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Beverly Is a 48-Year-Old Woman with a Strong Family History

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Beverly is a 48-year-old woman with a strong family history of atherosclerosis. She eats a diet high in fat, smokes, and doesn't exercise much because she typically works 12-hour days. Beverly visits her doctor because she has recently been having chest pains. Her doctor suspects she is at risk for a heart attack. Which of the following indicators would be the most definitive predictor of this suspicion?


A) platelet count
B) C-reactive protein concentrations
C) LDL cholesterol serum concentrations
D) HDL cholesterol serum concentrations

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