Your patient's low-density lipoprotein level is 180 mg/dL, total cholesterol is 325 mg/dL, and triglycerides are 178 mg/dL. His risk for coronary heart disease is considered to be
a. normal. c. moderate.
b. low. d. high.
D
Elevated cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides above desirable range are abnormal and can lead to an increased risk of cardiac disease. Your patient's LDL of 180 mg/dL is considered high (optimal is < 100–129). His total cholesterol of 325 mg/dL is high. Desirable total cholesterol is < 200 mg/dL. His triglycerides are 178 mg/dL which is borderline high. Normal is < 150 mg/dL. Thus, your patient's risk for coronary heart disease is considered to be high.
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