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cookcarl

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on: Aug 2, 2018
A desirable serum total cholesterol level is <_____ mg>  
  a. 100
  b. 130
  c. 160
  d. 200

Question 2

Goals of therapy to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease focus on lowering levels of
 
  a. triglycerides.
  b. low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
  c. high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholester-ol.
  d. very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
A desirable serum total cholesterol level is <200 mg>

Answer to Question 2

B
Primary goals of therapy to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease focus on lowering blood levels of LDL cholesterol. Lowering serum triglyceride levels and VLDL cholesterol levels and in-creasing HDL cholesterol levels also decreases cardiovascular risk, but are not the main focus.


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Reply #2 on: Aug 2, 2018
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