NATIONAL LIPID
ASSOCIATION
SELF-ASSESSMENT
PROGRAM Edition 2, 2011 Update
Educational Objectives
Discuss and implement the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment
Panel (NCEP ATP) III Guidelines;
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Explain lipoprotein metabolism and its role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis;
•
Describe genetic disorders affecting lipoprotein metabolism and their molecular
etiology;
•
Outline current issues and approaches to global CV risk assessment;
•
Manage non-lipid risk factors for dyslipidemia including hypertension, obesity, and
cigarette smoking;
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Identify the essential features of the therapeutic lifestyle changes approach to
reducing the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD);
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Recognize the role of drug therapy in the management of dyslipidemia;
Discuss mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, side effects, and efficacy of
pharmacological therapy.
Volume II – Management of Cardiometabolic Risk, Biomarkers of
Atherosclerosis, Epidemiology and Statistics, Clinical Trials
Evaluate the use of biomarkers in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis;
•
Discuss epidemiologic and statistical evidence related to cardiovascular disease risk;
•
Discuss clinical trials and their role in lipid and lipoprotein treatment in cardiovascular
prevention
•
Identify the management of dyslipidemia in special populations based on gender,
culture, and disease variables;
•
Review experimental therapies utilized to modify dyslipidemias;
•
Compare alternate therapies and treatments of dyslipidemia in various populations;
•
Discuss the impact of dyslipidemia solutions on chronic illnesses.
Volume IV – Vascular Biology, Advanced Lipid Metabolism and Lipoprotein
Biochemistry
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Recognize the role of macrophages and lymphocytes in atherogenesis;
•
Examine the role of rheology in atherosclerosis coronary artery disease;
•
Describe gene transfer in atherogenesis;
•
Explain the pathogeneses of atherosclerosis;
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Interpret the interaction of platelet activation and coagulation in atherosclerotic
coronary artery disease;
•
Identify the importance of oxidized lipoproteins in atherosclerosis;
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Contrast and compare the microcirculation in atherosclerotic coronary artery disease;
•
Discuss the role of cytokines in the regulatory mechanism of atherosclerosis.
American Board of Clinical Lipidology
Volume III – Complex Case Management and Advanced Pharmacology
2011
Update
Release Date: August 22, 2011
Last Updated: August 22, 2011
Expiration Date: August 21, 2013
NLA-SAP
Volume I
Basic Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism,
Diagnosis & Treatment of Dyslipidemia
National Lipid
Association
Self-Assessment
Program
VOLUME I
Basic Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism, Diagnosis
and Treatment of Dyslipidemia
Multiple Choice Questions
Critique Book
Please read carefully the General Directions
on pages II–III before proceeding.
THE NATIONAL LIPID ASSOCIATION
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Last Updated: August 15, 2011
Expiration Date: July 31, 2013
NLA-SAP
Volume II
Atherosclerosis, Cardiometabolic Risk, Biomarkers,
Epidemiology & Statistics, Clinical Trials
National Lipid
Association
Self-Assessment
Program
VOLUME II
Management of Cardiometabolic Risk, Biomarkers of
Atherosclerosis, Epidemiology and Statistics, Clinical Trials
Multiple Choice Questions
Critique Book
NLA-SAP
Please read carefully the General Directions
on pages II–III before proceeding.
Volume III
Complex Case Management and
Advanced Pharmacology
THE NATIONAL LIPID ASSOCIATION
Release Date: August 15, 2011 �
Last Updated: August 15, 2011 �
Expiration Date: July 31, 2013 �
National Lipid
Association
Self-Assessment
Program
VOLUME III
Complex Case Management and Advanced
Pharmacology
Multiple Choice Questions
Critique Book
Please read carefully the General Directions
on the back cover before proceeding.
THE NATIONAL LIPID ASSOCIATION
Release Date: August, 2011 �
Last Updated: August, 2011 �
Expiration Date: July 31, 2013 �
NLA-SAP
Volume IV
Vascular Biology, Advanced Lipid Metabolism
& Lipoprotein Biochemistry
National Lipid
Association
Self-Assessment
Program
Multiple Choice Questions
VOLUME IV
Vascular Biology, Advanced
Lipid Metabolism and Lipoprotein
Biochemistry
Critique Book
Please read carefully the General Directions
on pages II–III before proceeding.
THE NATIONAL LIPID ASSOCIATION
Release Date: August 15, 2011 �
Last Updated: August 15, 2011 �
Expiration Date: July 31, 2013 �
Accreditation Council for Clinical
Lipidology
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Identify the complexities of cardiometabolic risk-management in patients with the
metabolic syndrome;
The American Board of Clinical
Lipidology (ABCL) currently
offers physicians the opportunity
for certification and appropriate
recognition of advanced training
and experience managing
patients with lipid disorders. The application and
certifying process for physicians can be found
at www.lipidboard.org.
•
The Accreditation
Council for Clinical
Lipidology (ACCL) is an
independent certifying organization
that has developed standards and
examinations in the field of lipidology
for the growing number of allied health,
primary care, and paraprofessionals
who are involved in lipid management.
Applications and certifying processes
for the ACCL’s exams can be found at
www.lipidspecialist.org.
