Question

After teaching a group of students about drugs used to treat hyperlipidemia, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following?a) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitorsb) angiotensin II receptor blockersc) calcium channel blockersd) bile acid resinse) fibrin acid derivative

Answer 1

After teaching a group of students about drugs used to treat hyperlipidemia, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify:

a) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

d) Bile acid resins

e) Fibrin acid derivative

Explanation:

Hyperlipidemia is triggered by the blood containing too much LDL cholesterol and not enough HDL cholesterol to clear it up. Bad lifestyle choices will raise levels of "poor" cholesterol and lower levels of "positive" cholesterol. Hyperlipidemia is treatable but is often a disease that lasts a lifetime.

One will need to watch what you eat and do regular exercise as well and to take a prescription drug, too. The purpose is to reduce the unhealthy levels of cholesterol. Thus HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins), Niacin (Nicotinic Acid), Fibric Acid Derivatives (Fibrates), Bile Acid Sequestrants and Combination Therapy and Compliance are given to control.