In Terms of Heart Disease Risk, Which of the Following

question 75

Multiple Choice

In terms of heart disease risk, which of the following is true?

• A) As LDL cholesterol levels increase there is a decreased risk.
• B) As HDL cholesterol levels increase there is an increased risk.
• C) As LDL cholesterol levels increase there is an increased risk.
• D) As HDL cholesterol levels decrease there is a decreased risk.

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Definitions:

Prometrium

A brand name for progesterone, a female hormone used in hormone replacement therapy and to prevent overgrowth of the lining of the uterus.

Colposcopy

A medical diagnostic procedure to closely examine the cervix, vagina, and vulva for signs of disease, using a special instrument called a colposcope.

Culdoscopy

A diagnostic medical procedure that examines the female pelvic organs by inserting an endoscope through the vagina into the rectovesical pouch.

Laparoscopy

A minimally invasive surgical procedure using a laparoscope to examine or operate on the interior of the abdominal or pelvic cavities.