DLM: Lipid Panel, Cardiac Enzymes, Hormonal Lab Testing Questions With Correct Answers.

What are 5 reasons you would order a "Lipid Panel/Lipid Profile"? - 1. Determining cardiovascular disease event risk 2. patients with a family history of genetic disorder such as "familial hypercholesterolemia" 3. Identifying the cause of another clinical problem such as pancreatitis 4. Managing patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular heart diseases 5. Evaluating efficacy/ adherence with lipid lowering therapy & lifestyle modifications What kind of specimen is collected for a Lipid Panel? - Venipuncture What are the two reasons the Lipid Profile should be done fasting? - Triglycerides Calculated LDL-C accuracy Normal range for total cholesterol? - 150-200 Normal range for triglycerides? - <150 Normal range for HDL cholesterol? - >59 Normal range for LDL cholesterol? - <130 Normal range for VLDL cholesterol? - <30 Name the 2 sources of cholesterol. - your body & food What percentage of your blood cholesterol is from liver & other body cells? - 75%How can patients lower dietary cholesterol? - eat less animal products (meats, fats) and more fruits and vegetables A high level of HDL can do what? - protect against heart attack and stroke