Cardiology MCQs-2
Contents
- 1 Most preventable cause of death in the world
- 2 Globally, mean serum total cholesterol levels have
- 3 Diabetes prevalence worldwide
- 4 Which populations may have a higher risk for developing diabetes even at a lower body mass index
- 5 Asian populations have a higher risk for developing diabetes even at a lower body mass index (BMI), because of a greater tendency toward
- 6 All of the following increases the risk for insulin resistance EXCEPT
- 7 Physical activity guidelines
Most preventable cause of death in the world
A. Alcohol
B. Tobacco
C. Malnutrition
D. Obesity
Globally, mean serum total cholesterol levels have
A. Inceased
B. Decreased
C. Irregular rise and fall seen
D. Not Changed
Diabetes prevalence worldwide
A. Inceased slowly
B. Decreased slowly
C. Inceased rapidly
D. Decreased rapidly
Which populations may have a higher risk for developing diabetes even at a lower body mass index
A. Asian
B. American
C. Afro-american
D. European
Asian populations have a higher risk for developing diabetes even at a lower body mass index (BMI), because of a greater tendency toward
A. Overweight
B. Visceral obesity
C. Physical inactivity
D. Stress
All of the following increases the risk for insulin resistance EXCEPT
A. Rapid weight gain during childhood
B. Undernutrition during the perinatal period
C. Physical activity
D. Visceral obesity
Physical activity guidelines
Current guidelines call for
- Moderate exercise for at least 30 minutes 5 or more days a week, or
- Vigorous exercise for 20 minutes 3 days a week
