NDFS 100 FINAL Parker Test
Questions with Complete Solutions
2026.
Atherosclerosis - Answer hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup along the inner
walls
most common form of cardiovascular disease
Diets harmful for cardiovascular disease - Answer An "atherogenic" diet: high in saturated
fats and trans fats and low in veggies, fruits, and whole grains
What has the biggest impact on lowering LDL cholesterol? - Answer reducing saturated fat
intake
What type of diet should you eat to lower CVD? - Answer Fruits, veggies, oatmeal (high in
fiber), omega 3 (fatty fish/canola oil)
What does physical activity do to cholesterol? - Answer Increases the HDL cholesterol level
which lowers LDL level and leads to weight loss
What are chylomicrons and what do they do? - Answer Formed in small intestine, carries
lipids and fat soluble vitamins to tissues
What is VLDL Cholesterol and what does it do? - Answer Produced in the liver, carries
triglycerides predominantly
What is LDL Cholesterol and what does it do? - Answer Carries cholesterol to cells
What is HDL cholesterol and what does it do? - Answer Carries cholesterol back to liver for
disposal
How is CVD risk affected by chylomicrons - Answer neutral
How is CVD risk affected by VLDL - Answer VLDL increases the risk of CVD
how is CVD risk affected by LDL? - Answer LDL increases the risk--can lead to atherosclerosis
, How is CVD risk affected by HDL - Answer HDL lowers the risk of CVD
In regards to total blood cholesterol, what's an unhealthy, borderline, and healthy level? -
Answer unhealthy: >= 240
borderline: 200-239
healthy: <200
in regards to LDL Cholesterol what is an unhealthy, borderline, and healthy level? - Answer
Unhealthy: 160-189
Borderline: 130-159
Healthy: <100
In regards to HDL cholesterol what is an unhealthy, borderline, and healthy level? - Answer
unhealthy: <40
Borderline: 40-59
Healthy: >60
In regards to triglycerides, what is an unhealthy, borderline and healthy level? - Answer
Unhealthy: 200-499
Borderline: 150-199
Healthy: <150
What is over what when measuring cholesterol? - Answer systolic/diastolic
what is hypertension? - Answer abnormally high blood pressure, AKA the silent killer
worsens atherosclerosis
increases risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney failure
What numbers for systolic and diastolic qualify for hypertension? - Answer >130 systolic and
>80 diastolic
what is stage one hypertension? - Answer 130+/80+
Questions with Complete Solutions
2026.
Atherosclerosis - Answer hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup along the inner
walls
most common form of cardiovascular disease
Diets harmful for cardiovascular disease - Answer An "atherogenic" diet: high in saturated
fats and trans fats and low in veggies, fruits, and whole grains
What has the biggest impact on lowering LDL cholesterol? - Answer reducing saturated fat
intake
What type of diet should you eat to lower CVD? - Answer Fruits, veggies, oatmeal (high in
fiber), omega 3 (fatty fish/canola oil)
What does physical activity do to cholesterol? - Answer Increases the HDL cholesterol level
which lowers LDL level and leads to weight loss
What are chylomicrons and what do they do? - Answer Formed in small intestine, carries
lipids and fat soluble vitamins to tissues
What is VLDL Cholesterol and what does it do? - Answer Produced in the liver, carries
triglycerides predominantly
What is LDL Cholesterol and what does it do? - Answer Carries cholesterol to cells
What is HDL cholesterol and what does it do? - Answer Carries cholesterol back to liver for
disposal
How is CVD risk affected by chylomicrons - Answer neutral
How is CVD risk affected by VLDL - Answer VLDL increases the risk of CVD
how is CVD risk affected by LDL? - Answer LDL increases the risk--can lead to atherosclerosis
, How is CVD risk affected by HDL - Answer HDL lowers the risk of CVD
In regards to total blood cholesterol, what's an unhealthy, borderline, and healthy level? -
Answer unhealthy: >= 240
borderline: 200-239
healthy: <200
in regards to LDL Cholesterol what is an unhealthy, borderline, and healthy level? - Answer
Unhealthy: 160-189
Borderline: 130-159
Healthy: <100
In regards to HDL cholesterol what is an unhealthy, borderline, and healthy level? - Answer
unhealthy: <40
Borderline: 40-59
Healthy: >60
In regards to triglycerides, what is an unhealthy, borderline and healthy level? - Answer
Unhealthy: 200-499
Borderline: 150-199
Healthy: <150
What is over what when measuring cholesterol? - Answer systolic/diastolic
what is hypertension? - Answer abnormally high blood pressure, AKA the silent killer
worsens atherosclerosis
increases risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney failure
What numbers for systolic and diastolic qualify for hypertension? - Answer >130 systolic and
>80 diastolic
what is stage one hypertension? - Answer 130+/80+
