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Year 2 (Lipid Deficiencies) Quiz on Lipids and Coronary Artery Disease, created by gina_evans0312 on 11/03/2014.

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Lipids and Coronary Artery Disease

Question 1 of 13

1

Increased cholesterol and LDLs is a risk factor for CAD

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

1

Statins lower LDL's for both primary and secondary prevention

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

1

Which of the following is NOT a sign of high cholesterol

Select one of the following:

  • Corneal Acrhus

  • Tendon Xantheromas

  • Lactescent Plasma

  • Lipidemia Retinalis

  • Xantheolisma

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

1

Most people won't show signs of hyperlipidemia

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

1

Many with Cardiac Infarctions will have normal cholesterol

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

1

Ebitamide stops cholesterol absorption

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

1

Which of the following are atherogenic?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Chylomicrons/chylomicron remnants

  • LDLs

  • HDLs

  • VLDLs

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

1

What causes the actual blockage of the artery?

Select one of the following:

  • Plaque grows until artery is clogged

  • Lipid leakage causes clot to form

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

1

High HDLs are important because

Select one or more of the following:

  • They remove lipids from the artery

  • They prevent inflammation and LDL oxidation

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

1

Milano HDLs are caused by a genetic mutation and can be used to treat atheroma if infused

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

1

What is the supposed role of fibrates? (Since they don't actually work)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Dec TAGs and inflammation

  • Inc Reversed cholesterol transport, HDL synthesis and LDL particle size

Explanation

Question 12 of 13

1

Why was Torcetrapib withdrawn?

Select one of the following:

  • People on it did worse

  • People on it did worse and it increased blood pressiure

  • It increased blood pressure

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

1

HDL type is more important than quantity

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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