Lab quiz

Question 1

Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Answer 1

Lovaza

Question 2

Lovastatin

Answer 2

Altoprev, Mevacor

Question 3

Pravastatin

Answer 3

Pravachol

Question 4

Pitavastatin

Answer 4

Livalo

Question 5

Simvastatin

Answer 5

Zocor

Question 6

Fluvastatin

Answer 6

Lescol

Question 7

Atorvastatin

Answer 7

Lipitor

Question 8

Rosuvastatin

Answer 8

Crestor

Question 9

Vytorin

Answer 9

Simvastatin and Ezetimibe

Question 10

Juvisync

Answer 10

Simvastatin and Sitagliptin

Question 11

Cholestyramine

Answer 11

Questran, Prevalite

Question 12

Colistipol

Answer 12

Colestid

Question 13

Colesevelam

Answer 13

WelChol

Question 14

Niacin

Answer 14

Niacor, Niaspan, Slo-Niacin

Question 15

Ezetimibe

Answer 15

Zetia

Question 16

Gemfibrozil

Answer 16

Lopid

Question 17

Fenofibrate

Answer 17

Tricor

Question 18

Fenobibric Acid

Answer 18

Trilipix, Fibricor

Question 19

Alirocumab

Answer 19

Praluent

Question 20

Evolocumab

Answer 20

Repatha

Question 21

Atorvastatin Dosing

Answer 21

High: 40-80mg QD
Medium: 10-20mg

Question 22

Rosuvastatin Dosing

Answer 22

High: 20-40mg
Medium: 5-10mg

Question 23

Simvastatin Dosing

Answer 23

Medium: 20-40mg
Low: 10mg

Question 24

Pravastatin Dosing

Answer 24

Medium: 40-80mg
Low: 10-20mg

Question 25

Lovastatin Dosing

Answer 25

Medium: 40mg
Low: 20mg

Question 26

Fluvastatin Dosing

Answer 26

Medium: 80mg
Low: 20-40mg

Question 27

Pitavastatin Dosing

Answer 27

Medium: 2-4mg
Low: 1mg

Question 28

Cholestyramine Dosing

Answer 28

4g daily - twice daily
maintainance: 8-16g divided doses
Max: 24g

Question 29

Colestipol Dosing

Answer 29

Powder: 5-30g QD
Tabs: 2g QD - BID
Maint: 2-16g orally QD - BID

Question 30

Colesevelam dosing

Answer 30

1875 mg orally BID or 3750mg QD

Question 31

Niacin dosing

Answer 31

250mg QD, titrate Q4-7 days to 1.5 - 2g orally in divided doses

Question 32

Ezetimibe dosing

Answer 32

10mg QD

Question 33

Gemfibrozil Dosing

Answer 33

600 mg GID 30 mins before morn and evening meal

Question 34

Fenofibrate Dosing

Answer 34

160mg QD with food. Max 160mg

Question 35

Fenofibric acid dosing

Answer 35

105mg QD, MAX: 105mg

Question 36

Alirocumab dosing

Answer 36

75 mcg subQ every 2 weeks

150mcg every 2 weeks post 4-8 wks

Question 37

Evolocumab

Answer 37

120mcg SQ every 2 weeks

420mcg SQ monthly