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What are the three major classes of lipoproteins found in serum?
What are the three major classes of lipoproteins found in serum?
Which classification of hyperlipoproteinemia is considered rare according to Fredrickson-LevyLees Classification?
Which classification of hyperlipoproteinemia is considered rare according to Fredrickson-LevyLees Classification?
What is the primary defect in familial hypercholesterolemia?
What is the primary defect in familial hypercholesterolemia?
Which lipoprotein class is most common in Type IIb hyperlipoproteinemia?
Which lipoprotein class is most common in Type IIb hyperlipoproteinemia?
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What is the primary characteristic of plasma lipoproteins?
What is the primary characteristic of plasma lipoproteins?
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Which lipoprotein class is associated with a predisposition to coronary, cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular arterial disease?
Which lipoprotein class is associated with a predisposition to coronary, cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular arterial disease?
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Which of the following is used to identify groups of patients qualifying for treatment with statins?
Which of the following is used to identify groups of patients qualifying for treatment with statins?
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At what age should the ten-year risk for ASCVD be calculated in patients without ASCVD or LDL-C ≥ 190 mg/dL?
At what age should the ten-year risk for ASCVD be calculated in patients without ASCVD or LDL-C ≥ 190 mg/dL?
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For which group of patients can lifetime risk calculation be done?
For which group of patients can lifetime risk calculation be done?
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Which component is NOT included in the estimator for calculating risk?
Which component is NOT included in the estimator for calculating risk?
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What is a primary purpose of the 2018 ACC/AHA Blood Cholesterol Guideline regarding statin therapy?
What is a primary purpose of the 2018 ACC/AHA Blood Cholesterol Guideline regarding statin therapy?
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What is the primary consequence of a lack of LDL degradation by cells?
What is the primary consequence of a lack of LDL degradation by cells?
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Which condition is associated with hypertriglyceridemia?
Which condition is associated with hypertriglyceridemia?
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What is a secondary cause of hypocholesterolemia?
What is a secondary cause of hypocholesterolemia?
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Which drug class is associated with causing hypercholesterolemia?
Which drug class is associated with causing hypercholesterolemia?
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What condition can lead to low HDL levels?
What condition can lead to low HDL levels?
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Which disease is NOT associated with an increase in triglyceride levels?
Which disease is NOT associated with an increase in triglyceride levels?
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What symptoms might symptomatic patients with dyslipidemia complain of?
What symptoms might symptomatic patients with dyslipidemia complain of?
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Which of the following signs may indicate dyslipidemia in a patient?
Which of the following signs may indicate dyslipidemia in a patient?
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Which of the following laboratory test results are commonly elevated in dyslipidemia?
Which of the following laboratory test results are commonly elevated in dyslipidemia?
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How often should adults 20 years of age or older have a fasting lipoprotein profile measurement according to the text?
How often should adults 20 years of age or older have a fasting lipoprotein profile measurement according to the text?
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Which equation can be used for calculating VLDL levels based on triglyceride values?
Which equation can be used for calculating VLDL levels based on triglyceride values?
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What should be done if a nonfasted lipoprotein profile shows a total cholesterol ≥200 mg/dL or HDL-C <40 mg/dL?
What should be done if a nonfasted lipoprotein profile shows a total cholesterol ≥200 mg/dL or HDL-C <40 mg/dL?
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