CDP EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When studied, which drink was most effective in inhibiting atherosclerosis and
improving lipids when polyphenol dose was normalized? - Answer- grape juice
The French have low coronary heart disease mortality with high fat consumption; this
epidemiological anomaly is known as the - Answer- French Paradox
What is the tumor classification for cancer that begins in the skin or tissues that line or
cover internal organs? - Answer- Carcinoma
The lifetime risk for developing cancer is greater for women than men. T/F - Answer-
False
Which disease contributes to more years of life lost? - Answer- Cancer
Which is the most common (highest prevalence) cancer in women? - Answer- Breast
Cancer
How does physical activity reduce depression and anxiety? - Answer- Anxiety= aerobic
Depression= vigorous
Describe the study of older women and the results - Answer- in a large cohort study of
women 65 and older, there was a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia in the
most active compared to the least active women. High levels of physical activity yielded
the best results
How do excess calories reduce synaptic plasticity and increase the likelihood of cell
damage? - Answer- through excess free radical production
Describe the results on cognitive function in the study done on mice - Answer- less
frequent feeding times decreased deficits in cognitive function
Heart Disease has been the leading cause of death among Americans since 1900
(except 1918). What was the leading cause of death in 1918? - Answer- Influenza
, CVD death rates are apparently going down even though incidence and prevalence
rates are relatively unchanged. T/F - Answer- True
Which risk factor has the greatest potential for reducing risk of heart disease? - Answer-
Quitting smoking
If all forms of major CVD were eliminated, total life expectancy would increase nearly
___ years. If all forms of cancer were eliminated, the increase is just ___ years. -
Answer- 7, 3
What percent decrease in risk for heart disease could be expected if a person
decreased their total cholesterol 10%? (be specific in your answer) - Answer- 20-30%.
There is a 2-3% decrease for each 1% drop in total cholesterol. So, if the person
decreased their total cholesterol by 10%, there would be a 20-30% decrease in risk.
CVD and CHD are the same thing. T/F - Answer- False
A diet characterized by higher intake of vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole grains, fish,
and poultry is commonly termed a - Answer- Prudent diet
According to some research, the more food a person is served the more they tend to
eat. T/F - Answer- True
According to the results of the study "Exercise Capacity and Mortality Among Men
Referred for Exercise Testing," for every 1 MET increase in exercise capacity there was
a _____ % increase in survival. - Answer- 12
According to the results of the study "Exercise Capacity and Mortality Among Men
Referred for Exercise Testing," normal subjects who had the lowest exercise capacity
had a relative risk for all cause mortality of 4.5. What percent increase in risk would this
be? - Answer- 350% higher risk
In the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) what were the 5 components of a low-risk profile? -
Answer- not a current smoker, BMI under 25, moderate to vigorous activity (minimum
30 mins/day), 1 drink alcohol/day, healthy diet
In the Nurses' Health Study (NHS), population attributable risk for coronary disease
went from 64% for women who had 4 low-risk factors to 82% for women who had 5 low-
risk factors. What additional risk factor was thought to contribute to the increase in
population attributable risk? - Answer- Alcohol consumption
What term describes a malignant cancer initiating the process of producing its own
blood supply? - Answer- Angiogenesis
Which is the most common (highest prevalence) cancer in men? - Answer- Prostate
ANSWERS
When studied, which drink was most effective in inhibiting atherosclerosis and
improving lipids when polyphenol dose was normalized? - Answer- grape juice
The French have low coronary heart disease mortality with high fat consumption; this
epidemiological anomaly is known as the - Answer- French Paradox
What is the tumor classification for cancer that begins in the skin or tissues that line or
cover internal organs? - Answer- Carcinoma
The lifetime risk for developing cancer is greater for women than men. T/F - Answer-
False
Which disease contributes to more years of life lost? - Answer- Cancer
Which is the most common (highest prevalence) cancer in women? - Answer- Breast
Cancer
How does physical activity reduce depression and anxiety? - Answer- Anxiety= aerobic
Depression= vigorous
Describe the study of older women and the results - Answer- in a large cohort study of
women 65 and older, there was a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia in the
most active compared to the least active women. High levels of physical activity yielded
the best results
How do excess calories reduce synaptic plasticity and increase the likelihood of cell
damage? - Answer- through excess free radical production
Describe the results on cognitive function in the study done on mice - Answer- less
frequent feeding times decreased deficits in cognitive function
Heart Disease has been the leading cause of death among Americans since 1900
(except 1918). What was the leading cause of death in 1918? - Answer- Influenza
, CVD death rates are apparently going down even though incidence and prevalence
rates are relatively unchanged. T/F - Answer- True
Which risk factor has the greatest potential for reducing risk of heart disease? - Answer-
Quitting smoking
If all forms of major CVD were eliminated, total life expectancy would increase nearly
___ years. If all forms of cancer were eliminated, the increase is just ___ years. -
Answer- 7, 3
What percent decrease in risk for heart disease could be expected if a person
decreased their total cholesterol 10%? (be specific in your answer) - Answer- 20-30%.
There is a 2-3% decrease for each 1% drop in total cholesterol. So, if the person
decreased their total cholesterol by 10%, there would be a 20-30% decrease in risk.
CVD and CHD are the same thing. T/F - Answer- False
A diet characterized by higher intake of vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole grains, fish,
and poultry is commonly termed a - Answer- Prudent diet
According to some research, the more food a person is served the more they tend to
eat. T/F - Answer- True
According to the results of the study "Exercise Capacity and Mortality Among Men
Referred for Exercise Testing," for every 1 MET increase in exercise capacity there was
a _____ % increase in survival. - Answer- 12
According to the results of the study "Exercise Capacity and Mortality Among Men
Referred for Exercise Testing," normal subjects who had the lowest exercise capacity
had a relative risk for all cause mortality of 4.5. What percent increase in risk would this
be? - Answer- 350% higher risk
In the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) what were the 5 components of a low-risk profile? -
Answer- not a current smoker, BMI under 25, moderate to vigorous activity (minimum
30 mins/day), 1 drink alcohol/day, healthy diet
In the Nurses' Health Study (NHS), population attributable risk for coronary disease
went from 64% for women who had 4 low-risk factors to 82% for women who had 5 low-
risk factors. What additional risk factor was thought to contribute to the increase in
population attributable risk? - Answer- Alcohol consumption
What term describes a malignant cancer initiating the process of producing its own
blood supply? - Answer- Angiogenesis
Which is the most common (highest prevalence) cancer in men? - Answer- Prostate
