Cholesterol Quiz
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Cholesterol Quiz

 

Do you have the information you need about your High Cholesterol? Take this quiz and find out.

It’s important to know all you can about cholesterol. Test your knowledge with this interactive tool.

  1. What cholesterol number did the National Institutes of Health (NIH) determine people should focus on?
    Total
    LDL
    HDL
    None of These
  2. Exercise can help you lower LDL (Bad) Cholesterol.
    True
    False
  3. Which food contains cholesterol?
    Oranges
    Tuna Fish
    Broccoli
    Peanuts
  4. To get the benefits of exercise, you have to do at least 30 minutes a day all at once.
    True
    False
  5. Plaque in the arteries is largely made up of LDL (Bad) Cholesterol.
    True
    False
  6. Which of the following is a risk for people with high cholesterol?
    Heart Disease
    Heart Attack
    Stroke
    All of These
  7. If you have heart disease, what should your LDL (Bad) Cholesterol number be?
    130 or Lower
    120 or Lower
    100 or Lower
    None of These
  8. People with high cholesterol should choose nonfat or low-fat dairy products.
    True
    False
  9. HDL (Good) Cholesterol helps remove LDL (Bad) Cholesterol from your arteries.
    True
    False
  10. Which of the following exercise options will help reduce your cholesterol levels?
    Walking
    Dancing
    Swimming
    All of These

Unlike some statins, ZETIA has not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attacks.

Important Risk Information About ZETIA

ZETIA is a prescription medicine and should not be taken by people who are allergic to any of its ingredients. ZETIA can be taken alone or with a statin. Statins should not be taken by women who are nursing or pregnant or who may become pregnant, or by anyone with liver problems. If you have ever had liver problems or are pregnant or nursing, your doctor will decide if ZETIA alone is right for you. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start taking ZETIA with a statin and during treatment.

Unexplained muscle pain or weakness could be a sign of a rare but serious side effect and should be reported to your doctor right away. In clinical studies, patients reported few side effects while taking ZETIA. These included diarrhea, joint pains, and tiredness.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please read the Patient Product Information and discuss it with your doctor. Also available is the Physician Prescribing Information.


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