Cholesterol Quiz: What Do Your Numbers Mean?

Cholesterol Quiz: What Do Your Numbers Mean?

1. What is total cholesterol?

A. The total amount of cholesterol in your blood

B. The amount of LDL cholesterol in your blood

C. The amount of HDL cholesterol in your blood

2. What is LDL cholesterol?

A. The "bad" cholesterol that can build up in your arteries and cause heart disease

B. The "good" cholesterol that helps remove LDL cholesterol from your arteries

C. The type of cholesterol that is found in food

3. What is HDL cholesterol?

A. The "good" cholesterol that helps remove LDL cholesterol from your arteries

B. The "bad" cholesterol that can build up in your arteries and cause heart disease

C. The type of cholesterol that is found in food

4. What is a healthy total cholesterol level?

A. Less than 200 mg/dL

B. Between 200 and 239 mg/dL

C. 240 mg/dL or higher

5. What is a healthy LDL cholesterol level?

A. Less than 100 mg/dL

B. Between 100 and 129 mg/dL

C. 130 mg/dL or higher

6. What is a healthy HDL cholesterol level?

A. Less than 40 mg/dL for men and 50 mg/dL for women

B. Between 40 and 59 mg/dL for men and 50 and 69 mg/dL for women

C. 60 mg/dL or higher for men and 70 mg/dL or higher for women

7. What is a healthy triglyceride level?

A. Less than 150 mg/dL

B. Between 150 and 199 mg/dL

C. 200 mg/dL or higher

8. What are some risk factors for high cholesterol?

A. Age, gender, and family history

B. Diet, exercise, and smoking

C. All of the above

9. What are some ways to lower cholesterol?

A. Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy weight

B. Take medication

C. Both a and b

10. Why is it important to know your cholesterol numbers?

A. High cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke

B. Knowing your cholesterol numbers can help you take steps to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke

C. Both a and b

Answers:

1. A

2. A

3. A

4. A

5. A

6. A

7. A

8. C

9. C

10. C