Questions and Answers
Which condition is described as high amounts of bad cholesterol and/or low amounts of good cholesterol in the blood?
Dyslipidemia
Mr. Hussain was recently prescribed a statin. Which condition is he likely being treated for?
Dyslipidemia
Which description best describes a thrombus?
A blood clot that has formed in a blood vessel
Which condition is treated with diuretics?
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What is a purpose of the ventricles?
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What is a purpose of the arteries?
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Which drug class is used to treat a blood clot?
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Which condition is described as swelling in body tissues due to fluid backup?
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How is hypertension best described?
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Which drug class is used to treat high blood pressure?
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Which drug class does icosapent ethyl belong to?
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Which dosage form does fenofibrate come in?
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Which medication has a drug interaction with grapefruit?
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Which medication could cause a dangerous reaction in a patient who is severely allergic to shellfish?
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What is the brand name of colesevelam?
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Which cholesterol medication is over-the-counter?
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Mr. Sato wants to know if his cholesterol medication will interact with any other medication in his profile. Which medication should be separated from Mr. Sato's other meds?
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What is the generic name of Lipitor? Select one:
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Mrs. Kim is complaining of muscle aches after taking a medication. Which medication is the most likely culprit for this side effect?
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Which medication can cause injection site reactions?
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What is the generic name of Repatha?
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What is the brand name of simvastatin?
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What is the drug class of pitavastatin?
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Mrs. Lopez hands you her medication list and wants to know which cholesterol medication is over-the-counter. Which medication is OTC?
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Which medication can increase bleeding risk if taken with warfarin?
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What is a common side effect of statin medications?
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Which medication could cause an issue in a patient who is severely allergic to shellfish?
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Mr. Russo is receiving an injectable cholesterol med. Which cholesterol medication is available in an injectable form?
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Mrs. Beelwa had a reaction at her injection site after taking a certain medication. Which medication in her profile is the most likely culprit for this reaction?
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Which cholesterol medication should be separated from other oral meds?
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Your pharmacist is giving a consultation to a patient who is starting hydrochlorothiazide. Which adverse reaction do you expect her to tell the patient about?
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Which time of day should patients take a diuretic medication?
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What is the generic name of Dyrenium?
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Maxzide combines hydrochlorothiazide with which other medication?
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You are reviewing a patient's allergy history, and you notice they have a severe allergy to sulfa. Which medication should be used with caution in this patient?
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Which diuretic is available in an injectable form?
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Which drug class does Hydrodiuril belong to?
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What is the brand name of chlorthalidone?
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Study Notes
Dyslipidemia and Associated Medications
- Dyslipidemia: Condition characterized by high levels of bad cholesterol or low levels of good cholesterol in the blood.
- Statins are commonly prescribed to treat dyslipidemia.
Thrombus and Related Conditions
- Thrombus: A blood clot that forms within a blood vessel.
- Anticoagulants are drug class used to treat blood clots.
Edema and Diuretics
- Edema: Swelling in body tissues due to fluid accumulation; diuretics are prescribed to treat this condition.
- Diuretics typically lead to increased urination; best taken in the morning.
Cardiovascular Functions
- Ventricles: Heart chambers responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
- Arteries: Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Hypertension and Treatment
- Hypertension: Defined as high blood pressure within blood vessels.
- Antihypertensives are medications utilized to manage high blood pressure.
Cholesterol Medications and Their Classes
- Icosapent ethyl: Belongs to the fish oils class; used for cholesterol management.
- Fenofibrate: Available in an oral solid dosage form.
- Simvastatin interacts with grapefruit, which can increase the medication's effects.
- Niacin is the only over-the-counter cholesterol medication listed.
Specific Medications and Their Effects
- Lovaza can cause adverse reactions in patients with shellfish allergies.
- Colesevelam is marketed under the brand name Welchol and needs to be separated from other medications.
- Atorvastatin is the generic name for Lipitor; rosuvastatin may cause muscle aches as a side effect.
- Alirocumab and evolocumab: Injectable cholesterol medications; both can cause injection site reactions.
Combination Medications
- Maxzide combines hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene, a potassium-sparing diuretic.
- Questran (cholestyramine) should be taken separately from other oral medications.
Other Considerations
- Omega-3 fatty acids may enhance bleeding risk when taken with warfarin.
- Common side effect of statins includes muscle pain; caution is advised for patients allergic to shellfish when prescribing Vascepa.
Diuretic Management
- Lasix (furosemide) should be used cautiously in patients with sulfa allergies.
- Bumetanide is available in an injectable form for diuretic therapy.
- Hydrodiuril is classified as a thiazide diuretic, often used for managing hypertension.
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