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?

4.95 mg x (100 mL/3 mL) = ?

To determine if the patient has reached the goal of a total blood cholesterol level of 175 mg or less per 100 mL, we need to calculate the cholesterol level based on the given blood sample.

First, we take the cholesterol level in the blood sample, which is 4.95 mg, and convert it to the cholesterol level in 100 mL of blood. Since we have a 3 mL blood sample, we can calculate the cholesterol level in 100 mL using the following formula:

(Cholesterol level in blood sample / Blood sample volume) x 100 mL

Plugging in the values, we get:

(4.95 mg / 3 mL) x 100 mL = 165 mg/100 mL

So, based on the recent test result, the patient's cholesterol level is 165 mg/100 mL.

Since this is less than the goal of 175 mg or less per 100 mL, we can conclude that the patient has reached the goal of a total blood cholesterol level of 175 mg or less per 100 mL.