A 55-year-old male who is beginning to take a statin drug for his hypercholesterolemia is discussing cholesterol and its role in health and illness with his physician
Which of the following aspects of hyperlipidemia would the physician most likely take into account when teaching the patient?
A)
Hyperlipidemia is a consequence of diet and lifestyle rather than genetics.
B)
HDL cholesterol is often characterized as being beneficial to health.
C)
Cholesterol is a metabolic waste product that the liver is responsible for clearing.
D)
The goal of medical treatment is to eliminate cholesterol from the vascular system.
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Because it transports cholesterol back to the liver from the periphery, HDL is associated with increased health and lowered risk of atherosclerosis. Genetics play a role in hyperlipidemia, and it is inaccurate to characterize cholesterol as a waste product. Cholesterol is necessary for several physiological processes, and complete elimination is neither realistic nor desirable.
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