Cholesterol Quiz: What Do Your Numbers Mean?

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1. Bad cholesterol can cause your arteries to be clogged.

True

False

If the bad cholesterol is high, it can cause your arteries to be clogged.

Explanation

If the bad cholesterol is high, it can cause your arteries to be clogged.

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2. Triglycerides can be very high if

You avoid food for some days.

You drink too much water.

You take too many calories.

None of these

High calories can trigger Triglycerides.

Explanation

High calories can trigger Triglycerides.

3. A meal a night before a cholesterol test may affect the numbers. Is it true?

It happens in rare cases.

It never happens.

It can happen.

Option 4

Eating a food night before a cholesterol test may affect the numbers. These numbers can be affected for a short period of time.

Explanation

Eating a food night before a cholesterol test may affect the numbers. These numbers can be affected for a short period of time.

4. Triglycerides are

The stuff inside belly fat

Small grease particles in food

Both A & B

None

Triglycerides are both the stuff inside belly fat and small grease particles in food. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the bloodstream and stored in fat cells. When we consume food, especially high-fat foods, triglycerides are released into the bloodstream to provide energy. Excess triglycerides are then stored in fat cells, particularly in the belly area. Therefore, both options A and B are correct explanations for what triglycerides are.

Explanation

5. A person who is going for a cholesterol test is asked not to eat or drink anything (except water) for

2-4 hours before the test

4-6 hours before the test

6-8 hours before the test

9 to 12 hours before the test

The type of meal you take before the test may affect the numbers. It is best if you don't eat or drink anything except water for 9 to 12 hours before the test.

Explanation

The type of meal you take before the test may affect the numbers. It is best if you don't eat or drink anything except water for 9 to 12 hours before the test.

6. The cholesterol test number that is most important for your heart is

LDL or "good" cholesterol

LDL or "bad" cholesterol

Triglycerides

All are equally important.

LDL or bad cholesterol can cause so many problems and that is why testing its number is very important. If LDL is high, then it can clog your arteries and lead to a heart attack or stroke.

Explanation

LDL or bad cholesterol can cause so many problems and that is why testing its number is very important. If LDL is high, then it can clog your arteries and lead to a heart attack or stroke.

7. Which of these is a good triglyceride level?

Less than 50 mg/dL

Less than 70 mg/dL

Less than 100 mg/dL

Less than 150 mg/dL

High numbers of triglycerides can cause problems to your heart.

Explanation

High numbers of triglycerides can cause problems to your heart.

8. Which statement is incorrect?

Other numbers won't matter if total cholesterol is fine.

Other numbers still matter, even if total cholesterol is fine.

HDL is better than LDL.

All statements are correct.

Not just the total numbers but HDL, Triglycerides, and LDL need to be measured. Total numbers don't tell the whole story of your body.

Explanation

Not just the total numbers but HDL, Triglycerides, and LDL need to be measured. Total numbers don't tell the whole story of your body.

9. Triglyceride level is considered very high if it is equal to or above

200

250

500

700

If the level is equal to or above 500, then it is an alert for you.

Explanation

If the level is equal to or above 500, then it is an alert for you.

10. Are medicines necessary to bring down triglyceride levels?

Yes

It depends on one's gender.

Triglycerides can be brought down without using medicines.

Explanation

Triglycerides can be brought down without using medicines.

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Dec 13, 2021

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