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
risk.
Lipoproteins - CORRECT ANSWER -Particles transporting lipids in the bloodstream.
Apolipoprotein - CORRECT ANSWER -Protein component of lipoproteins aiding
metabolism.
Chylomicron - CORRECT ANSWER -Least dense lipoprotein, primarily carries
triglycerides.
VLDL - CORRECT ANSWER -Very low density lipoprotein, carries triglycerides and
cholesterol.
LDL - CORRECT ANSWER -Low density lipoprotein, primarily carries cholesterol.
HDL - CORRECT ANSWER -High density lipoprotein, considered protective against
heart disease.
Total Cholesterol (TC) - CORRECT ANSWER -Combined measure 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 -Type of fat in blood, optimal levels <150
mg/dL.
Atherogenic - CORRECT ANSWER -Substances promoting the formation of
atherosclerosis.
Non-HDL Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER -Total cholesterol minus HDL-C, estimates
atherogenic cholesterol.
Apolipoprotein B - CORRECT ANSWER -Indicator of atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease risk.
Lipoprotein(a) - CORRECT ANSWER -Genetically determined LDL variant with
atherogenic potential.
Metabolic Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -Cluster of cardiovascular risk factors
including obesity.
Abdominal Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER -Waist circumference >102 cm in men, >88
cm in women.
Hypertriglyceridemia - CORRECT ANSWER -Triglyceride levels >150 mg/dL or
requiring treatment.
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
risk.
Lipoproteins - CORRECT ANSWER -Particles transporting lipids in the bloodstream.
Apolipoprotein - CORRECT ANSWER -Protein component of lipoproteins aiding
metabolism.
Chylomicron - CORRECT ANSWER -Least dense lipoprotein, primarily carries
triglycerides.
VLDL - CORRECT ANSWER -Very low density lipoprotein, carries triglycerides and
cholesterol.
LDL - CORRECT ANSWER -Low density lipoprotein, primarily carries cholesterol.
HDL - CORRECT ANSWER -High density lipoprotein, considered protective against
heart disease.
Total Cholesterol (TC) - CORRECT ANSWER -Combined measure 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 -Type of fat in blood, optimal levels <150
mg/dL.
Atherogenic - CORRECT ANSWER -Substances promoting the formation of
atherosclerosis.
Non-HDL Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER -Total cholesterol minus HDL-C, estimates
atherogenic cholesterol.
Apolipoprotein B - CORRECT ANSWER -Indicator of atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease risk.
Lipoprotein(a) - CORRECT ANSWER -Genetically determined LDL variant with
atherogenic potential.
Metabolic Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -Cluster of cardiovascular risk factors
including obesity.
Abdominal Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER -Waist circumference >102 cm in men, >88
cm in women.
Hypertriglyceridemia - CORRECT ANSWER -Triglyceride levels >150 mg/dL or
requiring treatment.
