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jman1234 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

B.T. asks you, So, how is my 'good cholesterol' doing today? Which is considered the good cholesterol, and why?

What do his HDL and LDL levels indicate to you?

Question 2

B.T. laughingly tells you he believes in the five all-American food groups: salt, sugar, fat, chocolate, and caffeine.

Identify health-related problems in this case description; the problem that is potentially lifethreatening
should be listed first.

aruss1303 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The HDL cholesterol is considered the good cholesterol because it has protective properties. It functions
to remove the cholesterol from the peripheral tissues and transports it to the liver for excretion. B.T. has
elevated LDL along with low levels of HDL. This combination makes him more at risk for an MI.

Answer to Question 2

High risk for sudden cardiac death (multiple risk factors such as family history, male gender);
smoking; inactivity (sedentary lifestyle); obesity; stressful lifestyle; HTN; hyperlipidemia; and a highfat,
low-fiber diet.