Before Starting Therapy with a Statin, the Following Baseline Laboratory

question 16

Multiple Choice

Before starting therapy with a statin, the following baseline laboratory values should be evaluated:

• A) Complete blood count
• B) Liver function (ALT/AST) and creatine kinase
• C) C-reactive protein
• D) All of the above

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