Question 1

The typical starting dose of any statin is:

Accepted Answer

A) 10 mg. 
B) 20 mg. 
C) 30 mg. 
D) 40 mg. 
A) 10 mg. 
B) 20 mg. 
C) 30 mg. 
D) 40 mg. B

Question 2

How should niacin/simvastatin (Symcor)be taken?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 mg/20 mg daily at bedtime with a snack 
B) 20 mg/500 mg daily at bedtime on an empty stomach 
C) 500 mg/20 mg twice a day 
D) 20 mg/500 mg twice a day 
A) 500 mg/20 mg daily at bedtime with a snack 
B) 20 mg/500 mg daily at bedtime on an empty stomach 
C) 500 mg/20 mg twice a day 
D) 20 mg/500 mg twice a day A

Question 3

Bile acid sequestrants are taken via which route?

Accepted Answer

A) Injection 
B) Oral 
C) Transdermal 
D) Rectal 
A) Injection 
B) Oral 
C) Transdermal 
D) Rectal B

Question 4

Statins are in which U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)pregnancy safety category?

Accepted Answer

A) Category A 
B) Category B 
C) Category C 
D) Category X 
A) Category A 
B) Category B 
C) Category C 
D) Category X

Question 5

Absorption of fibric acid derivatives is reduced by the presence of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) Statins 
C) Bile acid sequestrants 
D) Red wheat rice 
A) Niacin 
B) Statins 
C) Bile acid sequestrants 
D) Red wheat rice

Question 6

When should liver function tests be performed for a patient on statin therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Baseline,6 months,12 months,and then annually 
B) Baseline,6 months,and then annually 
C) 1 month,2 months,then at 6-month intervals 
D) 1 month,6 months,12 months,and then annually 
A) Baseline,6 months,12 months,and then annually 
B) Baseline,6 months,and then annually 
C) 1 month,2 months,then at 6-month intervals 
D) 1 month,6 months,12 months,and then annually

Question 7

Niacin is excreted via:

Accepted Answer

A) Feces. 
B) Large bowel. 
C) Skin. 
D) Urine. 
A) Feces. 
B) Large bowel. 
C) Skin. 
D) Urine.

Question 8

When concomitantly taking a statin,ezetimibe (Zetia)can be taken:

Accepted Answer

A) At the same time as the statin. 
B) 1 hour before taking the statin. 
C) 2 hours before taking the statin. 
D) 4 hours after taking the statin. 
A) At the same time as the statin. 
B) 1 hour before taking the statin. 
C) 2 hours before taking the statin. 
D) 4 hours after taking the statin.

Question 9

What is the trade name of amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium?

Accepted Answer

A) Caduet 
B) Advicor 
C) Vytorin 
D) Symcor 
A) Caduet 
B) Advicor 
C) Vytorin 
D) Symcor

Question 10

Which patient has contraindications to the prescription of ezetimibe (Zetia)?

Accepted Answer

A) An individual on a statin with hepatitis 
B) An individual on a statin with diabetes 
C) An individual on a statin with gout 
D) An individual on a statin with hypertension 
A) An individual on a statin with hepatitis 
B) An individual on a statin with diabetes 
C) An individual on a statin with gout 
D) An individual on a statin with hypertension

Question 11

The bile acid sequestrant cholestyramine (Questran,Prevalite)is used to treat hyperlipidemia and what other condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Adult onset acne 
B) Pruritus associated with partial biliary obstruction 
C) Exercise-induced pruritus 
D) Urticaria of unknown etiology 
A) Adult onset acne 
B) Pruritus associated with partial biliary obstruction 
C) Exercise-induced pruritus 
D) Urticaria of unknown etiology

Question 12

Which effect is considered a serious adverse reaction to statin therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Rhinitis 
B) Altered taste 
C) Rhabdomyolysis 
D) Headache 
A) Rhinitis 
B) Altered taste 
C) Rhabdomyolysis 
D) Headache

Question 13

Bile acid sequestrants are excreted via:

Accepted Answer

A) Urine. 
B) Feces. 
C) Skin. 
D) Large bowel. 
A) Urine. 
B) Feces. 
C) Skin. 
D) Large bowel.

