Coronary Heart Disease and Cholesterol Levels Quiz
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What is the leading cause of death worldwide?

  • Cigarette smoking
  • Coronary heart disease (CHD) (correct)
  • Low levels of HDL-C
  • Elevated levels of LDL-C and triglycerides
  • What is positively associated with high total cholesterol?

  • Chylomicrons
  • LDL-C (correct)
  • VLDL
  • HDL-C
  • What lifestyle factors may contribute to hyperlipidemia?

  • Lack of exercise (correct)
  • Excess consumption of vegetables
  • Regular physical activity
  • Balanced diet
  • What can lead to a 30% to 40% reduction in CHD mortality?

    <p>Appropriate lifestyle changes and drug therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipoprotein has been associated with a decreased risk for CHD?

    <p>HDL-C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) according to the text?

    <p>High levels of HDL-C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most clinically important lipoprotein associated with a strong correlation with elevated CHD?

    <p>LDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cholesterol has been associated with a decreased risk for CHD?

    <p>HDL-C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to elevated cholesterol levels due to a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors?

    <p>Inherited defect in lipoprotein metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lifestyle factor may contribute to hyperlipidemia according to the text?

    <p>Excess saturated fats in diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Elevated cholesterol levels (______) may be due to lifestyle factors (for example, lack of exercise or diet containing excess saturated fats)

    <p>hyperlipidemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    High levels of ______-C have been associated with a decreased risk for CHD

    <p>HDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The clinically important ______, are LDL, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and chylomicrons, and HDL

    <p>lipoproteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The leading cause of death worldwide

    <p>Coronary heart disease (CHD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids are transported in blood as complexes of lipids and proteins (lipoproteins)

    <p>Plasma lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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