ATI HEART FAILURE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
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1.a5Cholesterola5180mg,a5HDLa570mg,a5LDLa590mg
2.Cholesterola5185mg,a5HDLa550mg,a5LDLa5120mg
3.Cholesterola5190mg,a5HDLa525mg,a5LDLa5160mg
4.Cholesterola5195mg,a5HDLa555mg,a5LDLa5125mga5-a5ANSWERS--
3.a5Cholesterola5190mg,a5HDLa525mg,a5LDLa5160mg**a5cholesterola5shoulda5bea5lessa5th
ana5200HDLa5abovea540LDLa5lessa5thana5100
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1.a5Cholesterola5180mg,a5HDLa570mg,a5LDLa590mg
2.Cholesterola5185mg,a5HDLa550mg,a5LDLa5120mg
3.Cholesterola5190mg,a5HDLa525mg,a5LDLa5160mg
4.Cholesterola5195mg,a5HDLa555mg,a5LDLa5125mga5-a5ANSWERS--
3.a5Cholesterola5190mg,a5HDLa525mg,a5LDLa5160mg**a5cholesterola5shoulda5bea5lessa5th
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