AND ANSWERS.
1. When is it recommended to repeat lipid profile and why - correct
answer - 4-12 weeks after starting statin therapy to assess treatment
response
2. Lipoproteins density from least to highest - correct answer - -
Chylomicron
-VLDL
-LDL
-HDL
3. Desirable, borderline and high TC ranges - correct answer - Desirable
<200
Borderline 200-240
High >240
4. Optimal, borderling, high and very high TG ranges - correct answer -
Optimal <150
Borderline 150-199
High 200-499
Very High >500
, 5. Optimal in men and women HDL ranges - correct answer - Men
> 40
Women >50
6. Optimal, near optimal, borderline, high, very high LDL ranges - correct
answer - Optimal <100
Near Optimal 100-129
Borderline 130-159
High 160-189
Very high >190
7. Which lipoprotein caries the majority of cholesterol and is the most
atherogenic - correct answer - LDL, 60-70% cholesterol
8. VLDL-C is how much of triglyceride concentration - correct answer -
1/5
9. Abdominal obesity criteria for men - correct answer - >102 cm /
>40in
10. Abdominal obesity criteria for women - correct answer - >88 cm /
>35in
11. Hyperglycemia criteria - correct answer - FB ≥ 100 or drug treatment