Which statement provides the best rationale for monitoring HDL and LDL as opposed to total cholesterol?
1. HDL and LDL monitoring is much cheaper than measuring total cholesterol.
2. Total cholesterol does not differentiate the amounts of "good" cholesterol and "bad" cholesterol.
3. HDL and LDL measurements are more general and frequently are used in patients not at risk for heart disease.
4. Total cholesterol measurements are often inaccurate and not as reliable as HDL and LDL.
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Rationale 1: Gaining more specific information, not associated costs, is the primary reason for monitoring the HDL and LDL.
Rationale 2: Total cholesterol tests include the "good" and "bad" cholesterol and does not indicate the specific amounts of either.
Rationale 3: HDL and LDL are more specific tests, not more general.
Rationale 4: Total, LDL, and HDL tests are as accurate as the equipment and technicians that complete them.
Global Rationale: Total cholesterol tests include the "good" and "bad" cholesterol and does not indicate the specific amounts of either. Total, LDL, and HDL tests are as accurate as the equipment and technicians that complete them. HDL and LDL are more specific tests, not more general. Gaining more specific information, not associated costs, is the primary reason for monitoring the HDL and LDL.
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