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
