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Which type of lipoprotein is commonly referred to as the 'good cholesterol'?
Which type of lipoprotein is commonly referred to as the 'good cholesterol'?
What is the term used to assess the absolute risk of developing clinical coronary disease over the next 10 years?
What is the term used to assess the absolute risk of developing clinical coronary disease over the next 10 years?
Which medication is considered a prototype drug among the HMG-CoA inhibitors group?
Which medication is considered a prototype drug among the HMG-CoA inhibitors group?
What is a potential adverse effect of HMG-CoA inhibitors such as atorvastatin?
What is a potential adverse effect of HMG-CoA inhibitors such as atorvastatin?
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Which drug class, when used in conjunction with statins, reduces LDL levels by acting as sequestrants?
Which drug class, when used in conjunction with statins, reduces LDL levels by acting as sequestrants?
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What is the primary purpose of using cholestyramine in conjunction with statins?
What is the primary purpose of using cholestyramine in conjunction with statins?
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What is the main action of fenofibrate?
What is the main action of fenofibrate?
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Which drug inhibits the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine?
Which drug inhibits the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine?
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What vitamin decreases LDL and increases HDL?
What vitamin decreases LDL and increases HDL?
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Which drug significantly lowers LDL and is administered subcutaneously?
Which drug significantly lowers LDL and is administered subcutaneously?
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What is the main effect of heparin on coagulation?
What is the main effect of heparin on coagulation?
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What is the purpose of using heparin in low doses subcutaneously?
What is the purpose of using heparin in low doses subcutaneously?
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What is the contraindication for using Low Molecular Weight Heparins like enoxaparin?
What is the contraindication for using Low Molecular Weight Heparins like enoxaparin?
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How is an overdose of warfarin, an oral anticoagulant, treated?
How is an overdose of warfarin, an oral anticoagulant, treated?
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Which type of anticoagulant requires no lab tests and has a lower risk for bleeding?
Which type of anticoagulant requires no lab tests and has a lower risk for bleeding?
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What is the main side effect of Vitamin K antagonist drugs like warfarin?
What is the main side effect of Vitamin K antagonist drugs like warfarin?
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Which antiplatelet drug is known for preventing MI, stroke, and suppressing platelet formation in arteries?
Which antiplatelet drug is known for preventing MI, stroke, and suppressing platelet formation in arteries?
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What is the general purpose of thrombolytic drugs like alteplase (tPA)?
What is the general purpose of thrombolytic drugs like alteplase (tPA)?
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For which patients is epoetin alfa commonly used?
For which patients is epoetin alfa commonly used?
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What is the main function of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factors?
What is the main function of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factors?
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