NHM 365 EXAM 3 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Chemical and Physical Properties of Plasma Lipoproteins in Humans
Answer:
Question:
2. Total Cholesterol Levels Should Remain Below
Answer:
200 mg/dL
Question:
3. Recommended levels of HDL
Answer:
< 40 mg/dL is low > 60 mg/dL is protective
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4. Impaired Fasting Glucose
Answer:
110-125 mg/dL Increases the risk of cardiac death
Question:
5. Fasting Plasma Glucose Diagnostic for DM
Answer:
> 126 mg/dL
Question:
6. Risk Factors for Dx of Metabolic Syndrome
, Answer:
Abdominal Obesity - + Men waist circumference (>102 cm / 40 inches) + Women waist circumference
(>88 cm/ 35 inches)
Triglycerides - d 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L)
HDL - + Men: <40 mg/dL + Women: < 50 mg/dL
BP - e 130/ e 85 mmHg
Insulin Resistance - Fasting Plasma Glucose e 100 mg/dL
Question:
7. Total Dietary Fat Recommendation
Answer:
20% - 35% total kcal (no more than 7% from saturated fats)
Question:
8. Nutrition Composition of the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Diet
Answer:
Saturated fat - < 7% total kcal Polyunsaturated Fat - Up to 10% of total kcal Monounsaturated Fat - Up to
20% total kcal Total fat - 25% -35% total kcal Cholesterol - <200 mg daily CHO - 50% - 60% total kcal
Fiber - 20-30 g/day Protein - 15% total kcal Na - <2400 mg/day Stanol Esters - 3-4 g/day
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9. Nutrition Labels for Saturated Fat and Cholesterol
Answer:
5% DV or less is low and 20% DV or more is high
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10. Monounsaturated Fat Sources
Answer:
olive and canola oils
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11. Polyunsaturated Fat Sources
Answer:
sunflower oil, corn oil, safflower oil, fish oil, nuts
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12. Plant Sterols Inhibit...
Answer:
Inhibit lipid absorption at the Michelle. this reduces dietary and biliary cholesterol absorption
Question:
13. myocardial infarction
Answer:
Necrosis of the heart occurs due to lack of oxygen. usually precipitated by severe and prolonged
myocardial ischemia.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Chemical and Physical Properties of Plasma Lipoproteins in Humans
Answer:
Question:
2. Total Cholesterol Levels Should Remain Below
Answer:
200 mg/dL
Question:
3. Recommended levels of HDL
Answer:
< 40 mg/dL is low > 60 mg/dL is protective
Question:
4. Impaired Fasting Glucose
Answer:
110-125 mg/dL Increases the risk of cardiac death
Question:
5. Fasting Plasma Glucose Diagnostic for DM
Answer:
> 126 mg/dL
Question:
6. Risk Factors for Dx of Metabolic Syndrome
, Answer:
Abdominal Obesity - + Men waist circumference (>102 cm / 40 inches) + Women waist circumference
(>88 cm/ 35 inches)
Triglycerides - d 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L)
HDL - + Men: <40 mg/dL + Women: < 50 mg/dL
BP - e 130/ e 85 mmHg
Insulin Resistance - Fasting Plasma Glucose e 100 mg/dL
Question:
7. Total Dietary Fat Recommendation
Answer:
20% - 35% total kcal (no more than 7% from saturated fats)
Question:
8. Nutrition Composition of the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Diet
Answer:
Saturated fat - < 7% total kcal Polyunsaturated Fat - Up to 10% of total kcal Monounsaturated Fat - Up to
20% total kcal Total fat - 25% -35% total kcal Cholesterol - <200 mg daily CHO - 50% - 60% total kcal
Fiber - 20-30 g/day Protein - 15% total kcal Na - <2400 mg/day Stanol Esters - 3-4 g/day
Question:
9. Nutrition Labels for Saturated Fat and Cholesterol
Answer:
5% DV or less is low and 20% DV or more is high
Question:
10. Monounsaturated Fat Sources
Answer:
olive and canola oils
Question:
11. Polyunsaturated Fat Sources
Answer:
sunflower oil, corn oil, safflower oil, fish oil, nuts
Question:
12. Plant Sterols Inhibit...
Answer:
Inhibit lipid absorption at the Michelle. this reduces dietary and biliary cholesterol absorption
Question:
13. myocardial infarction
Answer:
Necrosis of the heart occurs due to lack of oxygen. usually precipitated by severe and prolonged
myocardial ischemia.
