Lipids and Cardiovascular Health – Final Quiz Lipids and Cardiovascular Health Final Quiz Lipids and Cardiovascular Health – Final Quiz Compare your answers from the pre-course quiz. Time limit: 0 Quiz Summary 0 of 7 Questions completed Questions: Information You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again. Quiz is loading… You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz. You must first complete the following: Results Quiz complete. Results are being recorded. Results 0 of 7 Questions answered correctly Your time: Time has elapsed You have reached 0 of 0 point(s), (0) Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) 0 Essay(s) Pending (Possible Point(s): 0) Categories Not categorized 0% A score of 80% or above is required for successful completion of this course. Congratulations. You scored more than 80% and so have completed this course successfully. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Current Review Answered Correct Incorrect Question 1 of 7 1. Question Atherosclerosis (build up of fatty materials in the walls of arteries) is the biggest cause of death Worldwide. True or False? True False Correct Incorrect Question 2 of 7 2. Question In 2016, how many deaths worldwide were attributed to atherosclerosis? 5 million 9 million 18 million 42 million Correct Incorrect Question 3 of 7 3. Question Which of the following can lead to raised lipid levels? Runs in the family Excess alcohol consumption Diabetes Mellitus Hypothyroidism Smoking Excess salt in the diet Correct Incorrect Question 4 of 7 4. Question When reviewing lipid results, which of the following is true? All patients with a raised cholesterol level (above the normal range) should be considered for statin treatment To correctly interpret a patient’s cardiovascular risk you need the total cholesterol and the level of high density lipoproteins (HDL)? To correctly interpret a patient’s cardiovascular risk you need a fasting blood specimen. On their own, triglyceride levels are unimportant. Blood lipids are only one of many important risk factors associated with the development of cardiovascular disease Correct Incorrect Question 5 of 7 5. Question The most effective way to reduce a patient’s cholesterol levels is to prescribe a statin. True of False? True False Correct Incorrect Question 6 of 7 6. Question You must check Creatinine Kinase (CK) levels in all patients prior to starting a statin in case they develop muscle problems. True or False? True False Correct Incorrect Question 7 of 7 7. Question Reducing which of the following will have a positive impact on cardiovascular risk (choose all that apply)? Alcohol Smoking Consumption of saturated fats Consumption of sugar Consumption of salt Exercise Body mass index Correct Incorrect