CARDIAC (sara michelle) Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Graded A+
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SARAH MICHELLE
1. we intiate statin therapy when the ASCVD risk is Answer: > 7.5%
2. how often to do a lipid profile? Answer: q 5 years, unless pt has risk factors (such as increased BMI)
3. if pt has risk factors for HLD, when do we need to RECHECK? Answer: every 1-3 months , then yearly after sta...
CARDIAC (sara michelle)
Exam Questions with
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Denning Muriithi [Date] [Course title]
, CARDIAC (sara michelle)
1. we intiate statin therapy when the ASCVD risk is Answer: > 7.5%
2. how often to do a lipid profile? Answer: q 5 years, unless pt has risk
factors (such as increased BMI)
3. if pt has risk factors for HLD, when do we need to RECHECK? Answer:
every 1-3 months , then yearly after starting on medication tx
4. 2 eye issues r/t HLD? Answer: Arcus senilis and xanthelesma
5. What are the 2 high intensity statins? Answer: Atorvastatin (Lipitor) and
Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
6. S/S to be aware of while on statin therapy (2) Answer: NEW jaundice and
muscle pain
7. If we don't stop statin soon enough when pt experiences muscle pain
then what can it progress to? Answer: acute renal failure
8. for Rhabdomyolysis check Answer: CK levels
9. new jaundice check Answer: LFT's
10.having NEW jaundice can indicate Answer: acute drug induced hepatits
new muscle pain and orange pee - RHABDO
11.the key distinguishing symptom between rhabdo and acute drug
induced hepatitis is Answer: intense muscle pain with RHABDO
specifically.......if we see that in questions WE ARE TO CHOOSE CHECK
CK LEVELS - NOT LIPID PANEL - RHABDO AFFECTS KIDNEYS
12.do not ingest what while on statin therapy Answer: grapefuit juice
13. if triglycerides are >500-1000, then the pt MOST definetley will develop
Answer: -
pancreatitis
14.what BP and age should we initiate medication therapy for HTN?
Answer: >150/90 and >60 y/o
we will want to at least do lifestyle changes before anything else for at
least 3 months w home BP logs
15.ACE monitor (2) Answer: renal function (GFR, BUN, Creat) AND
potassium
16.ACE meds can cause Answer: angioedema
17.what are the 2 BP med classes preferred for african americans Answer:
thiazides and CCB
18.thiazides avoid in pts with (3) Answer: glucose, triglycerides and uric
acid
REMEMBER HCT (like HCTZ)
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