Ch 47 Lipid lowering agents

Question 1

Patients taking “statins” should be advised to completely avoid _______________ juice because it alters the metabolism of the drugs.

Answer 1

grapefruit

Question 2

High levels of lipids in the blood made up of ____________ and ____________ that increase a person’s risk for developing CAD are referred to as hyperlipidemia.

Answer 2

Lipids and triglycerides

Question 3

T or F: Micelles are large units of bile acids that clean the small intestines and block the absorption of fats.

Answer 3

False

Fats are broken up into smaller units called micelles that are then absorbed into the wall of the small intestine.

Question 4

T/F: Patients taking cholestyramine and digoxin (Lanoxin) should be advised to take the digoxin (Lanoxin) 1 hour before or 4 to 6 hours after the cholestyramine.

Answer 4

Ture

Question 5

Increased levels of lipids in blood are known as __________________, which is a risk for coronary artery disease.

Answer 5

hyperlipidemia

Question 6

T/F: Cholesterol is important for normal body functions and is vital for the production of the steroid hormones.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

T/F: Patients can increase the level of high-density lipoproteins by exercise, which is thought to decrease the risk of heart disease.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

T/F: Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) have a protective role by cleaning up remnants of fats and cholesterol in the blood vessels.

Answer 8

False

this is true of HDL

Question 9

Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is an example of a(n) __________________ inhibitor.

Answer 9

HMG-CoA Reductase

Question 10

Examples of unmodifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease include ________________, __________________, and ______________.

Answer 10

Age, genetic predispositions
and gender