the adipocyte
to die. Macrophages come in to eat the dead cell and releases inflammatory
molecules



FA concentration Is _____ in obese people compared to lean. - ANSWERS-the
same --> fat just leaves obese blood faster, causing it to be released into body



What are the co-morbidities of obesity? - ANSWERS-dyslipidemia, hypertension,
diabetes

, Contraindications of Contrave - ANSWERS-Do not take if you have: opiod
withdrawal, eating disorder, seizure disorder, hypertension



Where do MOST triglycerides come from? - ANSWERS-Diet (and some from
liver)



Where does MOST cholesterol come from? - ANSWERS-Liver (some from diet)



What does HDL, LDL, and VLDL lipoproteins do? - ANSWERS-HDL: take up excess
cholesterol
LDL: transport cholesterol from liver to blood
VLDL: transports TG to rest of body



______: broad definition for elevated blood lipids. - ANSWERS-Dyslipidemia



Causes of dyslipidemia - ANSWERS-Genetics or Lifestyle



Lifestyle reasons for Dyslipidemia - ANSWERS--Alcohol

-Diet (high sat fat)
-Obesity
-Renal Disease
-Meds
-Hypothyroidism