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 measurements include cholesterol that will be destroyed as well as transported to tissues and stored.
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.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Total cholesterol tests include the "good" and "bad" cholesterol, the good being the type that is destroyed and excreted while the bad is the type stored inside blood vessels. 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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