CARDIAC (sara michelle) Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2025) Verified Answers we intiate statin therapy when the ASCVD risk is - Correct Answers ✅> 7.5% how often to do a lipid profile? - Correct Answers ✅q 5 years, unless pt has risk factors (such as increased BMI) if pt has risk factors for HLD, when do we need to RECHECK? - Correct Answers ✅every 1-3 months , then yearly after starting on medication tx
- eye issues r/t HLD? - Correct Answers ✅Arcus senilis and
xanthelesma What are the 2 high intensity statins? - Correct Answers ✅Atorvastatin (Lipitor) and Rosuvastatin (Crestor) S/S to be aware of while on statin therapy (2) - Correct Answers ✅NEW jaundice and muscle pain If we don't stop statin soon enough when pt experiences muscle pain then what can it progress to? - Correct Answers ✅acute renal failure for Rhabdomyolysis check - Correct Answers ✅CK levels 1 / 2
CARDIAC (sara michelle) Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2025) Verified Answers new jaundice check - Correct Answers ✅LFT's having NEW jaundice can indicate - Correct Answers ✅acute drug induced hepatits new muscle pain and orange pee - RHABDO the key distinguishing symptom between rhabdo and acute drug induced hepatitis is - Correct Answers ✅intense muscle pain with RHABDO specifically.......if we see that in questions WE ARE TO CHOOSE CHECK CK LEVELS - NOT LIPID
PANEL - RHABDO AFFECTS KIDNEYS
do not ingest what while on statin therapy - Correct Answers ✅grapefuit juice if triglycerides are >500-1000, then the pt MOST definetley will develop - Correct Answers ✅pancreatitis what BP and age should we initiate medication therapy for HTN? - Correct Answers ✅>150/90 and >60 y/o
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