Lehne Pharmacology Exam 2: Ch. 44, 45, 50 Questions and Answers With
Verified Solutions 2025
Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and adrenal corticosteriods are ________________ that require
cholesterol for formation. - ✔✔hormones
The _________ is the primary source of endogenous cholesterol in the body. - ✔✔liver
When trying to lower blood cholesterol, it is important to reduce intake of ___________________ fats. -
✔✔saturated
________________ serve as carriers for transporting lipids in the blood. - ✔✔lipoproteins
Literally, hydrophilic means _____________ ____________ and hydrophobic means _____________
____________ ____________ .
[GIVE ANSWER(S) SEPARATED BY COMMAS] - ✔✔water loving, fear of water
Optimal LDL cholesterol is now defined in ATP III (Adult treatment panel III) as less than _____ mg/dL.
[GIVE ANSWER(S) SEPARATED BY COMMAS AND USE NUMERALS ALONE/WITHOUT UNITS OF
MEASUREMENT] - ✔✔100
Optimal HDL cholesterol is now defined in ATP III (Adult treatment panel III) as at least _____ mg/dL. -
✔✔40
The recommendation for regular physical activity is ____ to ____ minutes for most days.
[GIVE ANSWER(S) SEPARATED BY COMMAS AND USE NUMERALS ALONE/WITHOUT UNITS] - ✔✔30, 60
,A 45-year old female smoker with a family history of coronary heart disease (CHD) has been prescribed a
lipid-lowering medication. Which outcome would be most important for this patient?
a) Cholesterol total less than 200 mg/dL
b) HDL greater than 40 mg/dL
c) LDL less than 100 mg/dL
d) Triglycerides less than 150 mg/dL
[GIVE ONLY THE LOWER CASE LETTER(S) FOR THE ANSWER] - ✔✔c
A patient has received instructions regarding cholesterol and the body. Which statement made by the
patient would indicate the patient needs further teaching?
a) "Drugs that decrease the liver's ability to produce cholesterol should be taken so that they peak
during the night."
b) "Drugs that prevent the absorption of cholesterol from food are more effective than drugs that limit
the making of cholesterol by the liver."
c) "It is more important to limit the amount of saturated fat in my diet than the total amount of
cholesterol."
d) "My cholesterol can be high even if I eat a low-fat diet and exercise regularly."
[GIVE ONLY THE LOWER CASE LETTER(S) FOR THE ANSWER] - ✔✔b
Recent laboratory results for a patient include HDL 85 mg/dL, LDL 145 mg/dL, and triglycerides 630
mg/dL. The nurse should assess the patient for what?
a) Upper abdominal pain and nausea
b) Chest pain and shortness of breath
c) Rash and pruritus
d) Tachycardia and diaphoresis
, [GIVE ONLY THE LOWER CASE LETTER(S) FOR THE ANSWER] - ✔✔a
The nurse has reviewed the laboratory results for a patient who is scheduled to receive lovastatin
(Mevacor) 40 mg. Results include AST 122 units/L, ALT 155 units/L, CK 250 units/L, HDL 45 mg/dL, and
LDL 245 mg/dL. What should the nurse do?
a) Administer the drug and continue nursing care
b) Hold the drug and assess for chest pain
c) Hold the drug and assess for abdominal pain
d) Hold the drug and notify the prescriber of the laboratory results
[GIVE ONLY THE LOWER CASE LETTER(S) FOR THE ANSWER] - ✔✔a
A 38-year old female patient has been diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia. The prescriber has ordered
simvastatin (Zocor) 20 mg, once a day at hour of sleep, to be started after laboratory results are
obtained. Which laboratory result would be of greatest priority to report to the prescriber?
a) ALT 57 IU/L
b) Creatinine 1.4 mg/IU/dL
c) CRP 3 mg/dL
d) hCG 287 IU/L
[GIVE ONLY THE LOWER CASE LETTER(S) FOR THE ANSWER] - ✔✔d
A patient who is receiving lovastatin experiences chest pain. CK level is 580 units/mL (CK-MM 99%) and
troponin T 0.02 g/mL. It is of greatest priority for the nurse to monitor the functioning of which organ?
