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Which of the following can cause hyperlipidemia?
Which of the following can cause hyperlipidemia?
- Exercise
- Vitamin deficiency
- Obesity (correct)
- Smoking
What can hyperlipidemia cause?
What can hyperlipidemia cause?
- Kidney failure
- Lung disease
- Joint pain
- Coronary events (correct)
What can decrease the rate of myocardial reinfarction in high-risk patients?
What can decrease the rate of myocardial reinfarction in high-risk patients?
- Treating individuals with statins (correct)
- Increasing alcohol consumption
- Smoking cessation
- Increasing caffeine intake
What are some secondary prevention efforts for high-risk patients?
What are some secondary prevention efforts for high-risk patients?
Which drugs used to treat hypertriglyceridemia can cause myopathy?
Which drugs used to treat hypertriglyceridemia can cause myopathy?
What does cholestyramine bind to?
What does cholestyramine bind to?
What effect does nicotinic acid have?
What effect does nicotinic acid have?
What is the recommended action regarding nicotinic acid before a surgical procedure?
What is the recommended action regarding nicotinic acid before a surgical procedure?
Which of the following is not a cause of hyperlipidemia?
Which of the following is not a cause of hyperlipidemia?
Which type of cholesterol should be decreased to decrease the rate of coronary events?
Which type of cholesterol should be decreased to decrease the rate of coronary events?
Which class of drugs has been shown to prevent morbidity and mortality related to arterial aging and vascular disease?
Which class of drugs has been shown to prevent morbidity and mortality related to arterial aging and vascular disease?
What is a common side effect associated with the use of statins?
What is a common side effect associated with the use of statins?
Which study showed a reduction in the risk for first acute major coronary events in patients with no risk factors and normal LDL cholesterol levels?
Which study showed a reduction in the risk for first acute major coronary events in patients with no risk factors and normal LDL cholesterol levels?
What is the main mechanism of action of statins?
What is the main mechanism of action of statins?
Which guideline recommends statin therapy for patients with an estimated 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease greater than 7.5%?
Which guideline recommends statin therapy for patients with an estimated 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease greater than 7.5%?
Which drugs are recommended as a first-line therapy for dyslipidemia, along with the inclusion of non-high density lipoprotein as markers for risk?
Which drugs are recommended as a first-line therapy for dyslipidemia, along with the inclusion of non-high density lipoprotein as markers for risk?
What is a benefit of statins other than their lipid-lowering effects?
What is a benefit of statins other than their lipid-lowering effects?
What are the recommended treatments for hypolipidemic conditions during the perioperative period?
What are the recommended treatments for hypolipidemic conditions during the perioperative period?
What are the side effects occasionally associated with the use of statins?
What are the side effects occasionally associated with the use of statins?
Which drugs reduce LDL and increase HDL cholesterol and decrease triglycerides?
Which drugs reduce LDL and increase HDL cholesterol and decrease triglycerides?
