My AACVPR UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Total Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER -All cholesterol added together
Total Cholesterol: Desirable - CORRECT ANSWER -<200 mg/dL
Total Cholesterol: Borderline high - CORRECT ANSWER -200-240 mg/dL
Total cholesterol: High - CORRECT ANSWER ->240 mg/dL
Triglycerides: Optimal - CORRECT ANSWER -<150 mg/dL
Triglycerides: Borderline high - CORRECT ANSWER -150-199
Triglycerides: High - CORRECT ANSWER -200-499 mg/dL
Triglycerides: Very high - CORRECT ANSWER -≥ 500 mg/dL
low-density lipoprotein (LDL): optimal - CORRECT ANSWER -<100 mg/dL
low-density lipoprotein (LDL): near or above optimal - CORRECT ANSWER -100-129
mg/dL
low-density lipoprotein (LDL): borderline high - CORRECT ANSWER -130-159 mg/dL
low-density lipoprotein (LDL): high - CORRECT ANSWER -160-189 mg/dL
, low-density lipoprotein (LDL): very high - CORRECT ANSWER -≥190 mg/dL
High-density lipoprotein (HDL): optimal for men - CORRECT ANSWER ->40 mg/dL
High-density lipoprotein (HDL): optimal for women - CORRECT ANSWER ->50 mg/dL
Hypertensive drug classes - CORRECT ANSWER -Diuretics
Sympathoplegics
Vasodilators
Interruption of RAAS
Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER -Drug used to help eliminate excess water and sodium.
Chlorthalidone, furosimide, hydrocholorthiazide
Sympathoplegics - CORRECT ANSWER -They reduce sympathetic nervous system
response. In combination with a diuretic they aid in lowering BP.
Beta-blockers: metoprolol
Central acting: clonidine
Vasodilators - CORRECT ANSWER -Relax and widen blood vessels
Calcium channel blockers
hydralazine
Ace inhibitors: lisinopril
Freidwald Equation - CORRECT ANSWER -LDL = TC - HDL - (TG/5)
Accurate as long as TG are <400 mg/dL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Total Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER -All cholesterol added together
Total Cholesterol: Desirable - CORRECT ANSWER -<200 mg/dL
Total Cholesterol: Borderline high - CORRECT ANSWER -200-240 mg/dL
Total cholesterol: High - CORRECT ANSWER ->240 mg/dL
Triglycerides: Optimal - CORRECT ANSWER -<150 mg/dL
Triglycerides: Borderline high - CORRECT ANSWER -150-199
Triglycerides: High - CORRECT ANSWER -200-499 mg/dL
Triglycerides: Very high - CORRECT ANSWER -≥ 500 mg/dL
low-density lipoprotein (LDL): optimal - CORRECT ANSWER -<100 mg/dL
low-density lipoprotein (LDL): near or above optimal - CORRECT ANSWER -100-129
mg/dL
low-density lipoprotein (LDL): borderline high - CORRECT ANSWER -130-159 mg/dL
low-density lipoprotein (LDL): high - CORRECT ANSWER -160-189 mg/dL
, low-density lipoprotein (LDL): very high - CORRECT ANSWER -≥190 mg/dL
High-density lipoprotein (HDL): optimal for men - CORRECT ANSWER ->40 mg/dL
High-density lipoprotein (HDL): optimal for women - CORRECT ANSWER ->50 mg/dL
Hypertensive drug classes - CORRECT ANSWER -Diuretics
Sympathoplegics
Vasodilators
Interruption of RAAS
Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER -Drug used to help eliminate excess water and sodium.
Chlorthalidone, furosimide, hydrocholorthiazide
Sympathoplegics - CORRECT ANSWER -They reduce sympathetic nervous system
response. In combination with a diuretic they aid in lowering BP.
Beta-blockers: metoprolol
Central acting: clonidine
Vasodilators - CORRECT ANSWER -Relax and widen blood vessels
Calcium channel blockers
hydralazine
Ace inhibitors: lisinopril
Freidwald Equation - CORRECT ANSWER -LDL = TC - HDL - (TG/5)
Accurate as long as TG are <400 mg/dL
