Lipids

Question 1

The following is/are mechanism/s for increase in cholesterol due to glucocorticoids
A. Dec HMG-Coa Reductase
B. Increase Fatty Acid Synthase
C. Increasw Lipoprotein Lipase
D. None of the above

Answer 1

B increase Fatty Acid Synthase

Question 2

Based on the Phil CPG on Dyslipidemia 2020
What is the target LDL C target for individuals with DM with 1 or more risk factor or target organ damage?

Answer 2

Less than 70mg/dl

Question 3

Most common diabetic dyslipidemia
A. High LDL, low HDL
B. Low HDL, high LDL
C. Low HDL, moderate triglycerides
D. Low TG, High LDL

Answer 3

C. Low HDL, moderate triglycerides

Question 4

True if lipid picture in hypothyroidism
LDL HDL TC

Answer 4

High LDL, high TC and unchaged HdL

Question 5

Most prominent cause of hypertriglyceridemia
A. Obesity
B. Diabetes
C. Genetic
D. CKD

Answer 5

B. diabetes