Mr. Thin is a 5 foot 8 inch, 79 year old male with a history of hyperlipidemia. Which of the following risk factors does not fit with his diagnosis?
a. he drinks four glasses of Jack Daniels per day
b. history of hypertension
c. smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day
d. weight of 125 pounds
D
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A) True B) False
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