Hyperlipidemias and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease ________________________________________
44. To achieve optimum lipid control in patients with dyslipidemia, the initial dosage of any statin should be based on which factor?
48. Omega-3 fatty acids are abundant in what dietary sources?
(A) Walnuts (B) Fatty fish (C) Canola oil (D) All of the above
(A) Age (B) Cost (C) Body mass (D) LDL percentage reduction
49. Because they can be synthesized in the body, which of these fatty acids are considered non-essential?
45. Compared to statin monotherapy, bile acid-binding resin/statin combinations decrease LDL levels by what percentage?
(A) Omega-3 fatty acids (B) Omega-6 fatty acids (C) Omega-9 fatty acids (D) None of the above
(A) 8% to 10% (B) 18% to 20% (C) 20% to 30% (D) 40% to 50%
50. According to the AHA/ACC, for patients 75 years of age or younger with clinical ASCVD on high-intensity therapy, the target percentage LDL reduction should be
46. Niacin, or nicotinic acid, is also known as what vitamin?
(A) Vitamin B3 (B) Vitamin D2 (C) Vitamin E2 (D) Vitamin B12
(A) 10%. (B) 20%. (C) 40%. (D) 50% or greater.
47. Which of the following statements regarding niacin is TRUE? (A) It has high cost. (B) It is no longer recommended, except in specific clinical situations. (C) Randomized controlled trials support is use as an add-on to statin therapy. (D) It has been shown to reduce ASCVD outcomes beyond that achieved with statins.
Course Code: MDAK10HA
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MDAK1526
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