Author Question: James is a 45-year-old patient with an LDL level of 120 and normal triglycerides. Appropriate ... (Read 19 times)

ENagel · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

James is a 45-year-old patient with an LDL level of 120 and normal triglycerides. Appropriate first-line therapy for James may include diet counseling, increased physical activity, and:

1. A statin
2. Niacin
3. Sterols
4. A fibric acid derivative

Question 2

Sharlene is a 65-year-old patient who has been on a lipid-lowering diet and using plant sterol margarine daily for the past 3 months. Her LDL is 135 mg/dL. An appropriate treatment for her would be:

1. A statin
2. Niacin
3. A fibric acid derivative
4. Determined by her risk factors