Discuss the use of the total cholesterol CONCENTRATION as a risk indicator for heart disease

What will be an ideal response


This measurement has been shown to be a useful predictor of heart disease risk. A low total cholesterol
concentration is considered to be good. For example, a concentration of <200 mg/ml is considered to be low risk,
whereas a concentration of ≠¥240 mg/dl is considered to be high risk.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. consider drinking fluids in the near future to prevent dehydration b. ignore the signal because you just had a large glass of water. c. drink fluids to relieve the symptoms of dehydration. d. drink large volumes of plain water to prevent water intoxication. e. drink a sports beverage because thirst is a signal of electrolyte imbalance.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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