Which laboratory finding should be reported to the prescriber before giving any antihyperlipidemic drug?
a. Aspartate aminotransferase 41 IU/L
b. Alanine aminotransferase 24 IU/L
c. Alkaline phosphatase 130 IU/L
d. Gamma-glutamyltransferase 50 IU/L
Question 2
Which statement about cholesterol is true?
a. The only source of cholesterol is from the foods a person eats.
b. Cholesterol always has harmful effects on a person's body.
c. Too much cholesterol leads to a deficit of bile acids that digest fat.
d. It is a fatty, waxy material present in cell membranes of the body.