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Can predict cardiovascular events.

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C-Reactive Protein

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The "good" cholesterol.

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High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

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Cellular resistance to insulin

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Metabolic Syndrome

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The "bad" cholesterol

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Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

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The most deadly type of skin cancer

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Melanoma

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Of all deaths in the U.S., ____% are caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer, and ____ could be prevented by following a healthy lifestyle.

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53; 80

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Which of the following is not a risk factor for coronary heart disease?

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physical activity

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An abnormal cholesterol profile contributes directly to:

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atherosclerosis.

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An increased risk for CHD has been established in people with low levels of:

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HDL-cholesterol

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Blood cholesterol can be raised by:

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consuming hydrogenated vegetable oils.

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Homocysteine is:

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reduced by folate.

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C-reactive protein is not:

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increased with statin drugs.

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Most successful ex-smokers have:

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quit on their own by quitting cold turkey or using self-help kits.

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Cancer results from:

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cell division problems.

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Carcinoma in situ is a critical turning point for cancer because it is when:

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a tumor reaches about 1 million cells.

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Diabetes mellitus is:

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associated with obesity.

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Metabolic syndrome:

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results in low HDL-cholesterol.

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Nearly ____% of the 1 million basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers each year in the United States could have been prevented using sun protection.

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90

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A sunburn you get in 1 hour without SPF 30 sunscreen lotion will occur in ____ hours with the lotion.

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30

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Alcohol intake stimulates:

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judgment in three-dimensional space.

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Common among alcoholics is:

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brain dysfunction

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The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is:

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marijuana.

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Marijuana effects include:

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atrophy of the brain.

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Tobacco use is responsible for an estimated ____% of lung cancer reported.

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87

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The average life expectancy for a chronic smoker is ____ years less than for a nonsmoker.

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15

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A person who exercises and exhibits good lifestyle choices will:

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decrease their physiological age.

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Cocaine abuse is not associated with increased risk for:

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hypotension.

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Methamphetamine effects include:

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violent behavior.

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Heroin:

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is usually combined with dangerous additives.

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MDMA (Ecstasy) is not:

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a depressant

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More than ____% of all Americans will acquire at least one STI in their lifetime.

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50

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AIDS is thought to be:

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the end result of HIV infection.

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People with AIDS are more susceptible to ____ diseases

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opportunistic

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About 80% of people who died with AIDS were in this age group:

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25 to 49 years old.

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HIV is not thought to be transmitted by ____ of the infected person.

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perspiration

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Altruism seems to enhance health and longevity

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True

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Altruism is a sense of meaning and direction in life and a relationship to a higher being.

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False

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CHD is the single leading cause of death in the United States.

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True

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Systolic blood pressure is taken during the heart's relaxation stage, when no blood is being ejected.

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False

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HDL is considered the "bad" cholesterol.

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False

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Hypertension is chronically elevated blood pressure

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True

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Atherosclerosis is fatty/cholesterol deposits in the walls of the arteries leading to formation of plaque.

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True

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Tryglercerides are proteins whose levels in the blood increase with inflammation.

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False

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Diabetes mellitus is an array of metabolic abnormalities that contribute to the development of atherosclerosis triggered by resistance to insulin.

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False

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The stress causing event is known as the stressor.

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True

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Give five of the dietary guidelines for lowering LDL-cholesterol.

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1) consume 28-38 grams of fiber 2) 200mg of dietary cholesterol 3) consume red meat fewer than 3Xs per week 4) eat fish instead of red meat 5) avoid foods that contain trans-fatty acids

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What is the difference between metastasis, benign, and malignant?

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benign= a mass of replicated cells that stay together that are not cancerous Malignant= identical cells that separate from each other and is cancerous Metastasis= cells separate and spread to other parts of the body

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Give four dietary choices thought to lower risk for cancer.

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1) tobacco use 2) poor diet and inactivity 3) alcohol use

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