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What is the optimal range for LDL cholesterol in adults?
What is the optimal range for LDL cholesterol in adults?
- Less than 100 mg/dL (correct)
- 160 to 189 mg/dL
- 100 to 129 mg/dL
- 130 to 159 mg/dL
Which range of LDL cholesterol is considered near optimal for adults?
Which range of LDL cholesterol is considered near optimal for adults?
- 160 to 189 mg/dL
- Less than 100 mg/dL
- 100 to 129 mg/dL (correct)
- 190 mg/dL and higher
What is the classification of hyperlipidemia based on?
What is the classification of hyperlipidemia based on?
- Reasons why the condition occurred (correct)
- Fasting glucose levels
- Number of lipoproteins present
- Total cholesterol levels only
What is the primary cause of hyperlipidemia mentioned in the text?
What is the primary cause of hyperlipidemia mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a hereditary cause of hyperlipidemia?
Which of the following is a hereditary cause of hyperlipidemia?
What characterizes dysbetalipoproteinemia, a rare familial dyslipidemia?
What characterizes dysbetalipoproteinemia, a rare familial dyslipidemia?
What is a common sign of dyslipidemia associated with high levels of LDL?
What is a common sign of dyslipidemia associated with high levels of LDL?
Which condition is not a primary cause of hyperlipidemia?
Which condition is not a primary cause of hyperlipidemia?
Which demographic group is more likely to develop hyperlipidemia?
Which demographic group is more likely to develop hyperlipidemia?
Which condition can cause acute pancreatitis due to high triglyceride levels?
Which condition can cause acute pancreatitis due to high triglyceride levels?
Which factor contributes to an atherogenic diet?
Which factor contributes to an atherogenic diet?
What is a common sign of severe hypertriglyceridemia in retinal vessels?
What is a common sign of severe hypertriglyceridemia in retinal vessels?
Which of the following is NOT a component of dyslipidemia?
Which of the following is NOT a component of dyslipidemia?
Why is dyslipidemia considered an important public health problem?
Why is dyslipidemia considered an important public health problem?
What percentage of raised total cholesterol was found globally among adults?
What percentage of raised total cholesterol was found globally among adults?
What are the primary causes of hyperlipidemia?
What are the primary causes of hyperlipidemia?
Which region showed the lowest percentage of elevated total cholesterol?
Which region showed the lowest percentage of elevated total cholesterol?
What is the major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
What is the major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
