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1. Whichofthefollowingis ahighintensitystatintherapy b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6
b6 Rosuvastatin20-40 b6
2. Depressionis more commonifthere is afamilyhistory b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6
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3. Clinicians are greatlyconcerned withliver disease in patients takingstatins b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6
CheckALT(alanineaminotransferase) atbaseline. Repeatonlyifsymptoms ofhepatotoxicity occur
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(fromprescriber's letterinmodule)
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With the use of a lipid-lowering resin, which of the following enzymes should be periodically
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monitored?
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A. ALP
B. LDH
C. AST
D. No particular monitoring is recommended.
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4. Drugcategorymostlikelyto cause hypoglycemia
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b6 Sulfonylureas
5.In2016 caringforpatients who are candidates forstatintherapyourmost important guideline.
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Decreasing global risk, not a specific LDL target (fromprescriber's letter in module) b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6
6. Components oftobacco use cessation b6 b6 b6 b6
b6 Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, ArrangeModel
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USPTscreenall the followingsexuallyactive womenEXCEPT A
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womanina mutuallymonogamous relationship
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8.Metabolic syndrome significantlyincreasedriskfor: b6 b6 b6 b6 b6
Cardiovascular disease b6
9.Whenprescribingameal planforatype IIdiabetic advisethepatientthatthe macronutrient that
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provides post prandial hyperglycemia:
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Carbohydrates
10. Inthe personwithhypertension, whichofthe followingwouldlikelyyieldthe greatest
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potentialreductioninBP
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in a patient with a BMIof30 kg/m2?
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A. 10-kg (22-lb) weight loss b6 b6 b6
B. dietarysodiumrestriction to 2.4 g (6 g NaCl) per day b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6
C. regularaerobicphysical activity, suchas 30minutes of b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6 b6
briskwalkingmostdays ofthe week
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, D. moderation ofalcohol consumption
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