Copy of Nurse Cert Mod 4.1 MCQs

A 30-year old patient, mild smoker without corneal arcus, with the knowledge of a mild hypercholesterolemia in his mother, shows a lipid panel with LDLc 210 mg/dL (5,8 mmol/L), normal plasma TG and HDLc levels. In that case, which statement below is INCORRECT?

a) He may present a heterozygous hypercholesterolemia
b) He may present a homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
c) He may present a polygenic hypercholesterolemia
d) An Lp(a) measurement should be performed

Prior to a blood test for measurement of triglyceride, patients should be advised to fast for:

a) 24 hours
b) 12 hours
c) 2 hours
d) 0 hours

Which statement is correct in the following?

a) Plasma LDLc is mainly genetically determined and therefore its level remains rather constant throughout life
b) Plasma LDLc is mainly genetically determined and therefore its level remains similar in different countries
c) Plasma LDLc is mainly genetically determined and therefore its level remains independent of dietary habits
d) Plasma LDLc is mainly genetically determined but may be strongly influenced by dietary habits

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) Quitting smoking is important to reduce LDL-cholesterol
b) Under a diet rich in saturated fatty acids, LDL-cholesterol can be lowered by replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat
c) Change in diet may change LDL-cholesterol after no more than 1 day
d) Alcohol (1 unit per day in women and 2 units per day in men) lowers LDL-cholesterol

Copy of Nurse Cert Mod 4.1 MCQs

Copy of Nurse Cert Mod 4.1 MCQs

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