What Is the First Line of Defense When Treating Hyperlipidemia

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the first line of defense when treating hyperlipidemia?

• A) Controlling the diet
• B) Inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
• C) Administering nicotinic acid
• D) Using bile acid sequestrants

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Leading

The act of guiding, directing, or influencing others towards the achievement of goals or objectives.

Interchangeable Words

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Effectiveness

The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result or outcome.

Efficiency

The ratio of useful output to total input, used as a measure of the effectiveness of a system at converting inputs into useful outputs.