Page 1 of 314
Class B Contractor Practice Exam — 200
Questions with Answers & Detailed
Explanations (2026 Edition) pdf
What may happen if a patient's triglyceride level is > 500?
What is a drug of choice to help get their triglycerides down
quickly? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Increased risk for acute pancreatitis
Fenofibrate is a drug of choice to bring down the triglyceride
level quickly
What cholesterol levels do Niacin impact effectively? What
cholesterol level are they least effective in impacting? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Very effective in decreasing triglycerides and
increasing HDL
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They have little impact on LDL level
What is a common side effect of niacin that makes patients NOT
want to take it? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Facial flushing
How can the facial flushing side effect of niacin be dampened? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Concurrent administration of Aspirin
What can exacerbate the facial flushing side effect of niacin,
and should be included in patient education? - ..ANSWER...✓✓
Taking niacin with warm fluid- this seems to exacerbate the
facial flushing side effect
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What are some examples of bile acid sequestrants? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ ALL have chole or cole in the name
Cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam
What cholesterol level do bile acid sequestrants impact? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Primarily help with lowering LDL levels
When should bile acid sequestrants be taken regarding other
medications? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ At least an hour before other
medications to avoid absorption issues
What are the most common side effects associated with bile acid
sequestrants that cause it to not be tolerated by many patients? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Lots of GI side effects
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A pulmonary embolism WILL occur in at least 45% of untreated
? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ DVTs
What ate the 4 main treatment options we have to treat DVTs? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Eliquis, Pradaxa, Xarelto, and Warfarin
Does oral anticogulants help treat current clots? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ NO- these medications help prevent FUTURE
clots, but they are not strong enough to dissolve clots that
already exist.
What is a normal INR level in a patient not on Warfarin? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Around 1
Class B Contractor Practice Exam — 200
Questions with Answers & Detailed
Explanations (2026 Edition) pdf
What may happen if a patient's triglyceride level is > 500?
What is a drug of choice to help get their triglycerides down
quickly? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Increased risk for acute pancreatitis
Fenofibrate is a drug of choice to bring down the triglyceride
level quickly
What cholesterol levels do Niacin impact effectively? What
cholesterol level are they least effective in impacting? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Very effective in decreasing triglycerides and
increasing HDL
,Page 2 of 314
They have little impact on LDL level
What is a common side effect of niacin that makes patients NOT
want to take it? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Facial flushing
How can the facial flushing side effect of niacin be dampened? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Concurrent administration of Aspirin
What can exacerbate the facial flushing side effect of niacin,
and should be included in patient education? - ..ANSWER...✓✓
Taking niacin with warm fluid- this seems to exacerbate the
facial flushing side effect
,Page 3 of 314
What are some examples of bile acid sequestrants? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ ALL have chole or cole in the name
Cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam
What cholesterol level do bile acid sequestrants impact? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Primarily help with lowering LDL levels
When should bile acid sequestrants be taken regarding other
medications? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ At least an hour before other
medications to avoid absorption issues
What are the most common side effects associated with bile acid
sequestrants that cause it to not be tolerated by many patients? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Lots of GI side effects
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A pulmonary embolism WILL occur in at least 45% of untreated
? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ DVTs
What ate the 4 main treatment options we have to treat DVTs? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Eliquis, Pradaxa, Xarelto, and Warfarin
Does oral anticogulants help treat current clots? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ NO- these medications help prevent FUTURE
clots, but they are not strong enough to dissolve clots that
already exist.
What is a normal INR level in a patient not on Warfarin? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Around 1
