A Patient with Hypertension Who Has Hyperlipidemia Should Aim for LDL

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient with hypertension who has hyperlipidemia should aim for LDL measurement to be:

• A) 130 mg/dL or less
• B) 40 mg/dL or less
• C) 100 mg/dL or less
• D) 60mg/dL or less

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Definitions:

O Proposition

In traditional logic, a proposition that states that some members of a category do not share a specific attribute.

Enthymeme

An enthymeme is a rhetorical syllogism commonly used in persuasive speech, where one of the premises is not explicitly stated but is implied, making the argument rely on the audience's recognition of the unstated premise.

Conclusion

The final part of something, typically a process or discussion, where the main points or decisions are summarized or determined.

Unstated Premise

An implicit assumption in an argument that is not explicitly expressed but is required for the argument's conclusion to be logically valid.