Risk Factors & Atherosclerosis UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Risk Factors & Atherosclerosis UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Modifiable risk atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER dyslipidemia, hypertension,
diabetes, PA, obesity, smoking, HDL


Age risk factor - CORRECT ANSWER male of 45, female over 55



Gender risk factor - CORRECT ANSWER male



Race risk factor - CORRECT ANSWER african american, hispanic



Family history of CAD risk factor - CORRECT ANSWER father or brother with CAD
under 55, mother or sister under 65


Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER imbalance of total cholesterol, LDL, or HCL



Total cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER low under 200, moderate 200-240, high over 240



LDL cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER very low under 100, low 100-130, moderate 130-
160, high over 160


HDL cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER high under 40, low 40-60, protective over 60



Treatment of dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER statins, reduce 20-33% MI, stroke, and
CV death