General

Question 1

CV risk factors the big 4

Answer 1

High BP
Hypercholesterolemia
Smoking
Diabetes/obesity

Question 2

Levels of HDL that increase atherosclerosis risk

Answer 2

Low levels <1mmol/l increase risk

Question 3

Target lipid levels

Answer 3

TC < 4.0

LDL <2.0

Question 4

Hypertension rule of halves

Answer 4

Half undetected
Half untreated
Half treat are at target

Question 5

Metabolic syndrome

Answer 5

Abdominal obesity (waist circumference)

Triglycerides (>1.7 mmol/l)

HDL 130/85

Fasting glucose >5.6