Risk of cardiovascular disease is inversely associated with ...

[elizabeth18]

Risk of cardiovascular disease is inversely associated with levels of
 
  a. total cholesterol.
  b. low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
  c. high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholester-ol.
  d. very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol.

Question 2

A serum triglyceride level of 175 mg/dL is considered
 
  a. normal.
  b. borderline high.
  c. high.
  d. very high.

[spencer.martell]

Answer to Question 1

C
Risk of cardiovascular disease is inversely associated with levels of HDL cholesterol. Cardi-ovascular risk is positively associated with levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and VLDL cholesterol.

Answer to Question 2

B
A serum triglyceride level of 175 mg/dL is considered borderline high. Serum triglyceride level <150 mg>500 mg/dL is considered very high.

[elizabeth18]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[AngeliqueG]

Gracias!