a) Brain
b) Heart
c) Kidneys
d) Lungs
Verified Solutions 2025
Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and adrenal corticosteriods are ________________ that require
cholesterol for formation. - ✔✔hormones
The _________ is the primary source of endogenous cholesterol in the body. - ✔✔liver
When trying to lower blood cholesterol, it is important to reduce intake of ___________________ fats. -
✔✔saturated
________________ serve as carriers for transporting lipids in the blood. - ✔✔lipoproteins
Literally, hydrophilic means _____________ ____________ and hydrophobic means _____________
____________ ____________ .
[GIVE ANSWER(S) SEPARATED BY COMMAS] - ✔✔water loving, fear of water
Optimal LDL cholesterol is now defined in ATP III (Adult treatment panel III) as less than _____ mg/dL.
[GIVE ANSWER(S) SEPARATED BY COMMAS AND USE NUMERALS ALONE/WITHOUT UNITS OF
MEASUREMENT] - ✔✔100
Optimal HDL cholesterol is now defined in ATP III (Adult treatment panel III) as at least _____ mg/dL. -
✔✔40
The recommendation for regular physical activity is ____ to ____ minutes for most days.
[GIVE ANSWER(S) SEPARATED BY COMMAS AND USE NUMERALS ALONE/WITHOUT UNITS] - ✔✔30, 60
,A 45-year old female smoker with a family history of coronary heart disease (CHD) has been prescribed a
lipid-lowering medication. Which outcome would be most important for this patient?
a) Cholesterol total less than 200 mg/dL
b) HDL greater than 40 mg/dL
c) LDL less than 100 mg/dL
d) Triglycerides less than 150 mg/dL
[GIVE ONLY THE LOWER CASE LETTER(S) FOR THE ANSWER] - ✔✔c
A patient has received instructions regarding cholesterol and the body. Which statement made by the
patient would indicate the patient needs further teaching?
a) "Drugs that decrease the liver's ability to produce cholesterol should be taken so that they peak
during the night."
b) "Drugs that prevent the absorption of cholesterol from food are more effective than drugs that limit
the making of cholesterol by the liver."
c) "It is more important to limit the amount of saturated fat in my diet than the total amount of
cholesterol."
d) "My cholesterol can be high even if I eat a low-fat diet and exercise regularly."
[GIVE ONLY THE LOWER CASE LETTER(S) FOR THE ANSWER] - ✔✔b
Recent laboratory results for a patient include HDL 85 mg/dL, LDL 145 mg/dL, and triglycerides 630
mg/dL. The nurse should assess the patient for what?
a) Upper abdominal pain and nausea
b) Chest pain and shortness of breath
c) Rash and pruritus
d) Tachycardia and diaphoresis
, [GIVE ONLY THE LOWER CASE LETTER(S) FOR THE ANSWER] - ✔✔a
The nurse has reviewed the laboratory results for a patient who is scheduled to receive lovastatin
(Mevacor) 40 mg. Results include AST 122 units/L, ALT 155 units/L, CK 250 units/L, HDL 45 mg/dL, and
LDL 245 mg/dL. What should the nurse do?
a) Administer the drug and continue nursing care
b) Hold the drug and assess for chest pain
c) Hold the drug and assess for abdominal pain
d) Hold the drug and notify the prescriber of the laboratory results
[GIVE ONLY THE LOWER CASE LETTER(S) FOR THE ANSWER] - ✔✔a
A 38-year old female patient has been diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia. The prescriber has ordered
simvastatin (Zocor) 20 mg, once a day at hour of sleep, to be started after laboratory results are
obtained. Which laboratory result would be of greatest priority to report to the prescriber?
a) ALT 57 IU/L
b) Creatinine 1.4 mg/IU/dL
c) CRP 3 mg/dL
d) hCG 287 IU/L
[GIVE ONLY THE LOWER CASE LETTER(S) FOR THE ANSWER] - ✔✔d
A patient who is receiving lovastatin experiences chest pain. CK level is 580 units/mL (CK-MM 99%) and
troponin T 0.02 g/mL. It is of greatest priority for the nurse to monitor the functioning of which organ?
a) Brain
b) Heart
c) Kidneys
d) Lungs
