NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HEALTH EDUCATION
Question
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What type of cholesterol do we want more of?
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LDL
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Triglycerides
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HDL
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Fat
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known as the “good” cholesterol because it helps remove other forms of cholesterol from your bloodstream. Higher levels of HDL cholesterol are associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
Detailed explanation-2: -HDL cholesterol. An HDL level of 60 or above is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, and below 40 is associated with a higher risk.
Detailed explanation-3: -The following levels are considered to be “good” in healthy people: Total cholesterol: Levels below 200 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L) LDL cholesterol: Levels below 130 mg/dL (3.4 mmol/L) HDL cholesterol: Levels above 40 mg/dL (1 mmol/L) in men and above 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L) in women.
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