Which of the following are non-absorbable drugs prescribed for decreasing serum cholesterol?
A) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
B) fibric acid derivatives
C) bile acid sequestrants
D) nicotinic acids
C) bile acid sequestrants
Bile acid sequestrants are non-absorbable drugs prescribed to decrease serum cholesterol. They include cholestyramine resin and colestipol, which chemically combine with bile acids in the intestine. This causes the bile acids to be excreted from the body.
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The Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 required nearly all legend drugs be packaged in child-resistant containers that cannot be opened by 80% of children younger than age:
a. one year b. two years c. three years d. five years
Medical records must be written neatly and legibly, contain up-to-date information, and present a(n) _______________, professional record of a patient's case.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Another term to describe professionalism as a skill set is _____ skills.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
For a patient, the cost of medical care
a. may determine her ability to comply with medical advice. b. is of primary importance when a patient is underinsured or without insurance. c. is not usually a major consideration because her insurance plan will cover costs. d. is determined solely by the patient’s insurance plan.