Quiz 10

Question 1

Which type of lipoprotein has the highest proportion of triglycerides?

a) Chylomicron

b) HDL

c) LDL

d) VLD

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is considered an optimal level for triglycerides?

a) ≥ 60mg/dL

b) ≤ 100mg/dL

c) ≤ 150mg/dL

d) ≤ 200mg/dL

Answer 2

C

Question 3

RosuvaSTATIN (Crestor) exerts lipid lowering activity through which mechanism?

a) Binding to bile acid and preventing resorption

b) Binding to PPARα nuclear receptor increasing lipoprotein lipase levels

c) Inhibition of ATP-citrate lyase (ACL)

d) Inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following medications has the largest LDL lowering effect?

a) AtorvaSTATIN (Lipitor)

b) Bempedoic acid (Nexletol)

c) Colestipol (Colestid)

d) Ezetimibe (Zetia)

Answer 4

A

Question 5

Which of the following is a/are potential adverse drug reaction(s) of alirocumab (Praluent)?

a) Elevated triglycerides

b) Gastrointestinal distress

c) Injection site reaction

d) All the above

Answer 5

C