and Already Passed Solutions
2025\2026 Updates.
Hyperlipidemia - Answer high levels of lipids in the blood
3 types of lipids - Answer triglycerides, phospholipids, sterols
Triglycerides - Answer Neutral fat, energy source, 90% of total lipids
Phospholipids - Answer essential building of plasma, lecithin
Steroids - Answer common chemical structure is steroids nucleus or ring structure
Dyslipidemia - Answer Abnormal levels of lipoproteins, excess or deficient
Hypercholesterolemia - Answer elevated blood cholesterol
3 types of cholesterol - Answer Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL)
Very Low- Density Lipoproteins (VDL)
High-Density Lipoproteins
Lipitor (Atorvastatin) peak - Answer Peak: 1-2hr
Lipitor (Atorvastatin) Onset therapeutic effect time - Answer 2 weeks
Lipitor (Atorvastatin) action - Answer Inhibits HGM-CoA reductase
Atorvastatin therapeutic use - Answer Reduction of LDL & cholesterol
atorvastatin adverse effects - Answer Headache, fatigue, muscle pain, heartburn, RARE:
,atorvastatin pregnancy category - Answer x ( causes birth defects)
good foods to have while taking atorvastatin - Answer Grapefruit juice: inhibits metabolism;
Red yeast rice: may increase effects
Questran (cholestyramine) (Antihyperlipidemic) Onset: - Answer 24-48hr
Questran (cholestyramine) (Antihyperlipidemic) peak - Answer 1 to 3 wks
Questran pregnancy category - Answer c
Questran action - Answer Binds with bile acids, increasing cholesterol excretion in stool
Questran use - Answer Reduces serum-lipid levels
questran adverse effects - Answer GI tract, bloating, constipation
Questran Alerts - Answer Mix thoroughly, have patient drink it immediately to avoid irritation
in the GI tract, Give
2hr prior or 4hr after other medications
questran herbal interferences - Answer calcium, folic acid, zinc, iron, magnesium, Vitamin:
B12, D, E, and K
Kidney regulates - Answer Blood pressure, water, salt concentration, and blood pH
Kidney secretes - Answer erythropoietin, renin, calcitrol
what does renin do? - Answer B/P regulation
Erythropoietin - Answer RBC production
, Reabsorption - Answer Most water filtrate is reabsorbed, in Bowman's capsule
Secretion - Answer Pass from blood through walls of nephron to become part of filtrate
Renal failure - Answer Decrease in kidneys ability to function, Acute: requires immediate
attention, Chronic: occurs over months or years
Lasix (Furosemide) (Loop-diuretic) Onset: - Answer 30-60min
Lasix peak - Answer 1-2 hours
lasix duration - Answer 6-8hr
lasix pregnancy category - Answer c
lasix action - Answer To block reabsorption of sodium and chloride in loop if Henle
Lasix use - Answer reduce edema, hepatic cirrhosis, renal failure
Lasix adverse effects - Answer electrolyte balance, dehydration, hypotension, hypovolemia
Lasix interventions - Answer check patients potassium levels, older adults may require low
doses
lasix herbal interactions - Answer Hawthorn: additive hypotension; Ginseng: decrease
effectiveness
lasix anicdote - Answer vasopressor norepi
Hydrochlorothiazide (microzide) (Thiazide diuretic) Onset: - Answer 2 hours
Hydrochlorothiazide peak - Answer 4 hrs