Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1,3
Rationale 1: Atromid-S is a fibric acid agent used to decrease blood cholesterol levels.
Rationale 2: Zetia is an unclassified agent used to decrease blood cholesterol levels.
Rationale 3: Lopid is a fibric acid agent used to decrease blood cholesterol levels.
Rationale 4: Colestid is a Bile Acid Sequestrant used to decrease blood cholesterol levels.
Rationale 5: Zocor is an HMG-CoA Reductase medication used to decrease blood cholesterol levels.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale 1: Maintaining an optimal weight is a nonpharmcological therapeutic lifestyle change that can control cholesterol levels in the blood.
Rationale 2: A medically supervised exercise plan is a nonpharmacological therapeutic lifestyle change that can control cholesterol levels in the blood.
Rationale 3: This statement indicates that the patient requires further education, as the patient should decrease dietary saturated fats and cholesterol in the diet.
Rationale 4: It is recommended to increase soluble fiber, not insoluble fiber, in the diet. The examples included are soluble fiber.
Rationale 5: Eliminating tobacco use is a nonpharmacological therapeutic lifestyle change that can decrease cholesterol levels in the blood.
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