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CCRP AACVPR Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
How are lipids carried Ans: on lipoproteins in the blood because they are insoluble in
water
How are lipids carried Ans: on lipoproteins in the blood because they are insoluble in
water
Proteins found on lipoproteins Ans: apolipoproteins
Proteins found on lipoproteins Ans: apolipoproteins
Density of lipoprotein with less lipid and greater protein Ans: more dense
Density of lipoprotein with less lipid and greater protein Ans: more dense
Density of lipoprotein with more lipids and less protein Ans: less dense
Density of lipoprotein with more lipids and less protein Ans: less dense
Major bloodstream lipoproteins Ans: chylomicrons, vLDL, LDL, HDL
Major bloodstream lipoproteins Ans: chylomicrons, vLDL, LDL, HDL
Chylomicrons Ans: least dense of the lipoproteins and are triglyceride-rich particles
that are formed in the intestine
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Chylomicrons Ans: least dense of the lipoproteins and are triglyceride-rich particles
that are formed in the intestine
Function of Chylomicrons and where they can be found Ans: Transport dietary fat
and can be found in the bloodstream at highest concentration soon after a meal
Function of Chylomicrons and where they can be found Ans: Transport dietary fat
and can be found in the bloodstream at highest concentration soon after a meal
Least to most dense lipoprotein particles Ans: Chlyomicron, vLDL, LDL, HDL
Least to most dense lipoprotein particles Ans: Chlyomicron, vLDL, LDL, HDL
lipoprotein that is the most atherogenic of all lipoproteins Ans: LDL
lipoprotein that is the most atherogenic of all lipoproteins Ans: LDL
LDL carries Ans: 60-70% of the cholesterol in the blood
LDL carries Ans: 60-70% of the cholesterol in the blood
HDL carries Ans: 20-30% of the cholesterol in the blood
HDL carries Ans: 20-30% of the cholesterol in the blood
Equation for total LDL-C in bloodstream Ans: LDL= TC-(HDL-C-(TG/5))
Equation for total LDL-C in bloodstream Ans: LDL= TC-(HDL-C-(TG/5))
When does calculating LDL-C become inaccurate Ans: when TG exceeds 400mg/dL
When does calculating LDL-C become inaccurate Ans: when TG exceeds 400mg/dL
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Desirable total cholesterol level Ans: <200
Desirable total cholesterol level Ans: <200
Borderline high total cholesterol level Ans: 200-240
Borderline high total cholesterol level Ans: 200-240
High total cholesterol level Ans: >240
High total cholesterol level Ans: >240
Optimal TG level Ans: <150
Optimal TG level Ans: <150
Borderline high TG level Ans: 150-199
Borderline high TG level Ans: 150-199
High TG level Ans: 200-499
High TG level Ans: 200-499
Very high TG levels Ans: >500
Very high TG levels Ans: >500
Optimal in men HDL levels Ans: >40
Optimal in men HDL levels Ans: >40
Optimal in women HDL levels Ans: >50
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Optimal in women HDL levels Ans: >50
Optimal LDL-C levels Ans: <100
Optimal LDL-C levels Ans: <100
Near optimal LDL-C levels Ans: 100-129
Near optimal LDL-C levels Ans: 100-129
Borderline high LDL-C levels Ans: 130-159
Borderline high LDL-C levels Ans: 130-159
High LDL-C levels Ans: 160-189
High LDL-C levels Ans: 160-189
Very high LDL-C levels Ans: >190
Very high LDL-C levels Ans: >190
Hypertriglycerdemia is associated with high levels of Ans: VLDL-C
Hypertriglycerdemia is associated with high levels of Ans: VLDL-C
Non-HDL-Cholesterol calculation Ans: HDL-C - Total cholesterol
Non-HDL-Cholesterol calculation Ans: HDL-C - Total cholesterol
Atherogenic dyslipidemia Ans: Elevated levels of TG, low HDL-C and only modest
