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NSG 550 Exam 2 2025/2026 Question with Key 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

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NSG 550 Exam 2 2025/2026 Question with Key
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

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