Values only Exam 2

Question 1

What is optimal TC?

Answer 1

< 200 mg/dL

Question 2

What is optimal HDL?

Answer 2

Males > 40 mg/dL

Females > 50 mg/dL

Question 3

What level of LDL do you initiate statin therapy?

Answer 3

Low-density lipoprotein level > 190 mg/dL

Question 4

What Levels are we are concerned with PRIMARY DYSLIPIDEMIA (familial or genetic)?

Answer 4

Total cholesterol > 300 mg/dL
LDL > 190 mg/dL
Triglycerides > 500 mg/dL

Question 5

What are the ESR ranges for “mild,” “moderate,” and “extreme” elevations?

Answer 5

Mild elevation = upper limit of normal to 60 mm/hr
Moderate elevation = 60-100 mm/hr
Extreme elevation > 100 mm/hr

Question 6

What is Marked Elevation in conventional CRP?

Answer 6

> 10 mg/dL

Question 7

What is the value of HS-CRP for the average risk of cardiovascular events?

Answer 7

1-3 mg/L

Question 8

What values would indicate a high risk for HS-CRP?

Answer 8

> 3 mg/L = high risk of cardiovascular event

Question 9

An acute plaque rupture, leading to a heart attack or stroke might have an HS-CRP of?

Answer 9

> 10 mg/L

Question 10

What is the criteria to dx DM

Answer 10

FBG of greater than or equal to 126mg/dL
or 
OGTT of >or = 200mg/dL (after 2hr)
or 
A1C >or = to 6.5%
or 
RBG with S/Sx >or=200mg/dL

Question 11

What is the criteria for prediabetes?

Answer 11

FBG 100-125 mg/dL
OTT 140-199 mg/dL
A1C 5.7%-6.4%

Question 12

What level of blood glc should you test for ketonuria?

Answer 12

when it is above 250mg/dL