A patient being seen in the clinic has just received his routine lab results. The patient has been told that his cholesterol level is extremely elevated
The physician plans to give the patient a prescription for medication to help control this condition. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to educate the patient on?
A)
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
B)
Abilify (aripiprazole)
C)
Pancrecarb (Pancrelipase)
D)
Pancrelipase (Ultrase)
Ans:
A
Feedback:
The HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or statins are used to treat high cholesterol levels by inhibiting this step in cholesterol synthesis. Abilify is for schizophrenia; Pancrecarb and Pancrelipase are pancreatic enzymes used for pancreatitis.
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