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NUTR 400 Exam 2 2025 | actual exam with
answers
Individuals with the metabolic syndrome are at high risk for developing ________.
A. Osteoporosis
B. Cardiovascular disease
C. Type I diabetes
D. Lactose intolerance - Correct-answer-B. Cardiovascular disease
Which of the following would be considered positive (healthy) in terms of
assessing for cardiovascular risk?
A. Elevated HDL cholesterol level
B. Elevated LDL cholesterol level
C. Blood pressure of 130/90
D. Total blood cholesterol of 250 mg/dl - Correct-answer-A. Elevated HDL
cholesterol level
Atherosclerosis develops over time and is characterized as a/an __________
process; CRP is used as an index of this process.
A. Autoimmune
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B. Inflammatory
C. Hydrophobic
D. Allergic - Correct-answer-B. Inflammatory
Which of the following biochemical tests is used to assess a diabetics' long-term
blood glucose control?
A. C-reactive protein
B. HDL/LDL ratio
C. Oral glucose tolerance test
D. Hemoglobin A1C - Correct-answer-D. Hemoglobin A1C
Which of the following statements is FALSE about gestational diabetes?
A. All pregnant women in the U.S. receiving prenatal care are screened for
gestational diabetes.
B. This condition can result in delivery of a macrosomic infant.
C. Gestational diabetes increases risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.
D. Gestational diabetes is not treated because it will resolve on its own with
delivery of the infant. - Correct-answer-D. Gestational diabetes is not treated
because it will resolve on its own with delivery of the infant.
Which form of diabetes mellitus is most common?
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A. Type 1 Diabetes
B. Type 2 Diabetes
C. Gestational Diabetes
D. Diabetes insipitus - Correct-answer-B. Type 2 Diabetes
If a dietary TG is composed of all one class of fatty acid, which of the following
would likely be solid at room temperature?
A. Short-chain fatty acids
B. Monounsaturated fatty acids
C. Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
D. Long-chain saturated fatty acids - Correct-answer-D. Long-chain saturated fatty
acids
Trans fatty acids are typically formed via:
A. Emulsification
B. Peroxidation
C. Hydrogenation
D. All of the above - Correct-answer-C. Hydrogenation
Why are alpha-linoleic acid and linolenic acid essential?
A. Vegetarian diets are typically low in these two fatty acids.
NUTR 400 Exam 2 2025 | actual exam with
answers
Individuals with the metabolic syndrome are at high risk for developing ________.
A. Osteoporosis
B. Cardiovascular disease
C. Type I diabetes
D. Lactose intolerance - Correct-answer-B. Cardiovascular disease
Which of the following would be considered positive (healthy) in terms of
assessing for cardiovascular risk?
A. Elevated HDL cholesterol level
B. Elevated LDL cholesterol level
C. Blood pressure of 130/90
D. Total blood cholesterol of 250 mg/dl - Correct-answer-A. Elevated HDL
cholesterol level
Atherosclerosis develops over time and is characterized as a/an __________
process; CRP is used as an index of this process.
A. Autoimmune
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B. Inflammatory
C. Hydrophobic
D. Allergic - Correct-answer-B. Inflammatory
Which of the following biochemical tests is used to assess a diabetics' long-term
blood glucose control?
A. C-reactive protein
B. HDL/LDL ratio
C. Oral glucose tolerance test
D. Hemoglobin A1C - Correct-answer-D. Hemoglobin A1C
Which of the following statements is FALSE about gestational diabetes?
A. All pregnant women in the U.S. receiving prenatal care are screened for
gestational diabetes.
B. This condition can result in delivery of a macrosomic infant.
C. Gestational diabetes increases risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.
D. Gestational diabetes is not treated because it will resolve on its own with
delivery of the infant. - Correct-answer-D. Gestational diabetes is not treated
because it will resolve on its own with delivery of the infant.
Which form of diabetes mellitus is most common?
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A. Type 1 Diabetes
B. Type 2 Diabetes
C. Gestational Diabetes
D. Diabetes insipitus - Correct-answer-B. Type 2 Diabetes
If a dietary TG is composed of all one class of fatty acid, which of the following
would likely be solid at room temperature?
A. Short-chain fatty acids
B. Monounsaturated fatty acids
C. Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
D. Long-chain saturated fatty acids - Correct-answer-D. Long-chain saturated fatty
acids
Trans fatty acids are typically formed via:
A. Emulsification
B. Peroxidation
C. Hydrogenation
D. All of the above - Correct-answer-C. Hydrogenation
Why are alpha-linoleic acid and linolenic acid essential?
A. Vegetarian diets are typically low in these two fatty acids.
