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Study Guide for Spotlight B (Lipids and Heart Disease)

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_____ occurs when vessels supplying the brain are damaged or blocked.
A female patient with excessive abdominal fat, LDL cholesterol of 165 mg/dl, HDL cholesterol of 35 mg/dl, and triglycerides of 250 mg/dl has
A male patient with total cholesterol of 245 mg/dl, LDL cholesterol of 165 mg/dl, HDL cholesterol of 35 mg/dl, and fasting blood glucose of 98 mg/dl would
All the following are factors that increase cardiovascular disease risk, except for
All the following dietary changes reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease except for
An LDL cholesterol value of 200 mg/dl is considered
Approximately _____ of adults in the United States have cardiovascular disease.
Atherosclerosis in _____ may contribute to risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Cardiovascular disease is defined as
Damage to heart tissue caused by blockage of the coronary artery is called
Epidemiologists refer to regions in the United States with higher risk of stroke as
Fruits and vegetables reduce risk of cardiovascular disease by
In 2018, the FDA banned the addition of _____ to foods.
Inflammation in blood vessels can be triggered by
Metabolic syndrome is associated with risk of
Moderate alcohol intake by middle-aged men and women reduces heart disease risk by
Nuts are considered “heart healthy” for all of the following reasons, except that
Studies have shown that fatty fish and fish oil intake consistently lower cardiovascular disease risk by
The Bogalusa Heart Study was the first study to show that
What is the correct order of the stages of development of atherosclerosis, from beginning to end?
When oxidized LDLs cause injuries to blood vessel walls, _____ are attracted to the site of injury.
Which cardiovascular disease risk factors can be modified with lifestyle changes?
Which dietary fat(s) increase risk of heart disease by increasing serum LDL cholesterol and reducing HDL cholesterol?
Which dietary fat(s) reduce cardiovascular risk by delaying blood clotting?
Which dietary recommendation is NOT included in the therapeutic lifestyle changes program?
Which epidemiological study reported greater risk of heart disease in women with high trans fat?
Which foods are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids?
Which is NOT a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
Which list contains fatty acids that reduce cardiovascular disease risk?
Which list does NOT contain three risk factors required to diagnose metabolic syndrome?
Which of the following are risk factors for cardiovascular disease?
Which of the following contributes the greatest amount of saturated fat to diets in the United States?
Which of the following describes an important finding of the Bogalusa Heart Study?
Which of the following dietary changes is associated with an increase in risk for heart disease?
Which of the following foods is NOT a significant source of saturated fat in the U.S. diet?
Which of the following is an epidemiological study investigating cardiovascular disease development
Which of the following is NOT a factor associated with metabolic syndrome?
Which of the following is NOT true about HDL cholesterol?
Which of these patients is at highest risk of a myocardial infarction?

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