•
Order the NLA Self-Assessment Program Edition 2, 2011 Update
Online at www.lipid.org/sap
Volume I – Basic Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism, Diagnosis and Treatment of
Dyslipidemia
The NLA-SAP series is a comprehensive, interactive clinical problem-solving
program that validates, strengthens and reinforces your knowledge of the core
curriculum of clinical lipidology.
•
Each volume of the NLA-SAP provides between 32-40 hours of CME/CE
credit.
•
The program provides a critical assessment of your strengths and
weaknesses to guide you in the selection of additional CME training
courses. The NLA-SAP serves as both a review and a resource to prepare
for certification in clinical lipidology.
•
Learn from the experience of leading practitioners, clinical researchers
and experts in lipidology.
•
Complete the NLA-SAP anywhere—no travel or lodging costs and no time
away from your patients and family.
This program is endorsed by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Topics Covered
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Volume I
Basic Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism,
Diagnosis and Treatment of Dyslipidemia
National Lipid
Association
Self-Assessment
Program
• National Cholesterol Education Program Adult
Treatment Panel (NCEP ATP) III Guidelines
• Lipoprotein metabolism
• Genetic disorders affecting lipoprotein
metabolism
• Current issues and approaches to global CV risk assessment
• Non-lipid risk factors for dyslipidemia
• Therapeutic lifestyle changes
• Pharmacological therapy
NLA-SAP
Volume I
Basic Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism,
Diagnosis & Treatment of Dyslipidemia
Assess your knowledge
You’ll receive a Question book consisting of clinical, problem solving multiple choice
questions and multiple true-false questions. The questions will objectively validate your
relevant clinical knowledge and assess your ability to accurately diagnose and manage
patients with complex lipid disorders.
Multiple Choice Questions
Critique Book
2
Complete the answer sheet
Fill out the answer sheet provided in your Question book and return within two months.
3.
Get your score report
Your personalized score report will provide a detailed outline of your performance, including
your total score, a list of the items you answered incorrectly, the correct answer for those
items, and the percent of all participants who answered those items correctly.
Please read carefully the General Directions
on pages II–III before proceeding.
THE NATIONAL LIPID ASSOCIATION
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Last Updated: August 15, 2011
Expiration Date: July 31, 2013
Volume II
4.
E/CE
35 CM its
Cred
Management of
Cardiometabolic Risk, Biomarkers of Atherosclerosis,
Epidemiology and Statistics, Clinical Trials
• Cardiometabolic risk management
• Biomarkers
• Epidemiologic and statistical evidence
• Clinical trials
NLA-SAP
Volume II
Atherosclerosis, Cardiometabolic Risk, Biomarkers,
Epidemiology & Statistics, Clinical Trials
National Lipid
Association
Self-Assessment
Program
Multiple Choice Questions
Critique Book
5.
Review the Educational (Learning) Critique
The Educational Critique book contains detailed explanations for the correct and incorrect
answers for the questions based on the most current, peer-reviewed published information
to immediately help you to 1) strengthen the weak areas identified in the confidential score
reports, and 2) reinforce positive areas of knowledge and understanding.
Request CME/CE Credit
For each program you complete, you’ll receive a Certificate of Participation and a CME/CE
credit for a maximum of 32–40 hours. The credit hours earned by your participation meet
the credentialing and certification standards established by the American Board of Clinical
Lipidology and the Accreditation Council for Clinical Lipidology.
Please read carefully the General Directions
on pages II–III before proceeding.
THE NATIONAL LIPID ASSOCIATION
Release Date: August 15, 2011 �
Last Updated: August 15, 2011 �
Expiration Date: July 31, 2013 �
NLA-SAP Faculty 2011 Update
Volume III
Complex Case Management and Advanced
Pharmacology
• Special populations
• Experimental therapies
• Alternate therapies
• Dyslipidemia solutions for chronic illnesses
Volume IV
Vascular Biology, Advanced Lipid Metabolism
and Lipoprotein Biochemistry
• Macrophages and lymphocytes
• Rheology
• Gene transfer
• Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis
• Platelet activation and coagulation
• Oxidized lipoproteins
• Microcirculation
• Cytokines
NATIONAL LIPID
ASSOCIATION
SELF-ASSESSMENT
PROGRAM Edition 2, 2011 Update
How the Self-Assessment Program Works
E/CE
35 CM its
Cred
NLA-SAP
Volume III
Complex Case Management and
Advanced Pharmacology
National Lipid
Association
Self-Assessment
Program
Multiple Choice Questions
Critique Book
Please read carefully the General Directions
on the back cover before proceeding.
THE NATIONAL LIPID ASSOCIATION
Release Date: August, 2011 �
Last Updated: August, 2011 �
Expiration Date: July 31, 2013 �
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40 CM its
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NLA-SAP
Volume IV
Vascular Biology, Advanced Lipid Metabolism
& Lipoprotein Biochemistry
National Lipid
Association
Self-Assessment
Program
Multiple Choice Questions
Critique Book
Please read carefully the General Directions
on pages II–III before proceeding.
THE NATIONAL LIPID ASSOCIATION
Release Date: August 15, 2011 �
Last Updated: August 15, 2011 �
Expiration Date: July 31, 2013 �
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Division of Cardiovascular Disease
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Birmingham, AL
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