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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Definitions:

Multidirectionality

The principle that different cognitive abilities can change in different directions and rates over the lifespan.

Interindividual Variability

Refers to the differences or variations found between different individuals in a population, such as variations in behavior, physiology, or response to treatment.

Crystallized Intelligence

The ability to use learned knowledge and experience, which tends to increase with age.

Environmental Factors

Elements outside the individual, including social, geographical, and climatic aspects, that impact their life and development.