A patient is found to have high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. He is told he has type II hyperlipidemia. Which of the following should be explained to this patient concerning this condition?
A. there is no effective medication to treat this condition
B. diet therapy is the only effective treatment with this type of condition
C. this condition is curable with a regular diet and medications for life
D. diet modifications and medication are helpful in normalizing lipid levels
D. diet modifications and medication are helpful in normalizing lipid levels
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a. Parietal lobes b. Frontal lobes c. Occipital lobes d. Temporal lobes
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A) Antimalarial agents B) NSAIDs C) Xanthine oxidase inhibitors D) Uricosuric agents
You are giving a presentation on the laboratory and diagnostic testing to determine disorders for the musculoskeletal system to a group of nursing students
a. List some diagnostic and laboratory tests and what they can tell you.