NSG 550 Exam 2 2025/2026 Question with Key
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Graded-Wilkes
Why would a lipid profile be ordered?
To assess risk of coronary vascular disease
What are predictors of heart disease?
Lipoproteins
When should blood levels be collected for lipid profile test?
After a 12-14 hour fast
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What is HDL Cholesterol?
Good cholesterol
What does HDL Cholesterol do?
,Removes cholesterol from the tissues and transports it to the liver for excretion.
1 multiple choice option
What do High levels of HDLs indicate?
Decreased risk of Coronary Heart Disease
What is LDL cholesterol
bad cholesterol
What does LDL cholesterol do?
Carries cholesterol and deposits it into the peripheral tissues.
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What do high levels of LDL indicate?
Increased risk of CHD
Should you repeat Cholesterol tests?
Yes
,Why repeat cholesterol tests?
It varies and should be verified by repeat test
What happens to triglycerides when levels are high?
Transported by LDL/VLDL and are deposited in fatty tissue
Total Cholesterol: Normal level
Less than 200
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Total Cholesterol: Borderline High level
200-239
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Total Cholesterol: High level
240+
2 multiple choice options
, LDL Cholesterol: Normal level
Less than 130
2 multiple choice options
LDL Cholesterol: Borderline High level
130-159
3 multiple choice options
LDL Cholesterol: High level
160+
2 multiple choice options
HDL Cholesterol: Normal level
50+
2 multiple choice options
HDL Cholesterol: Borderline High level
40-49
3 multiple choice options
Detailed Answers Real Exam Already A+
Graded-Wilkes
Why would a lipid profile be ordered?
To assess risk of coronary vascular disease
What are predictors of heart disease?
Lipoproteins
When should blood levels be collected for lipid profile test?
After a 12-14 hour fast
3 multiple choice options
What is HDL Cholesterol?
Good cholesterol
What does HDL Cholesterol do?
,Removes cholesterol from the tissues and transports it to the liver for excretion.
1 multiple choice option
What do High levels of HDLs indicate?
Decreased risk of Coronary Heart Disease
What is LDL cholesterol
bad cholesterol
What does LDL cholesterol do?
Carries cholesterol and deposits it into the peripheral tissues.
1 multiple choice option
What do high levels of LDL indicate?
Increased risk of CHD
Should you repeat Cholesterol tests?
Yes
,Why repeat cholesterol tests?
It varies and should be verified by repeat test
What happens to triglycerides when levels are high?
Transported by LDL/VLDL and are deposited in fatty tissue
Total Cholesterol: Normal level
Less than 200
2 multiple choice options
Total Cholesterol: Borderline High level
200-239
2 multiple choice options
Total Cholesterol: High level
240+
2 multiple choice options
, LDL Cholesterol: Normal level
Less than 130
2 multiple choice options
LDL Cholesterol: Borderline High level
130-159
3 multiple choice options
LDL Cholesterol: High level
160+
2 multiple choice options
HDL Cholesterol: Normal level
50+
2 multiple choice options
HDL Cholesterol: Borderline High level
40-49
3 multiple choice options
