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Rx Prep : Chapter 25 Dyslipidemia
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What are the purposes of cholesterol? (3)— Ans: Structural
components of cells
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Hormone synthesis precursors
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Expert
Bile acid production
What organs are involved in enterohepatic recycling? (2)—
Ans: Intestines
Liver
In what forms does cholesterol exit the body?— Ans: Free
Cholesterol
Bile Acids
Since cholesterol cannot dissolve in the blood, what is used to
transport cholesterol?— Ans: Lipoproteins
What are the three major lipoproteins?— Ans: LDL
HDL
VLDL
, 2
Which lipoprotein is responsible for carrying triglycerides?—
Ans: VLDL
What components make up the non-HDL components of total
cholesterol? (5)— Ans: LDL
IDL
VLDL
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Chylomicron remnants
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Lipoprotein (a)
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What component of total cholesterol is considered a high risk
marker for atherosclerosis?— Ans: Apolipoprotein B
Elevations in what cholesterol components place a patient at
increased risk for atherogenic disease? (3)— Ans: Non-HDL
LDL
Triglycerides
What drug classes are associated with elevations in LDL and
TGs? (5)— Ans: Protease Inhibitors
Diuretics
Steroids
Immunosuppressants
Atypical Antipsychotics
, 3
What drug classes are associated with elevations in LDL? (2)—
Ans: Fibrates
SGLT2 Inhibitors
What drug classes are associated with elevations in TGs? (3)—
Ans: IV lipid emulsions
Beta blockers
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Propofol
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What conditions may predispose patients to elevations of LDL
Expert
and TGs? (8)— Ans: Obesity
Poor Diet
Hypothyroidism
Alcoholism
Smoking
Diabetes
Renal/Liver Disease
Nephrotic Syndrome
What variations in cholesterol may be categorized as
dyslipidemia?— Ans: Elevated LDL
Elevated TGs
Rx Prep : Chapter 25 Dyslipidemia
Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
What are the purposes of cholesterol? (3)— Ans: Structural
components of cells
© 2026 Assignment
Hormone synthesis precursors
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
Bile acid production
What organs are involved in enterohepatic recycling? (2)—
Ans: Intestines
Liver
In what forms does cholesterol exit the body?— Ans: Free
Cholesterol
Bile Acids
Since cholesterol cannot dissolve in the blood, what is used to
transport cholesterol?— Ans: Lipoproteins
What are the three major lipoproteins?— Ans: LDL
HDL
VLDL
, 2
Which lipoprotein is responsible for carrying triglycerides?—
Ans: VLDL
What components make up the non-HDL components of total
cholesterol? (5)— Ans: LDL
IDL
VLDL
© 2026 Assignment
Chylomicron remnants
Guru01 - Stuvia
Lipoprotein (a)
Expert
What component of total cholesterol is considered a high risk
marker for atherosclerosis?— Ans: Apolipoprotein B
Elevations in what cholesterol components place a patient at
increased risk for atherogenic disease? (3)— Ans: Non-HDL
LDL
Triglycerides
What drug classes are associated with elevations in LDL and
TGs? (5)— Ans: Protease Inhibitors
Diuretics
Steroids
Immunosuppressants
Atypical Antipsychotics
, 3
What drug classes are associated with elevations in LDL? (2)—
Ans: Fibrates
SGLT2 Inhibitors
What drug classes are associated with elevations in TGs? (3)—
Ans: IV lipid emulsions
Beta blockers
© 2026 Assignment
Propofol
Guru01 - Stuvia
What conditions may predispose patients to elevations of LDL
Expert
and TGs? (8)— Ans: Obesity
Poor Diet
Hypothyroidism
Alcoholism
Smoking
Diabetes
Renal/Liver Disease
Nephrotic Syndrome
What variations in cholesterol may be categorized as
dyslipidemia?— Ans: Elevated LDL
Elevated TGs
