Regis NU641 Adv Clinical Pharmacology Midterm Exam questions with correct answers

hyperlipidemia - …..CORRECT ANSWER100% high cholesterol levels in the blood, which can lead to heart dz, stroke and other problems caused by block arteries Atherosclerosis - …..CORRECT ANSWER100% Changes in the walls of large arteries consisting of lipid deposits on the artery walls, which incidences can be reduced with proper treatment of hyperlipidemia Treatment goal of hyperlipidemia -…..CORRECT ANSWER100% lowering of the cholesterol to appropriate levels to decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke Non-pharmacology treatment -…..CORRECT ANSWER100% Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) important part of treatment and are not futile Pharmacology -…..CORRECT ANSWER100% Medications Statins -…..CORRECT ANSWER100% lower cholesterol in the blood and reduce its production in the liver by blocking the enzyme that produces it; has adverse effects that can occur more frequently at higher doses. LDL cholesterol - …..CORRECT ANSWER100% goal of < 70 in high risk patients goal of < 100 in mod high-risk patients DM pts w/ acute coronary artery syndrome & multiple or uncontrolled risk factors; Tx = -…..CORRECT ANSWER100% TLC, changes in diet restrict refined carbs (sugar & liquid calories), wgt loss (pt will not be able to participate in aerobic activity if had previous MI), decreased insulin resistance, decreased BP, improved cardiovascular conditioning, limit/ restrict ETOH consumption. Which patients are easier to manage? -…..CORRECT ANSWER100% Patients at low risk for developing heart dz. What med is recommended if the LDL cannot be decreased by a high dose of potent statin? -…..CORRECT ANSWER100% Nicotinic acid