Which the Following Persons Should Not Have a Statin Medication

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which the following persons should not have a statin medication ordered?

• A) Someone with 3 first- or second-degree family members with history of muscle issues when started on statins
• B) Someone with high lipids, but low BMI
• C) Premenopausal woman with recent history of hysterectomy
• D) Prediabetic male with known metabolic syndrome

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