GRADE A Q&A
Macrophages are transformed into foam cells as they uncontrollably take up -
(CORRECT ANSWER)oxidized LDL
Regularly eating which of the following is NOT associated with reducing the risk of
CVD? - (CORRECT ANSWER)low-fat foods
Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of cardiovascular disease? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)High HDL cholesterol
Which of the following statements about brain health is NOT true? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Metabolic syndrome does not increase the risk of stroke.
Fruits and vegetables contain flavonoids, which reduce heart disease risk by -
(CORRECT ANSWER)decreasing LDL oxidation and blood clotting
The narrowing, thickening, and loss of elasticity of arteries due to the accumulation
of fatty deposits is - (CORRECT ANSWER)atherosclerosis
Which of the following statements about fatty acids is NOT true? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)A 10-to-1 ratio of dietary omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids is generally
recommended.
Which of the following is the most effective dietary substitution to reduce the risk of
coronary heart disease? - (CORRECT ANSWER)substituting saturated fats with
polyunsaturated fats
Which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)a diet low in polyunsaturated fats
Which type of dietary fat has the most detrimental effect on cardiovascular disease
risk? - (CORRECT ANSWER)trans fat
All of the following are modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease except -
(CORRECT ANSWER)aging
A patient with a large waistline, high fasting blood sugar, total cholesterol 180 mg/dl,
and HDL 30 mg/dl would - (CORRECT ANSWER)Have metabolic syndrome
Which of the following is NOT true about the development of atherosclerosis? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)External factors, such as smoking, cannot cause injury
involved in the atherosclerotic inflammation.
Which of the following is NOT a source of healthy fats? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Cheese
Which of the following is NOT a reason why eating five ounces of nuts per week is
associated with a lower risk of heart disease? - (CORRECT ANSWER)They are low
in calories
Macrophages are transformed into foam cells as they uncontrollably take up -
(CORRECT ANSWER)oxidized LDL
Regularly eating which of the following is NOT associated with reducing the risk of
CVD? - (CORRECT ANSWER)low-fat foods
Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of cardiovascular disease? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)High HDL cholesterol
Which of the following statements about brain health is NOT true? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Metabolic syndrome does not increase the risk of stroke.
Fruits and vegetables contain flavonoids, which reduce heart disease risk by -
(CORRECT ANSWER)decreasing LDL oxidation and blood clotting
The narrowing, thickening, and loss of elasticity of arteries due to the accumulation
of fatty deposits is - (CORRECT ANSWER)atherosclerosis
Which of the following statements about fatty acids is NOT true? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)A 10-to-1 ratio of dietary omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids is generally
recommended.
Which of the following is the most effective dietary substitution to reduce the risk of
coronary heart disease? - (CORRECT ANSWER)substituting saturated fats with
polyunsaturated fats
Which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)a diet low in polyunsaturated fats
Which type of dietary fat has the most detrimental effect on cardiovascular disease
risk? - (CORRECT ANSWER)trans fat
All of the following are modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease except -
(CORRECT ANSWER)aging
A patient with a large waistline, high fasting blood sugar, total cholesterol 180 mg/dl,
and HDL 30 mg/dl would - (CORRECT ANSWER)Have metabolic syndrome
Which of the following is NOT true about the development of atherosclerosis? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)External factors, such as smoking, cannot cause injury
involved in the atherosclerotic inflammation.
Which of the following is NOT a source of healthy fats? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Cheese
Which of the following is NOT a reason why eating five ounces of nuts per week is
associated with a lower risk of heart disease? - (CORRECT ANSWER)They are low
in calories
