15 Questions
What is the primary objective of dietary therapy in non-pharmacological treatment?
To achieve a desirable body weight
What is the main effect of fish oil supplementation?
Elevates triglycerides and VLDL-C levels
How do Bile Acid Resins (BARs) lower LDL levels?
By increasing the number of LDL-receptors on hepatocyte membranes
What are the common adverse effects of Bile Acid Resins (BARs)?
Gastrointestinal complaints like constipation and bloating
Which non-pharmacological treatment is recommended to assist patients with smoking cessation and control of hypertension?
Weight reduction
What is the recommended duration of moderate intensity physical activity for overweight patients?
30 minutes a day for most days of the week
What is the primary objective of fish oil supplementation?
To reduce triglycerides and VLDL-C
How do Bile Acid Resins (BARs) lower LDL levels?
By interrupting enterohepatic circulation of bile acids
What are the common adverse effects of Bile Acid Resins (BARs)?
Constipation, bloating, nausea
What are the objectives of dietary therapy in non-pharmacological treatment?
To progressively decrease intake of total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol
Substance P binds to the subtype neurokinin-1 (NK1 ) ______
receptors
NK1 receptor antagonists are now available for use as an adjunct to dexamethasone and a 5HT3 antagonist in preventing nausea and ______ associated with moderately and highly emetogenic chemotherapy
vomiting
A newer NK1 receptor antagonist netupitant is now available as a mixed-dose combination with palonosetron (a 5HT3 antagonist) known as NEPA for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and ______ associated with moderately emetogenic chemotherapy and highly emetogenic cisplatin-based chemotherapy
vomiting
NK1 receptor antagonists are inhibitors, and sometimes inducers, of cytochrome P450 (CYP3A4) and inducers of ______
CYP2C9
Therefore, potential drug interactions with chemotherapeutic agents and other concomitantly administered agents, for example, ______, may occur
warfarin
Learn about non-pharmacological treatments and therapeutic lifestyle changes recommended for patients, including dietary therapy, weight reduction, increased physical activity, smoking cessation, and hypertension control. Understand the objectives of dietary therapy and weight reduction for improved patient health.
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