Chapter 9: Nutritional Implications of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disease
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What are the recommended medications for managing heart failure according to the text?

  • Steroids and immunosuppressants
  • Antibiotics and antivirals
  • ACE inhibitors or ARBs, beta blockers, diuretics, and digitalis (correct)
  • Anticoagulants and antiplatelets
  • Which of the following is a biomarker used in the diagnosis of heart failure?

  • Creatinine
  • Troponin
  • Insulin
  • BNP (correct)
  • What is the role of an RDN in managing heart failure?

  • Educating on diet and lifestyle changes (correct)
  • Performing surgeries
  • Monitoring blood pressure
  • Prescribing medications
  • How is indirect calorimetry used in heart failure management?

    <p>To measure metabolic rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cardiac cachexia?

    <p>Severe weight loss and muscle wasting in heart failure patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common issue related to transition of care for heart failure patients?

    <p>Polypharmacy of supplements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary contributor to the development of atherosclerotic plaque?

    <p>Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which population group is considered high risk for hypertension development?

    <p>African Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended duration and intensity of exercise for managing hypertension?

    <p>30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lifestyle factor is NOT listed as a risk factor for heart failure?

    <p>Regular physical activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disease is primarily associated with a physical exam of extremities and lower extremity blood flow assessment using the ankle-brachial index (ABI)?

    <p>Peripheral artery disease (PAD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of atherogenic dyslipidemia is increased in individuals with this condition?

    <p>Hypertryglycermia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the increase in cardiac output and alteration of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in obesity?

    <p>High sodium intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

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