Module 2 - Cholesterol Question Title * 1. What is cholestrol? A naturally occurring white waxy substance A sterol and a lipid. lipoprotein molecules of various sizes and composition. All of the above Question Title * 2. Cholesterol is an unnecessary fat in the body and requires elimination. True False Question Title * 3. Dietary cholesterol is not necessary to produce cholesterol. True False Question Title * 4. What percentage of South African’s have raised cholesterol levels? 56% 47% 80% 31% Question Title * 5. Several different compounds found in food and in the body are classified as lipids including: Triglycerides Cholesterol Phospholipids All of the above Question Title * 6. High-density lipids are synthesized in the liver and intestines and are commonly referred to as “good” cholesterol. True False Question Title * 7. Cardiovascular disease is a broad term that refers to many different conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. True False Question Title * 8. High HDL is beneficial in the prevention of foam cell and plaque formation. True False Question Title * 9. At what level are triglyceride levels considered a component of Metabolic syndrome? > 2 mmol/L ≥ 1.7 mmol/L > 4.5 mmol/L Question Title * 10. Triglyceride levels are an independent risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease. True False Question Title * 11. From what age is cholesterol screening recommended? 45 years and repeated every year. 20 years and repeated at least every 5 years. 18 years and only repeated if the results were poor. Only if there is family history. Question Title * 12. Which lipids are included in a lipogram? Total cholesterol LDL HDL Triglycerides Non-HDL Cholesterol All of the above Question Title * 13. RyChol can target multiple pathways involved in blood lipid metabolism. True False Question Title * 14. RyChol decrease the absorption of saturated fats impacting on triglyceride levels. True False Question Title * 15. The LDL-R upregulation effect of RyChol lowers both total cholesterol and LDL levels. True False Question Title * 16. RyChol supplementation is helpful in patients who are being treated with Statins. True False Question Title * 17. RyChol cannot be used with a Statin. True False Question Title * 18. RyChol acts on 3 cholesterol-related pharmacological pathways. These are: Decreasing reabsorption of cholesterol in the bowel Decreasing pancreatic lipase (and therefore triglyceride absorption) Upregulating hepatic (liver) LDL receptors (and thereby improving cholesterol clearance) Increases the faecal elimination of bile acids via entrapment and absorption. All of the above Question Title * 19. Name and Surname (Required.) Question Title * 20. Pharmacy Name (Required.) Question Title * 21. Contact details Phone (Required.) Done