Drugs for Dyslipidemia Overview

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Which type of lipoprotein is commonly referred to as the 'good cholesterol'?

  • LDL
  • VLDL
  • Chylomicrons
  • HDL (correct)

What is the term used to assess the absolute risk of developing clinical coronary disease over the next 10 years?

  • ASCVD Risk Assessment (correct)
  • VLDL Estimation
  • HDL Index
  • LDL Calculation

Which medication is considered a prototype drug among the HMG-CoA inhibitors group?

  • Simvastatin
  • Atorvastatin (correct)
  • Rosuvastatin
  • Lovastatin

What is a potential adverse effect of HMG-CoA inhibitors such as atorvastatin?

<p>Rhabdomyolysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class, when used in conjunction with statins, reduces LDL levels by acting as sequestrants?

<p>Bile Acid Sequestrants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using cholestyramine in conjunction with statins?

<p>Lower LDL levels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main action of fenofibrate?

<p>Binds bile acids in the intestine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug inhibits the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine?

<p>Ezetimibe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vitamin decreases LDL and increases HDL?

<p>Niacin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug significantly lowers LDL and is administered subcutaneously?

<p>Alirocumab (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main effect of heparin on coagulation?

<p>Inactivates thrombin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using heparin in low doses subcutaneously?

<p>To prevent post-op thomboemboli (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the contraindication for using Low Molecular Weight Heparins like enoxaparin?

<p>Severe kidney or liver disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is an overdose of warfarin, an oral anticoagulant, treated?

<p>Vitamin K (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of anticoagulant requires no lab tests and has a lower risk for bleeding?

<p>Dabigatran (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main side effect of Vitamin K antagonist drugs like warfarin?

<p>Hemorrhage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which antiplatelet drug is known for preventing MI, stroke, and suppressing platelet formation in arteries?

<p>Clopidogrel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general purpose of thrombolytic drugs like alteplase (tPA)?

<p>Remove already formed blood clots (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For which patients is epoetin alfa commonly used?

<p>Cancer patients, HIV patients, and those with anemia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factors?

<p>Stimulate blood cell production in bone marrow for those with neutropenia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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