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Which of the following is a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) according to the text?
Which of the following is a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) according to the text?
- Regular exercise and a diet containing excess saturated fats
- Chronic kidney disease (correct)
- Elevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)
- Low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)
What is the suggested reading for understanding drugs for hyperlipidemia according to the text?
What is the suggested reading for understanding drugs for hyperlipidemia according to the text?
- Lippincott Pharmacology, 7th ed. 2019, Chapter 22
- Rang and Dale's Pharmacology
- Lange Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 15th ed. 2021, McGraw Hill 2021, Chapter 35 (correct)
- Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
What is the leading cause of death, as mentioned in the text?
What is the leading cause of death, as mentioned in the text?
- Diabetes
- Elevated cholesterol levels (hyperlipidemia)
- Coronary heart disease (CHD) (correct)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)
What percentage reduction in CHD mortality is expected with appropriate lifestyle and drug therapy?
What percentage reduction in CHD mortality is expected with appropriate lifestyle and drug therapy?
What does ASCVD include based on the information provided in the text?
What does ASCVD include based on the information provided in the text?
Which of the following is considered a first-line treatment for patients with elevated risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)?
Which of the following is considered a first-line treatment for patients with elevated risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)?
What is the therapeutic benefit of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins)?
What is the therapeutic benefit of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins)?
Which lipoprotein is listed first in decreasing order of atherogenicity according to the given text?
Which lipoprotein is listed first in decreasing order of atherogenicity according to the given text?
Which drug therapy should be determined based on an assessment of risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), in conjunction with evaluation of lipoprotein levels?
Which drug therapy should be determined based on an assessment of risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), in conjunction with evaluation of lipoprotein levels?
What is the impact of high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) as per the given text?
What is the impact of high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) as per the given text?
