ATP III Guidelines

Question 1

when is lipoprotein profile collected?

Answer 1

after 9-12 hour fast

Question 2

what is the optimal LDL level?

Answer 2

<100

Question 3

what is a “high” LDL level?

Answer 3

160-189

Question 4

what is a “borderline high” LDL level?

Answer 4

130-159

Question 5

what is a “very high” LDL level?

Answer 5

> /= 190

Question 6

what is the desirable total cholesterol level?

Answer 6

<200

Question 7

what is a “boderline high” total cholesterol level?

Answer 7

200-239

Question 8

what is a “high” cholesterol level?

Answer 8

> /= 240

Question 9

what is a “low” HDL cholesterol level?

Answer 9

<40

Question 10

what is a “high” HDL cholesterol level?

Answer 10

> /=60

Question 11

what are the major risk factors that modify LDL goals?

Answer 11

• cigarette smoking,
• Hypertension (BP>/=140/90 mmHg or on antihypertensive medication)
• Low HDL
• Family history of premature CHD
• Age (men >/=45, women >/=55)
• HDL cholesterol >/=60 mg/dl counts as a negative risk factor, removes one risk factor from total count

Question 12

What is a normal triglyceride level?

Answer 12

<150

Question 13

what is a borderline high triglyceride level?

Answer 13

150-199

Question 14

what is a high triglyceride level?

Answer 14

200-499

Question 15

what is a very high triglyceride level?

Answer 15

> /=500

Question 16

when are triglycerides treated?

Answer 16

when >/=150,

Question 17

what is the primary goal in triglyceride treatment?

Answer 17

to reach LDL goal-if triglycerides are >200 after LDL goal is reached set secondary goal for nonHDL cholesterol 30mg higher than LDL goal