A 49-Year-Old Patient Has Multiple Risk Factors for Coronary Artery

question 18

Multiple Choice

A 49-year-old patient has multiple risk factors for coronary artery disease.A modifiable risk factor that the patient can focus on is:

• A) Family history
• B) Age
• C) Smoking
• D) Male gender

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Definitions:

Bitter-Tasting Foods

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A condition where an individual has a higher likelihood of developing certain traits or diseases due to their genetic composition.

Epigenetics

Inquiry into the effects of gene expression modification on organisms, excluding alterations to the DNA sequence.

Gene Expression

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