Monitoring of a Patient Who Is on a Lipid-Lowering Drug

question 11

Multiple Choice

Monitoring of a patient who is on a lipid-lowering drug includes:

• A) Fasting total cholesterol every 6 months
• B) Lipid profile with attention to serum LDL 6 to 8 weeks after starting therapy, then again in 6 weeks
• C) Complete blood count, C-reactive protein, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate after 6 weeks of therapy
• D) All of the above

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