CMN 571 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
T/F Primary prevention is identifying early disease. - Answer -False: Secondary
prevention is identifying early disease. Primary prevention is preventing disease before
it happens as well as identifying and modifying risk factors.
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T/F Tertiary prevention is aimed at treating complications of the disease or limiting the
impact of established disease. - Answer -True: Mcphee 1706
Borderline cholesterol is defined as:
A. Total cholesterol 245mg/dL
B. Total cholesterol 250 mg/dL
C. LDL 135 mg/dL
D. LDL 165 mg/dL - Answer -C. LDL of 130-159 mg/dL or Total Cholesterol 200-240
mg/dL is Borderline Cholesterol (Mcphee 1706)
Ideal cholesterol is defined as:
A. LDL 132 mg/dL
B. Total Cholesterol 199 mg/dL
C. HDL 45 mg/dL
D. All of the above - Answer -B. Total cholesterol < 200 mg/dL is ideal.
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Ideal Cholesterol Levels
HDL > 50 mg/dL & LDL < 130 mg/dL
The USPSTF recommends screening for hyperlipidemia in all women aged
A. 35 and older
B. 40 and older
C. 45 and older
D. 50 and older - Answer -C. 45 and older Mcphee 1706
T/F The NCEP (National Cholesterol Education Program) recommends screening all
individuals for hyperlipidemia aged 20 and older. - Answer -True: Mcphee 1706
The USPSTF recommends aspirin for prevention of strokes in healthy or at-risk women
at a dose of
A. 75-325 mg/d
B. 325 mg every other day
C. 81 mg/d
D. 100 mg every other day
E. C & D - Answer -E. 81mg/d or 100mg every other day Mcphee 1707
Women who have the following are at risk for breast CA
A. Drink more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day
T/F Primary prevention is identifying early disease. - Answer -False: Secondary
prevention is identifying early disease. Primary prevention is preventing disease before
it happens as well as identifying and modifying risk factors.
Mcphee 1706
T/F Tertiary prevention is aimed at treating complications of the disease or limiting the
impact of established disease. - Answer -True: Mcphee 1706
Borderline cholesterol is defined as:
A. Total cholesterol 245mg/dL
B. Total cholesterol 250 mg/dL
C. LDL 135 mg/dL
D. LDL 165 mg/dL - Answer -C. LDL of 130-159 mg/dL or Total Cholesterol 200-240
mg/dL is Borderline Cholesterol (Mcphee 1706)
Ideal cholesterol is defined as:
A. LDL 132 mg/dL
B. Total Cholesterol 199 mg/dL
C. HDL 45 mg/dL
D. All of the above - Answer -B. Total cholesterol < 200 mg/dL is ideal.
Mcphee 1706
Ideal Cholesterol Levels
HDL > 50 mg/dL & LDL < 130 mg/dL
The USPSTF recommends screening for hyperlipidemia in all women aged
A. 35 and older
B. 40 and older
C. 45 and older
D. 50 and older - Answer -C. 45 and older Mcphee 1706
T/F The NCEP (National Cholesterol Education Program) recommends screening all
individuals for hyperlipidemia aged 20 and older. - Answer -True: Mcphee 1706
The USPSTF recommends aspirin for prevention of strokes in healthy or at-risk women
at a dose of
A. 75-325 mg/d
B. 325 mg every other day
C. 81 mg/d
D. 100 mg every other day
E. C & D - Answer -E. 81mg/d or 100mg every other day Mcphee 1707
Women who have the following are at risk for breast CA
A. Drink more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day
