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Title: Which of the following blood cholesterol profiles is optimal?
Post by: AnitaSmith on Feb 19, 2018
Which of the following blood cholesterol profiles is optimal?
 
  A) total cholesterol = 200; HDL cholesterol = 30
  B) total cholesterol = 240; LDL cholesterol = 180
  C) total cholesterol = 170; HDL cholesterol = 70
  D) HDL cholesterol = 50; LDL cholesterol = 130



An individual would most likely suffer from angina pectoris when
 
  A) sleeping.
  B) walking up a flight of stairs.
  C) working at a computer.
  D) watching television.



Which of the following is TRUE in regard to atherosclerosis?
 
  A) It is characterized by a buildup of substances within the arteries that form plaque.
  B) It is easily reversed with medication and exercise.
  C) It only starts to develop after the age of 50.
  D) Males are much more likely to develop it than are women.



Which of the following characteristics would be consistent with a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in an adult female?
 
  A) blood pressure of 155/90
  B) fasting blood glucose of 80 mg/dL
  C) HDL of 60
  D) waist measurement of 30 inches



The average healthy adult heart beats 70-80 beats per minute. A lower heart rate of 60 might indicate that
 
  A) the individual is very fit.
  B) a heart valve is malfunctioning.
  C) the individual is stressed.
  D) the individual is engaging in vigorous exercise.


Title: Which of the following blood cholesterol profiles is optimal?
Post by: Turtle on Feb 19, 2018
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Title: Which of the following blood cholesterol profiles is optimal?
Post by: AnitaSmith on Feb 19, 2018
found this very helpful thank you