NURS 5336 Module 3 Quiz Part 2 Questions With Complete
Solutions
___ is composed of ALL atherogenic particles (aka the "bad
stuff") Correct Answer Non-HDL cholesterol
___ is considered the healthy cholesterol Correct Answer HDL
cholesterol
___ obstruction presents with angina and no rupture Correct
Answer Severe
___ obstruction presents with no angina and likely to rupture
Correct Answer Mild
1 in 3 people will dies from ___, and many deaths can be
prevented. Correct Answer ASCVD (atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease)
50% of men and 64% of women who died suddenly of CHD
(coronary heart disease) ___. Correct Answer Had no previous
symptoms
A disorder in which elevated LDL-C may be seen is ___
Correct Answer Hypothyroidism
A plaque is unstable due to ___, also known as ___ Correct
Answer - Inflammation
- Fire in the artery
, As of 2013, clinicians were asked to calculate ___ and treat
based on that, rather than ___ alone. Correct Answer - Global
risk for CVD
- LDL level
CHD (coronary heart disease) accounts for ___ of all CVD
(cardiovascular disease). Correct Answer 52% or more than
half
CK and ALT monitoring are NOT recommended unless ___.
Correct Answer The patient has symptoms
Dyslipidemia is defined as an excess accumulation of ___
transported in the plasma or a decrease in ___ Correct Answer
- One or more of the major lipids
- HDL
Elevated triglycerides may be seen in excessive ___ intake
Correct Answer Alcohol
Fenofibrate (Tricor) should not be used in patients with ___
Correct Answer GFR less than 30 mL/min
Gemfibrozil (Lopid) should/should not be initiated in statin
users Correct Answer Should not
High-intensity statins have a LDL-C reduction of ___. Correct
Answer Greater than 50%
How are Alirocumab and Evolocumab administered? Correct
Answer Injectable SQ (subcutaneous) every 2 weeks
Solutions
___ is composed of ALL atherogenic particles (aka the "bad
stuff") Correct Answer Non-HDL cholesterol
___ is considered the healthy cholesterol Correct Answer HDL
cholesterol
___ obstruction presents with angina and no rupture Correct
Answer Severe
___ obstruction presents with no angina and likely to rupture
Correct Answer Mild
1 in 3 people will dies from ___, and many deaths can be
prevented. Correct Answer ASCVD (atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease)
50% of men and 64% of women who died suddenly of CHD
(coronary heart disease) ___. Correct Answer Had no previous
symptoms
A disorder in which elevated LDL-C may be seen is ___
Correct Answer Hypothyroidism
A plaque is unstable due to ___, also known as ___ Correct
Answer - Inflammation
- Fire in the artery
, As of 2013, clinicians were asked to calculate ___ and treat
based on that, rather than ___ alone. Correct Answer - Global
risk for CVD
- LDL level
CHD (coronary heart disease) accounts for ___ of all CVD
(cardiovascular disease). Correct Answer 52% or more than
half
CK and ALT monitoring are NOT recommended unless ___.
Correct Answer The patient has symptoms
Dyslipidemia is defined as an excess accumulation of ___
transported in the plasma or a decrease in ___ Correct Answer
- One or more of the major lipids
- HDL
Elevated triglycerides may be seen in excessive ___ intake
Correct Answer Alcohol
Fenofibrate (Tricor) should not be used in patients with ___
Correct Answer GFR less than 30 mL/min
Gemfibrozil (Lopid) should/should not be initiated in statin
users Correct Answer Should not
High-intensity statins have a LDL-C reduction of ___. Correct
Answer Greater than 50%
How are Alirocumab and Evolocumab administered? Correct
Answer Injectable SQ (subcutaneous) every 2 weeks
