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| 1. | According to the dietary guidelines created by National Cholesterol Education Program, total fat content should be: |
| a. | | Less than 30% of calories |
| b. | | Less than 20% of calories |
| c. | | Less than 40% of calories |
| d. | | Less than 50% of calories |
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| 2. | According to the dietary guidelines created by National Cholesterol Education Program, saturated fat content should be: |
| a. | | Less than 5% of calories |
| b. | | Less than 6% of calories |
| c. | | Less than 7% of calories |
| d. | | Less than 8% of calories |
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| 3. | According to the dietary guidelines created by National Cholesterol Education Program, polyunsaturated fat content should be: |
| a. | | Less than or equal to 10% of calories |
| b. | | Less than or equal to 12% of calories |
| c. | | Less than or equal to 14% of calories |
| d. | | Less than or equal to 16% of calories |
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| 4. | According to the dietary guidelines created by National Cholesterol Education Program, monounsaturated fat content should be: |
| a. | | Approximately 0-5% of calories |
| b. | | Approximately 5-10% of calories |
| c. | | Approximately 10-15% of calories |
| d. | | Approximately 15-25% of calories |
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| 5. | According to the dietary guidelines created by National Cholesterol Education Program, cholesterol content should be: |
| a. | | Less than 200 milligrams per day |
| b. | | Less than 300 milligrams per day |
| c. | | Less than 400 milligrams per day |
| d. | | Less than 500 milligrams per day |
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| 6. | According to the dietary guidelines created by National Cholesterol Education Program, carbohydrates should be: |
| a. | | 60-70% of calories |
| b. | | 50-55% of calories |
| c. | | 50-60% of calories |
| d. | | 40-50% of calories |
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| 7. | What diet restrictions are to be followed to adhere to such stringent guidelines and keep one's cholesterol level in check? |
| a. | | Take vegetarian diet only |
| b. | | Increase the intake of garlic |
| c. | | Include food that is rich in fiber, soy, vitamins B & C |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 8. | What measures can ensure low levels of cholesterol in a person? |
| a. | | Daily exercise |
| b. | | Controlled diet |
| c. | | Sufficient sleep |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 9. | What medicines are prescribed for lowering cholesterol levels in a person? |
| a. | | Statins and Fibrates |
| b. | | Bile acid sequestrants |
| c. | | Cholesterol absorption inhibitors |
| d. | | Nicotinic acid or niacin |
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| 10. | Which of these drugs is effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels? |
| a. | | Statins |
| b. | | Bile acid sequestrants |
| c. | | Cholesterol absorption inhibitors |
| d. | | Nicotinic acid or niacin |
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| 11. | Which of the following is a new class of drugs approved in late 2002, which inhibits cholesterol absorption in the gut and has few, if any, side effects? |
| a. | | Statins |
| b. | | Bile acid sequestrants |
| c. | | Cholesterol absorption inhibitors |
| d. | | Nicotinic acid or niacin |
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| 12. | Which of the following drugs is effective in lowering triglycerides and, to a lesser extent, increasing HDL cholesterol levels? |
| a. | | Fibrates |
| b. | | Bile acid sequestrants |
| c. | | Cholesterol absorption inhibitors |
| d. | | Nicotinic acid or niacin |
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