elevations of LDL-C
CCRP AACVPR Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
How are lipids carried Ans: on lipoproteins in the blood because they are insoluble in
water
How are lipids carried Ans: on lipoproteins in the blood because they are insoluble in
water
Proteins found on lipoproteins Ans: apolipoproteins
Proteins found on lipoproteins Ans: apolipoproteins
Density of lipoprotein with less lipid and greater protein Ans: more dense
Density of lipoprotein with less lipid and greater protein Ans: more dense
Density of lipoprotein with more lipids and less protein Ans: less dense
Density of lipoprotein with more lipids and less protein Ans: less dense
Major bloodstream lipoproteins Ans: chylomicrons, vLDL, LDL, HDL
Major bloodstream lipoproteins Ans: chylomicrons, vLDL, LDL, HDL
Chylomicrons Ans: least dense of the lipoproteins and are triglyceride-rich particles
that are formed in the intestine
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Chylomicrons Ans: least dense of the lipoproteins and are triglyceride-rich particles
that are formed in the intestine
Function of Chylomicrons and where they can be found Ans: Transport dietary fat
and can be found in the bloodstream at highest concentration soon after a meal
Function of Chylomicrons and where they can be found Ans: Transport dietary fat
and can be found in the bloodstream at highest concentration soon after a meal
Least to most dense lipoprotein particles Ans: Chlyomicron, vLDL, LDL, HDL
Least to most dense lipoprotein particles Ans: Chlyomicron, vLDL, LDL, HDL
lipoprotein that is the most atherogenic of all lipoproteins Ans: LDL
lipoprotein that is the most atherogenic of all lipoproteins Ans: LDL
LDL carries Ans: 60-70% of the cholesterol in the blood
LDL carries Ans: 60-70% of the cholesterol in the blood
HDL carries Ans: 20-30% of the cholesterol in the blood
HDL carries Ans: 20-30% of the cholesterol in the blood
Equation for total LDL-C in bloodstream Ans: LDL= TC-(HDL-C-(TG/5))
Equation for total LDL-C in bloodstream Ans: LDL= TC-(HDL-C-(TG/5))
When does calculating LDL-C become inaccurate Ans: when TG exceeds 400mg/dL
When does calculating LDL-C become inaccurate Ans: when TG exceeds 400mg/dL
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Desirable total cholesterol level Ans: <200
Desirable total cholesterol level Ans: <200
Borderline high total cholesterol level Ans: 200-240
Borderline high total cholesterol level Ans: 200-240
High total cholesterol level Ans: >240
High total cholesterol level Ans: >240
Optimal TG level Ans: <150
Optimal TG level Ans: <150
Borderline high TG level Ans: 150-199
Borderline high TG level Ans: 150-199
High TG level Ans: 200-499
High TG level Ans: 200-499
Very high TG levels Ans: >500
Very high TG levels Ans: >500
Optimal in men HDL levels Ans: >40
Optimal in men HDL levels Ans: >40
Optimal in women HDL levels Ans: >50
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Optimal in women HDL levels Ans: >50
Optimal LDL-C levels Ans: <100
Optimal LDL-C levels Ans: <100
Near optimal LDL-C levels Ans: 100-129
Near optimal LDL-C levels Ans: 100-129
Borderline high LDL-C levels Ans: 130-159
Borderline high LDL-C levels Ans: 130-159
High LDL-C levels Ans: 160-189
High LDL-C levels Ans: 160-189
Very high LDL-C levels Ans: >190
Very high LDL-C levels Ans: >190
Hypertriglycerdemia is associated with high levels of Ans: VLDL-C
Hypertriglycerdemia is associated with high levels of Ans: VLDL-C
Non-HDL-Cholesterol calculation Ans: HDL-C - Total cholesterol
Non-HDL-Cholesterol calculation Ans: HDL-C - Total cholesterol
Atherogenic dyslipidemia Ans: Elevated levels of TG, low HDL-C and only modest
elevations of LDL-C
