Pharmacotherapy- Dyslipidemia
- 1.
The optimal level of LDL-C is ______ and the Very High level of LDL-C is_______
- A.
140
- B.
159
- C.
190
- D.
220
Correct Answer
C. 190 -
- 2.
Which of these statements are correct?
- A.
Optimal LDL is
- B.
Near/above optimal LDL is 100-129
- C.
Borderline high LDL is 130-159
- D.
High LDL is 160-189
- E.
Very High LDL is >190
Correct Answer(s)
A. Optimal LDL is
B. Near/above optimal LDL is 100-129
C. Borderline high LDL is 130-159
D. High LDL is 160-189
E. Very High LDL is >190 -
- 3.
Which levels of TG are correct?
- A.
Desirable
- B.
Borderline High 150-199
- C.
High >200-499
- D.
Very High > 500
Correct Answer(s)
A. Desirable
B. Borderline High 150-199
C. High >200-499
D. Very High > 500 -
- 4.
In high risk patients LDL goal is <100mg/dl and very high risk patients goal is <70 mg.dl
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
For mod-high risk patients, LDL goal is <100mg/dl and <70 is optional
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 6.
What can be a criteria for metabolic syndrome?
- A.
Waist: Male >40in Female >35
- B.
TG >150
- C.
HDL: Male
- D.
BP: > 130/85
- E.
Fasting Blood Glucose >100
Correct Answer(s)
A. Waist: Male >40in Female >35
B. TG >150
C. HDL: Male
D. BP: > 130/85
E. Fasting Blood Glucose >100 -
- 7.
What is the Framingham Point Scores missing that is important in guessing your 10 year risk of CHD
- A.
Age
- B.
HDL
- C.
Family History
- D.
Smoking Status
- E.
Systolic BP
Correct Answer
C. Family History -
- 8.
The average LDL in the country is 130mg/dl
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 9.
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes include
- A.
Reducing total cholesterol/day to
- B.
Saturated fat
- C.
Increase fiber and plant sterols as options to decrease LDL
- D.
Weigh Management
- E.
Increase physical exercise
Correct Answer(s)
A. Reducing total cholesterol/day to
B. Saturated fat
C. Increase fiber and plant sterols as options to decrease LDL
D. Weigh Management
E. Increase physical exercise -
- 10.
Natural Products for Lipids: Wine
- A.
Deacrease HDL
- B.
Increases HDL
- C.
Increases C-reactive Protein
- D.
Decreases C-reactive protein
Correct Answer(s)
B. Increases HDL
D. Decreases C-reactive protein -
- 11.
Bile Acid Resins: bind bile acid in the gut resulting in increased bile acid formation from cholesterol
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 12.
What is not an adverse effect of Bile acid resins:
- A.
Constipation
- B.
LFT's increased
- C.
Flatulence
- D.
Nausea
- E.
Poor taste
Correct Answer
B. LFT's increased -
- 13.
Niacin should be watched in Pts. with Gout and DM
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
The SR formulations of Niacin can cause hepatotoxicity
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
Ways to avoid flushing with Niacin
- A.
ASA 325mg
- B.
ASA 81mg
- C.
Motrin 200mg
- D.
These should be used 30 minutes before niacin
- E.
These should be used 30 minutes after niacin
Correct Answer(s)
A. ASA 325mg
C. Motrin 200mg
D. These should be used 30 minutes before niacin -
- 16.
Which HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors are most susceptible to drug interactions?
- A.
Atorvastatin
- B.
Simvastatin
- C.
Pitavastatin
- D.
Lovastatin
- E.
Cerivastatin
Correct Answer(s)
A. Atorvastatin
B. Simvastatin
D. Lovastatin -
- 17.
Which drugs cause an increase of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis with HMG-CoA RI
- A.
Cyclosporine
- B.
Ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole
- C.
Amiodarone
- D.
Gemfibrozil
- E.
Verapamil, diltiazem
Correct Answer(s)
A. Cyclosporine
B. Ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole
C. Amiodarone
D. Gemfibrozil
E. Verapamil, diltiazem -
- 18.
The primary action of fibrates is to lower TG
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
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- 19.
Gemfibrozil increases the incidence of myopathy with statins the most.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 20.
The TG lowering effect of omega-3 fatty acids is ________mg EPA/DHA/Day
- A.
1000-2000
- B.
100-200
- C.
10-20
- D.
2000-5000
- E.
200-500
Correct Answer
D. 2000-5000 -
- 21.
Omega-3 can increase LDL concentrations
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 22.
Which drugs increase the levels of HDL?
- A.
Ezetimibe
- B.
Fibrates
- C.
Niacin
- D.
Resins
- E.
Satins
Correct Answer(s)
B. Fibrates
C. Niacin -
- 23.
When TG get > 400, they become the primary goal before LDL lowering
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
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- 24.
Patients with metabolic syndrome are ____ times as likely to develop type 2 diabetes
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- E.
6
Correct Answer
A. 2 -
- 25.
Patients with metabolic syndrome are ____ times as likely to develop CHD.
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- E.
6
Correct Answer
C. 4 -
- 26.
Pts. with TG >500 are at an increased risk of ______
- A.
Heart attack
- B.
Failing this test
- C.
Pancreatitis
- D.
Irritable bowel syndrome
- E.
Breast cancer
Correct Answer
C. Pancreatitis -
- 27.
What are the most effective agents in pts with high TG >500
- A.
Bile acid Resins
- B.
Niacin
- C.
Fibrates
- D.
Omega-3 fatty acids
- E.
Statins
Correct Answer(s)
B. Niacin
C. Fibrates
D. Omega-3 fatty acids -
- 28.
What are the emerging risk factors for CHD
- A.
Lipoprotein A
- B.
Homocysteine
- C.
Prothrombotic/proinflammatory factors
- D.
C-reactive protein
Correct Answer(s)
A. Lipoprotein A
B. Homocysteine
C. Prothrombotic/proinflammatory factors
D. C-reactive protein -
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