Cholesterol Quiz: What Do Your Numbers Mean?
Medically Reviewed by Zilpah Sheikh, MD on August 29, 2023
Question 1/13
Which cholesterol test number is most important for your heart?
- LDL or "bad" cholesterol
- HDL or "good" cholesterol
- Triglycerides
Question 2/13
What are triglycerides?
- The stuff inside belly fat
- Tiny grease particles in food
- Both
Question 3/13
If your total cholesterol is OK, the other numbers don't matter.
- True
- False
Question 4/13
What you eat the night before a cholesterol test can mess up your numbers.
- True
- False
Question 5/13
What's a good triglyceride level?
- Less than 100 mg/dL
- Less than 150 mg/dL
- Less than 200 mg/dL
Question 6/13
If you have high triglycerides, you'll probably need medicine.
- True
- False
Question 7/13
Cake can be worse than bacon if you have high triglycerides.
- True
- False
Question 8/13
Which drink is worst for your triglycerides?
- Scotch and water
- A small glass of juice
- Coffee
Question 9/13
Which can raise your triglyceride level?
- Diabetes
- Gout
- Gluten sensitivity
Question 10/13
What should your good cholesterol level be?
- 40 mg/dL
- 50 mg/dL
- 60 mg/dL
Question 11/13
Which is worse for your cholesterol?
- Walnut
- Coconut
- Peanut
Question 12/13
A health fair cholesterol test is a waste of time.
- True
- False
Question 13/13
An underactive thyroid gland can…
- Raise bad cholesterol
- Raise triglycerides
- Both