Vignette #1 Jack Has Just Returned from the Hospital Where

question 69

Multiple Choice

Vignette #1 Jack has just returned from the hospital where Jack's father is recovering from a heart attack. The doctors told Jack that his dad's atherosclerosis is very serious. Jack and his wife, Melanie, are worried about Jack's father and also are starting to think about Jack's risk of also having heart disease in his lifetime. He sets up an appointment at his doctor's office and has his blood lipid levels evaluated for the first time. Let's see if you can answer some of the questions that Jack and Melanie have. Jack's results from his blood lipid level test are as follows:  Total cholesterol 255 mg/dL
LDL 145 mg/dL
HDL 40 mg/dL
Triglycerides, fasting 220 mg/dL
Which statement about Jack's values is correct?

• A) His total cholesterol is in the desirable range.
• B) His LDL-cholesterol puts him at high risk.
• C) His triglycerides are in the desirable range.
• D) His HDL is too low.

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