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Nursing 552: Exam 3 Practice Questionsand Answers (Latest Update 2024)
Which statement by a patient should alert you to a serious
issue related to the patient's use of Atorvastatin?
A) "I've been feeling really down lately."
B) "My urine has been a lot darker than usual."
C) "I've been having issues with blurry vision lately"
D) "My heart feels like it beats really fast sometimes." -
Correct Answer ✅Answer: B. Rhabdomylosis is a rare but
serious side effect of statin medications.
Reference: Chapter 39
An 66 year old male has been taking Simvastatin for three
years. The Nurse Practitioner should be concerned about
which new medication prescribed for this patient in
combination with Simvastatin:
A) Metoprolol
B) Multivitamin
C) Azithromycin
D) Tylenol - Correct Answer ✅Answer: C. Antitbiotics,
specifically macrolide antibiotics put elderly patients at high
risk for muscle toxicity when mixed with statin medications.
Reference: Chapter 39
,Nursing 552: Exam 3 Practice Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
Which medication is absolutely contraindicated for a new 23
year old pregnant patient who presents with hyperlipidemia
not responsive to lifestyle modifications?
A) Rosuvastatin
B) Nicotinic Acid
C) Fenofibrate
D) Gemfibrozil - Correct Answer ✅Answer: A. Statins are
pregnancy category X.
Reference: Chapter 39
Which drug to treat hyperlipidemia acts by inhibiting the
mobilization of free fatty acids (FFA) from peripheral adipose
tissue to the liver?
A) Statins
B) Fibric Acids
C) Niacin (Nicotinic Acid)
D) Bile acid-binding Resins
, Nursing 552: Exam 3 Practice Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
E) Ezetimibe - Correct Answer ✅Answer: C.
The mobilization of FFA from peripheral adipose tissue to the
liver is inhibited by nicotinic acid. The conversion of VLDL to
LDL is decreased as a consequence of this decrease or an
additional hepatic effect via nicotinic acid and the synthesis
and secretion of VLDLs are reduced. Although the mechanism
is unknown, nicotinic acid also increases serum HDL
cholesterol concentrations by up to 30%.
Question from:
https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizshow.php?
title=pharm-exam-3-antihyperlipidemics&q=19
Which antihyperlipidemic is most effective when given in
combination with other drugs?
A. Niacin
B. Bile acid-binding resins
C. Ezetimibe
D. Statins
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