You are teaching your patient about goals for their cholesterol/lipid levels. Which of the following goals is MOST accurate?

LDL 100, Triglycerides > 150; Total Cholesterol > 200

LDL100, Triglycerides < 150; Total Cholesterol < 200

HDL 60: Triglycerides < 150; Total Cholesterol > 200 OLDL100,

Triglycerides 150; Total Cholesterol < 200

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   Higher triglyceride and total cholesterol levels increase the risk of heart disease.
B.   Lower levels of LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides, and total cholesterol are associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
C.   While HDL (good cholesterol) is beneficial, a high level alone doesn't guarantee overall heart health. The focus should be on lowering LDL and total cholesterol.
D.   This option has a typo, but even if corrected, it's not ideal. LDL should be lower than 100.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Jaundice is associated with liver problems.
B. Kehr's sign is associated with irritation of the diaphragm, often due to conditions like splenic rupture.
C. Polycythemia vera is a blood disorder characterized by an overproduction of red blood cells.
D. Autoantibodies are antibodies produced by the immune system that attack the body's own cells. In Type 1 Diabetes, these autoantibodies target the insulin-producing cells. C-peptide is a byproduct of insulin production. Since Type 1 Diabetes involves the destruction of insulin-producing cells, C-peptide levels will be low or absent.

A. Troponin I & T B. Myoglobin C. BNP D. CK-MB isoenzymes

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. These are the most specific and sensitive markers for diagnosing a heart attack. They are released into the bloodstream when heart muscle is damaged.
B. Myoglobin is an early marker of heart muscle damage, but it is less specific than troponin and can be elevated in other conditions.
C. B-type natriuretic peptide is a hormone primarily used to diagnose heart failure, not acute myocardial infarction (heart attack).
D. Creatine kinase-MB is an older marker for heart damage, but it is less specific than troponin and takes longer to rise in the blood.

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