Endocrine Board Review 2014 Flashcards
0
Q
Do fibrates affect ovulation induction?
A
No
1
Q
What is the most important lifestyle change for college students (that age group) with high triglycerides?
A
Avoid alcohol
2
Q
What does cholestyramine do to triglycerides?
A
Increases them
3
Q
What does GPIHBP1 (glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored high-density lipoprotein-binding protein 1) do?
A
Required for binding of LPL to endothelial surface and needed for normal LPL action.
4
Q
What does apolipoprotein CII do?
A
Activates lipoprotein lipase.
5
Q
What does Apolipoprotein A5 do to triglycerides?
A
Augments triglyceride levels.
6
Q
Are patients with hepatic lipase deficiency are at increased risk of pancreatitis?
A
No
