AACVPR Lipid Management and
Dyslipidemia Treatment UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Lipid Metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER -Process of breaking down lipids for energy.
Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormal lipid levels increasing cardiovascular
disease risk.
Lipoproteins - CORRECT ANSWER -Particles transporting lipids in the bloodstream.
Apolipoprotein - CORRECT ANSWER -Protein component of lipoproteins aiding lipid
transport.
Chylomicron - CORRECT ANSWER -Least dense lipoprotein, primarily carries
triglycerides.
VLDL - CORRECT ANSWER -Very low-density lipoprotein, contains triglycerides and
cholesterol.
LDL - CORRECT ANSWER -Low-density lipoprotein, high cholesterol content,
atherogenic.
HDL - CORRECT ANSWER -High-density lipoprotein, protective against cardiovascular
disease.
Total Cholesterol (TC) - CORRECT ANSWER -Sum of all cholesterol types in blood.
, HDL-C - CORRECT ANSWER -High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, optimal levels >40
mg/dL.
LDL-C - CORRECT ANSWER -Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, optimal levels <100
mg/dL.
Triglycerides (TG) - CORRECT ANSWER -Fats in blood, optimal levels <150 mg/dL.
Atherogenic - CORRECT ANSWER -Capable of forming plaques in arteries.
Non-HDL Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER -Total cholesterol minus HDL-C, indicates
atherogenic risk.
Apolipoprotein B - CORRECT ANSWER -Marker for ASCVD risk, present on VLDL
and LDL.
Lipoprotein(a) - CORRECT ANSWER -Genetically determined LDL variant with
atherogenic potential.
Metabolic Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -Cluster of risk factors including obesity and
hypertension.
Abdominal Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER -Waist circumference >102 cm in men, >88
cm in women.
Hypertriglyceridemia - CORRECT ANSWER -Triglycerides >150 mg/dL or requiring
drug treatment.
Low HDL-Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER -HDL-C <40 mg/dL in men, <50 mg/dL in
women.
Dyslipidemia Treatment UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Lipid Metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER -Process of breaking down lipids for energy.
Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormal lipid levels increasing cardiovascular
disease risk.
Lipoproteins - CORRECT ANSWER -Particles transporting lipids in the bloodstream.
Apolipoprotein - CORRECT ANSWER -Protein component of lipoproteins aiding lipid
transport.
Chylomicron - CORRECT ANSWER -Least dense lipoprotein, primarily carries
triglycerides.
VLDL - CORRECT ANSWER -Very low-density lipoprotein, contains triglycerides and
cholesterol.
LDL - CORRECT ANSWER -Low-density lipoprotein, high cholesterol content,
atherogenic.
HDL - CORRECT ANSWER -High-density lipoprotein, protective against cardiovascular
disease.
Total Cholesterol (TC) - CORRECT ANSWER -Sum of all cholesterol types in blood.
, HDL-C - CORRECT ANSWER -High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, optimal levels >40
mg/dL.
LDL-C - CORRECT ANSWER -Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, optimal levels <100
mg/dL.
Triglycerides (TG) - CORRECT ANSWER -Fats in blood, optimal levels <150 mg/dL.
Atherogenic - CORRECT ANSWER -Capable of forming plaques in arteries.
Non-HDL Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER -Total cholesterol minus HDL-C, indicates
atherogenic risk.
Apolipoprotein B - CORRECT ANSWER -Marker for ASCVD risk, present on VLDL
and LDL.
Lipoprotein(a) - CORRECT ANSWER -Genetically determined LDL variant with
atherogenic potential.
Metabolic Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -Cluster of risk factors including obesity and
hypertension.
Abdominal Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER -Waist circumference >102 cm in men, >88
cm in women.
Hypertriglyceridemia - CORRECT ANSWER -Triglycerides >150 mg/dL or requiring
drug treatment.
Low HDL-Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER -HDL-C <40 mg/dL in men, <50 mg/dL in
women.
