ATI Nutrition Ch. 12 Exam Questions & Answers Graded A+

HDL level - ANSWER-greater than or equal to 60 LDL level - ANSWER-less than 130 Total cholesterol level - ANSWER-less than 200 Nonmodifiable risk factors for CAD - ANSWER-age, male, family history Modifiable risk factors for CAD - ANSWER-high LDL, low HDL, diet high in saturated fat, HTN, DM, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, nicotine use Metabolic syndrome - ANSWER-Presence of 3 of the 5 following risk factors: abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL, increased BP, high fasting blood glucose Risk factors for iron deficiency anemia - ANSWER-blood loss, deficient intake, alcohol use, malabsorption, gastrectomy or metabolic increase caused by pregnancy, adolescence, infection S/S of iron deficiency anemia - ANSWER-fatigue, lethargy, pallor of nail beds, intolerance to cold, headache, tachycardia Children: short attention span, poor intellectual performance Risk factors for Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia - ANSWER-lack of meat/dairy consumption, small bowel resection, chronic diarrhea, diverticula, tapeworm, excess of intestinal bacteria S/S of Vitamin B12 deficiency - ANSWER-pallor, jaundice, weakness, fatigue, glossitis, anorexia, indigestion, weight loss, frequent diarrhea or constipation, decreased concentration, paresthesia of extremities, decreased proprioception, poor muscle coordination, irritability, delirium