Chapter 35 Antihyperlipidemic Drugs

Chapter 35  Antihyperlipidemic Drugs

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Which of the following might a client complain of during treatment with an atorvastatin (Lipitor)? Select all that apply:
A)
Headache
B)
Sedation
C)
Insomnia
D)
Diarrhea
E)
Constipation

2.
Which of the following should not be administered to a client taking pravastatin (Pravachol) due to increased risk of myopathy? Select all that apply:
A)
Quinapril (Accupril)
B)
Niacin (Niaspan)
C)
Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
D)
Albuterol (Proventil
E)
Verapamil (Calan)

3.
Statin drugs help lower cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides by which of the following mechanisms? Select all that apply:
A)
Decreasing absorption of cholesterol from the GI tract.
B)
Promoting the breakdown of cholesterol.
C)
Increasing the storage of cholesterol as fat.
D)
Decreasing the breakdown of fat to cholesterol.
E)
Inhibiting the manufacturing of cholesterol.

4.
The nurse should discuss the benefit of adding a statin drug to a client’s medication regimen. Statin drugs can reduce the risk of death from which of the following? Select all that apply:
A)
Stroke
B)
Transient ischemic attack
C)
Kidney disease
D)
Hepatic disease
E)
Cancer

5.
A nurse should be aware that use of statin drugs is contraindicated in clients with which of the following conditions? Select all that apply:
A)
Kidney disease
B)
Pregnancy
C)
Serious hepatic disease
D)
Carcinoma of the breast
E)
Lactation

Answer Key

1.
A, C, E
2.
B, C, E
3.
A, B, C
4.
A, B
5.
B, C, E