Cholesterol Quiz

1. For a person with no known heart disease, a desirable Total Cholesterol level is below 200 mg/dL.

A. True

B. False

2. For a person with known heart disease and/or diabetes, a desirable total cholesterol level is below 180 mg/dL.

A. True

B. False

3. Elevated cholesterol levels correlate closely with the incidence of coronary artery disease. The higher your cholesterol, the greater your risk of developing heart disease.

A. True

B. False

4. The more saturated fat you eat, the higher your cholesterol level will be.

A. True

B. False

5. High Density Lipoprotein (HDL Cholesterol) is considered a "good" or "protective" type of cholesterol. A HDL greater than 40 mg/dL is considered important to your cardiovascular health. Which of the following things will raise your HDL? (Select the BEST answer)

A. Aerobic exercise

B. Smoking Cessation

C. Weight Loss

D. All of the above

6. Which of the following are effects of saturated fat and trans-fat on cholesterol levels? (Select the Best Answer)

A. Saturated and Trans fats raise total cholesterol levels

B. Saturated and Trans fats raise Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) levels

C. Saturated and Trans fats lowers total cholesterol and LDL levels

D. Both A and B