Question 14

What is the half-life of the fibric acid derivative gemfibrozil (Lopid)?

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 hours 
B) 5 hours 
C) 12 hours 
D) 20 hours 
A) 1.5 hours 
B) 5 hours 
C) 12 hours 
D) 20 hours

Question 15

Which condition is a contraindication to prescribing a statin?

Accepted Answer

A) Testosterone deficiency 
B) Elevated liver function test results 
C) Anemia 
D) Elevated hemoglobin level and hematocrit 
A) Testosterone deficiency 
B) Elevated liver function test results 
C) Anemia 
D) Elevated hemoglobin level and hematocrit

Question 16

Concurrent use of a fibric acid derivative with which substance increases the risk of rhabdomyolysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor 
C) Ezetimibe 
D) Red wheat rice 
A) Niacin 
B) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor 
C) Ezetimibe 
D) Red wheat rice

Question 17

Which substance can be taken 30 minutes prior to taking niacin to reduce flushing and pruritus?

Accepted Answer

A) Aspirin 
B) Caffeine 
C) Coffee 
D) Tylenol 
A) Aspirin 
B) Caffeine 
C) Coffee 
D) Tylenol

Question 18

Which findings are indications to begin niacin drug therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Low triglycerides,low HDL cholesterol,and elevated LDL cholesterol 
B) Elevated triglycerides,elevated HDL cholesterol,and elevated LDL cholesterol 
C) Elevated triglycerides,low HDL cholesterol,and elevated LDL cholesterol 
D) Elevated triglycerides,low HDL cholesterol,and low LDL cholesterol 
A) Low triglycerides,low HDL cholesterol,and elevated LDL cholesterol 
B) Elevated triglycerides,elevated HDL cholesterol,and elevated LDL cholesterol 
C) Elevated triglycerides,low HDL cholesterol,and elevated LDL cholesterol 
D) Elevated triglycerides,low HDL cholesterol,and low LDL cholesterol

Question 19

Fibric acid derivatives are primarily prescribed to:

Accepted Answer

A) Lower LDLs and HDLs. 
B) Lower triglycerides and HDLs. 
C) Lower triglycerides and increase HDLs. 
D) Increase LDLs and HDLs. 
A) Lower LDLs and HDLs. 
B) Lower triglycerides and HDLs. 
C) Lower triglycerides and increase HDLs. 
D) Increase LDLs and HDLs.

Question 20

Ezetimibe (Zetia)is secreted primarily via:

Accepted Answer

A) Skin. 
B) Stomach. 
C) Feces. 
D) Urine. 
A) Skin. 
B) Stomach. 
C) Feces. 
D) Urine.

Exam 8: Drugs Used in the Treatment of Hyperlipidemias

The typical starting dose of any statin is:

How should niacin/simvastatin (Symcor)be taken?

Bile acid sequestrants are taken via which route?

Statins are in which U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)pregnancy safety category?

Absorption of fibric acid derivatives is reduced by the presence of which of the following?

When should liver function tests be performed for a patient on statin therapy?

Niacin is excreted via:

When concomitantly taking a statin,ezetimibe (Zetia)can be taken:

What is the trade name of amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium?

Which patient has contraindications to the prescription of ezetimibe (Zetia)?

The bile acid sequestrant cholestyramine (Questran,Prevalite)is used to treat hyperlipidemia and what other condition?

Which effect is considered a serious adverse reaction to statin therapy?

Bile acid sequestrants are excreted via:

What is the half-life of the fibric acid derivative gemfibrozil (Lopid)?

Which condition is a contraindication to prescribing a statin?

Concurrent use of a fibric acid derivative with which substance increases the risk of rhabdomyolysis?

Which substance can be taken 30 minutes prior to taking niacin to reduce flushing and pruritus?

Which findings are indications to begin niacin drug therapy?

Fibric acid derivatives are primarily prescribed to:

Ezetimibe (Zetia)is secreted primarily via:

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