Questions with A+ Graded Answers
Hyperlipidemia
Elevated blood cholesterol levels
First line therapy
Initial treatment option
Bile Acid Sequestrants
Medication that binds to bile in the intestinal tract
Statin Therapy
Inhibits the biosynthesis of cholesterol in the liver
Lifestyle modifications
Changes in diet and exercise habits
Niacin
Medication used to lower cholesterol levels
Statin drugs
Inhibit the biosynthesis of cholesterol in the liver
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
Type of cholesterol that is most effectively lowered by Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin
Medication most effective for lowering LDL cholesterol
Gemfibrozil
Medication used to lower cholesterol levels
Ezetimibe
Medication used to lower cholesterol levels
Cholestyramine
Bile acid sequestrant used to lower cholesterol levels
Niacin side effect
Redness of the skin
Premedicate with aspirin
Advice for a patient experiencing redness after taking niacin
, Emphysema
Chronic lung disease
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23)
Recommended annual intervention for a stable middle-aged adult with emphysema
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13)
Recommended annual intervention for a stable middle-aged adult with emphysema
Quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (QIV)
Recommended annual intervention for a stable middle-aged adult with emphysema
Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAV)
Recommended annual intervention for a stable middle-aged adult with emphysema
OTC proton pump inhibitors
Over-the-counter medication used to reduce stomach acid
Oral antifungal
Medication used to treat fungal infections
Fluconazole
Antifungal medication that the patient was taking
Caspofungin
Antifungal medication
Intraconazole
Antifungal medication
Amphotericin B
Antifungal medication
Hepatitis B
Viral infection affecting the liver
Adefovir
Medication used to treat hepatitis B
48 weeks
Time frame for hepatitis B drug therapy