Cholesterol test (hemo2)

______ is the number one recommended way of controlling cholesterol levels.

diet control

cholesterol analyzers measure only endogenous cholesterol levels.

false

cholesterol testing only measures cholesterol from exogenous sources.

false

cholesterol values greater than 240 mg/dL are borderline high.

false

exogenous cholesterol level is an inherited tendency?

false

a heart attack caused by an obstruction of blood supply to heart is known as a __________.

myocardial infarction

_______ refers to something originating from outside the body. For example animal fats and egg yolks.

Exogenous

good cholesterol is known as ________.

HDL

what tests are included in a lipid profile?

HDL, LDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol

________ is known as "bad cholesterol".

LDL

what two values are used to calculate the risk factor for a heart attack?

LDL cholesterol & HDL cholesterol

_________ is a condition in which lipids deposit on the inner walls of the arteries.

atherosclerosis

Lipitor, crestor, and Zocor are all types of __________

cholesterol medications

if Mrs. Smith has abnormal LDL and HDL values this makes her a risk for

coronary heart disease or heart attack

what is the normal reference value for LDL cholesterol?

less than 100

what is the normal reference value for LDL?

less than 100

what is the normal reference value for triglycerides?

less than 150

what is a normal reference value for triglycerides?

less than 150mg/dL

what is the normal reference value for a total cholesterol?

less than 200

what is the recommended reference value for a total cholesterol level?

less than 200

Endogenous cholesterol can be synthesized in the body by the _______.

liver

HDL transports cholesterol from the tissues to be broken down by the ________.

liver

a cholesterol level is drawn in a _______ top tube.

red

_____ for developing high cholesterol include smoking, diabetes, and a family history of CHD.

rick factor

cholesterol serves as a precursor to bile salts and ________.

steroid hormones

_______ are the most common form of fat in the body. they also convert extra calories and act as a storage form of energy.

triglycerides

what is the name of the substance that is the largest portion of fat in our diet?

triglycerides

exogenous cholesterol comes from foods such as egg yolks.

true

the doctor receives mrs. smith's lab work results. Mrs. Smith has a triglyceride level of greater than 500mg/dL/ the value is considered:

very high

Mrs. Smith lab report also indicates that her HDL level is less than 60mg/dL. this value indicates:

within normal limits