CHOICE: CHOLESTEROL

Question 1

What does a cholesterol test do?

Answer 1

it measures the total cholesterol in our blood

Question 2

What in the cholesterol is being tested?

Answer 2

4 types of lipids, triglycerides, and lipoprotein.

Question 3

What are the normal ranges of Cholesterol?

Answer 3

Normal ranges for Total cholesterol is u dee 200 mg/dl
LDL- should be lower than 100 mg/DL
HDL- 40-49 for men and 50-59 for women
Triglycerides- 150 mg/dl

Question 4

What are the conditions of a abnormal cholesterol level?

Answer 4

Heart disease
Strokes
Type 2 diabetes
High blood pressure

Question 5

What are the symptoms of a abnormal cholesterol level?

Answer 5

Chest pain and heart attack
Strokes
Difficulty of breathing
Headaches