NURS 5434 CAD Adult – Questions With Applicable
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Transporting triglycerides.
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What is the main function of
1 What is hyperlipidemia? 2
triglycerides?
3 What is the primary role of VLDL? 4 What is secondary hyperlipidemia?
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What is hyperlipidemia? High levels of fats (lipids), primarily cholesterol and
triglycerides, in the blood.
What are the two main lipids involved Cholesterol and triglycerides.
in hyperlipidemia?
, What cardiovascular conditions can Heart disease, stroke, and atherosclerosis.
hyperlipidemia lead to?
What is primary hyperlipidemia? A genetic form of hyperlipidemia caused by inherited
disorders such as familial hypercholesterolemia.
What is secondary hyperlipidemia? Hyperlipidemia caused by lifestyle factors, diseases,
or medications.
What is dyslipidemia? Abnormal blood lipid or lipoprotein levels.
Why is dyslipidemia often called a Because it is usually asymptomatic until a serious
silent condition? cardiovascular event occurs.
Which lipids are the primary targets of LDL-C and non-HDL-C.
dyslipidemia treatment?
What is the cornerstone of treatment Lifestyle modification.
for all patients with dyslipidemia?
What are the first-line pharmacologic Statins.
agents for lowering cholesterol?
At what triglyceride level should Greater than 500 mg/dL.
treatment be initiated to prevent
pancreatitis?
What is the main function of Cell membrane formation, hormone production, and
cholesterol? bile acid production.
What is the main function of Energy storage.
triglycerides?
What does HDL stand for? High-Density Lipoprotein.
Why is HDL called "good Because it removes excess cholesterol from the
cholesterol"? bloodstream.
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Transporting triglycerides.
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What is the main function of
1 What is hyperlipidemia? 2
triglycerides?
3 What is the primary role of VLDL? 4 What is secondary hyperlipidemia?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (70)
What is hyperlipidemia? High levels of fats (lipids), primarily cholesterol and
triglycerides, in the blood.
What are the two main lipids involved Cholesterol and triglycerides.
in hyperlipidemia?
, What cardiovascular conditions can Heart disease, stroke, and atherosclerosis.
hyperlipidemia lead to?
What is primary hyperlipidemia? A genetic form of hyperlipidemia caused by inherited
disorders such as familial hypercholesterolemia.
What is secondary hyperlipidemia? Hyperlipidemia caused by lifestyle factors, diseases,
or medications.
What is dyslipidemia? Abnormal blood lipid or lipoprotein levels.
Why is dyslipidemia often called a Because it is usually asymptomatic until a serious
silent condition? cardiovascular event occurs.
Which lipids are the primary targets of LDL-C and non-HDL-C.
dyslipidemia treatment?
What is the cornerstone of treatment Lifestyle modification.
for all patients with dyslipidemia?
What are the first-line pharmacologic Statins.
agents for lowering cholesterol?
At what triglyceride level should Greater than 500 mg/dL.
treatment be initiated to prevent
pancreatitis?
What is the main function of Cell membrane formation, hormone production, and
cholesterol? bile acid production.
What is the main function of Energy storage.
triglycerides?
What does HDL stand for? High-Density Lipoprotein.
Why is HDL called "good Because it removes excess cholesterol from the
cholesterol"? bloodstream.
