Recent advances - Lipoprotein(a) 6 of 11 MCQs 07/03/24
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1) A 44-year-old man with a maternal and paternal family history of early coronary artery disease (CAD) presents for follow-up. Neither parent has familial hyperlipidemia. Elevated levels of which of the following is an established and genetically determined risk factor for CAD? *
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2) A 45-year-old male patient presents with a history of recurrent chest pain on exertion. He has a family history of premature coronary artery disease. Laboratory tests reveal elevated levels of Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]. Which of the following conditions is this patient most likely to develop?
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3) A 50-year-old female patient with a history of familial hyperlipidemia presents with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and yellowish deposits on her skin. Laboratory investigations reveal elevated levels of Lp(a). What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
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4) A 55-year-old male patient presents with a history of peripheral vascular disease. Laboratory tests reveal elevated levels of Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]. Which of the following mechanisms best explains how Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] contributes to the development of peripheral vascular disease?
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5)  A 35-year-old female patient presents with a history of recurrent miscarriages. Laboratory investigations reveal elevated levels of Lp(a). Which of the following conditions is Lp(a) most strongly associated with in this patient?
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6) Does measuring Lp(a) improve the ability to predict risk more accurately? Yes / No
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