18 Oct Which statin agents and dosages are consistent with the statin therapy intensity Alfonso needs? Select all that apply.

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Question 2 Use the Alfonso Giuliani case study to answer the following question.

 

Which statin agents and dosages are consistent with the statin therapy intensity Alfonso needs? Select all that apply.

 

Pravastatin 40-80 mg

 

 Atorvastatin 10-20 mg

 

 Rosuvastatin 20-40 mg

 

 Atorvastatin 40–80 mg

 

Question 3 Use the Alfonso Giuliani case study to answer the following question.

 

Which of the following types of statin therapy should be started for Alonso?

 

 High-intensity statin therapy

 

 Low-intensity statin therapy

 

 Moderate-intensity statin therapy

 

Question 4 Use the Alfonso Giuliani case study to answer the following question.

 

Alfonso should be started on statin therapy to address his high total cholesterol and low HDL.

 

 True

 

 False

 

Question 5 Use the Alfonso Giuliani case study to answer the following question.

 

What baseline data should be known before prescribing diabetic medications? Select all that apply.

 

Total Cholesterol

 

 HbgA1C

 

 Urinary glucose and ketones

 

 Random plasma glucose

 

 Serum electrolytes

 

 Fasting plasma glucose

 

Question 6 Use the Alfonso Giuliani case study to answer the following question.

 

Considering Alfonso’s ASCVD risk score, which of the following diabetic drug classes should be considered in addition to metformin?

 

Sulfonylurea

 

 GLP-1

 

 SGLT2i

 

 TZD

 

Question 7 Use the Alfonso Giuliani case study to answer the following question.

 

The ASCVD Risk Estimator-Plus calculator would not be ideal to use for Alfonso because of which factor?

 

Blood pressure of 124/76

 

 68 years of age

 

 Family history of diabetes

 

 LDL of 193 mg/dL

 

Question 8 Use the Alfonso Giuliani case study to answer the following question.

 

Which of the following complications may be caused by GLP-1 agents? 

 

pancreatitis

 

 cellulitis

 

 cholecystitis

 

 diverticulitis

 

Question 9 Use the Alfonso Giuliani case study to answer the following question.

 

Which lab test is necessary to evaluate before prescribing a sodium/glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i)?

 

LFTs

 

 CMP

 

 CBC

 

 HgbA1C

 

Question 10 Use the Alfonso Giuliani case study to answer the following question.

 

Which of the following benefits from GLP-1 therapy are helpful to Alfonso? Select all that apply.

 

appetite suppression

 

 weight loss

 

 low risk for hypoglycemia

 

 blood pressure control

 

Question 11 Identify SGLT2i agents in the list below. Select all that apply.

 

empagliflozin

 

 sitagliptin

 

 alogliptin

 

 linagliptin

 

 dapagliflozin

 

 canagliflozin

 

 saxagliptin