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

question 5

Multiple Choice

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

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

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