hyperlipidemia (3)

Question 1

major risk factor for coronary artery disease due to atherosclerosis

Answer 1

hyperlipidemia

Question 2

total serum cholesterol levels

Answer 2

<200 mg/dL

Question 3

(LDL) low density lipoprotein level

Answer 3

<130 mg/dL

Question 4

(HDL) high density lipoprotein level

Answer 4

> 45 mg/dL

Question 5

triglyceride level

Answer 5

(F) 35 to 135 mg/dL
(M) 40 to 160 mg/dL

Question 6

cholesterol screening time

Answer 6

20 years of age & every 4 to 6 years

Question 7

modifiable risk factors

Answer 7

tobacco use, htn, physical inactivity, obesity, DM, metabolic syndrome

Question 8

physical activity treatment

Answer 8

30 minutes a day of moderate movement

Question 9

nutritional therapy treatment

Answer 9

emphasize: fruits, veggies, and whole grains, fish, legumes, and nuts
limit: saturated fat, sweets, and red meat

Question 10

medication therapy

Answer 10

statins (lovastatin, simvastatin, & pitavastatin)

Question 11

inhibit synthesis of cholesterol in the liver which also ends up allowing more LDL to be removed from the blood

Answer 11

statin drugs