LABS

Chemistries (fasting)
Sodium 141 135-145 mmol/L
Potassium 4.3 3.6-5.0 mmol/L
Chloride 100 98-109 mmol/L
CO2 content 24 22-31 mmol/L
BUN 14 7-21 mg/dl
Creatinine 1.0 0.6-1.2 mg/dl
Glucose 112 65-100 mg/dl

 

Lipids (fasting)
Test Patient Result
Total cholesterol 230 mg/dL
Triglycerides 280 mg/dL
HDL cholesterol 38 mg/dL
LDL cholesterol 135 mg/dL

CBC is normal

 

 

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16. His Framingham risk score is?

A. 7%
B. 11%
C. 14%
D. 25%

17. His LDL cholesterol indicates?

A.  An optimal level
B.  A healthy normal value
C.  Need for further reduction

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18. Using ATP III criteria how would you classify his serum triglyceride level?

A. Within normal limits
B. Borderline high
C. High
D. Ignore his triglycerides, focus on his LDL


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