A patient has been trying to achieve total blood cholesterol of 175 mg or less per 100 mL. A recent test result of a 3 mL blood sample found that 4.95 mg cholesterol were present. Has the patient reached the goal?

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To determine if the patient has reached the goal, convert the cholesterol level to the same units as the goal. The calculation is (4.95 mg / 3 mL) * (100 mL / 1) = 165 mg/100 mL, which is less than the goal of 175 mg/100 mL.

A Patient Has Been Trying to Achieve Total Blood Cholesterol