1. Cholesterol comes from your body and the foods you eat. True False
2. Your liver makes cholesterol. True False
3. Your body makes more cholesterol during the day than at night. True False
4. High blood cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease. True False
5. The higher your blood cholesterol the greater your risk of getting heart disease. True False
6. LDL-cholesterol is sometimes called "bad" cholesterol. True False
7. LDL-cholesterol causes the cholesterol to build up in the walls of your arteries. True False
8. You can lower your risk of heart disease by lowering your LDL-cholesterol. True False
9. Physical activity, a low- or no-cholesterol diet, and weight management can also lower LDL-cholesterol. True False
10. Statins are prescription medications used to lower LDL-cholesterol levels. True False
11. Lescol, Lipitor, Mevacor, Pravachol, Zocor are statins approved in the U.S. True False
12. Statins lower cholesterol by slowing down the production of cholesterol and by increasing the liver's ability to remove the LDL-cholesterol already in the blood. True False
13. The side effects of statins can include upset stomach, gas, constipation, and abdominal pain or cramps. True False
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