Dyslipidemia Quiz Drug Formulary

Question 1

Atorvastatin

Answer 1

Lipitor

Question 2

Rosuvastatin

Answer 2

Crestor

Question 3

Simvastatin

Answer 3

Zocor

Question 4

Pravastatin

Answer 4

Pravachol

Question 5

Lovastatin

Answer 5

Altoprev, Mevacor

Question 6

Pitavastatin

Answer 6

Livalo

Question 7

Fluvastatin

Answer 7

Lescol

Question 8

Ezetimibe

Answer 8

Zetia

Question 9

Evolocumab

Answer 9

Repatha

Question 10

Alirocumab

Answer 10

Praluent

Question 11

Cholestyramine

Answer 11

Questran

Question 12

Colsevelem

Answer 12

Welchol

Question 13

Colestipol

Answer 13

Colestid

Question 14

Fenofibrate

Answer 14

Tricor

Question 15

Gemfibrozil

Answer 15

Lopid

Question 16

Omega-3 fatty acid

Answer 16

Lovaza

Question 17

Icosapent ethyl

Answer 17

Vascepa

Question 18

Niacin

Answer 18

Niacor

Question 19

Ezetimibe (Zetia) drug class

Answer 19

Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

Question 20

Evolocumab (Repatha) & Alirocumab (Praluent) drug class

Answer 20

PCSK-9 Inhibitors

Question 21

Cholestyramine (Questran), Colsevelem (Welchol), Colestipol (Colestid) drug class

Answer 21

Bile acid sequestrants

Question 22

Fenofibrate (Tricor) & Gemfibrozil (Lopid) drug class

Answer 22

Fibrates

Question 23

Omega-3 fatty acid (Lovaza) & Icosapent ethyl (Vascepa) drug class

Answer 23

Omega-3 fatty acids

Question 24

Niacin (Niacor) drug class

Answer 24

Other (antilipemic agent)

Question 25

Statin side effects

Answer 25

headache, diarrhea, muscle pain, dark urine, sleep problems, dizziness

Question 26

ezetimibe side effects

Answer 26

fatigue, diarrhea, GI upset

Question 27

PCSK-9 Inhibitor side effects

Answer 27

flu like symptoms, muscle pain, injection site soreness,

Question 28

Bile Acid Sequestrant side effects

Answer 28

constipation, stomach pain, heartburn, loss of appetite, indigestion

Question 29

fibrate side effects

Answer 29

abdominal pain, nausea, back pain, skin rash, jaundice

Question 30

omega-3 fatty acid side effects

Answer 30

diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, eructation (burping), bad taste (dysgeusia)

Question 31

Niacin side effects

Answer 31

flushing, diarrhea, cough, fatigue, abdominal pain

Question 32

statin contraindications

Answer 32

pregnancy, lactation, liver failure/cirrhosis

Question 33

cholesterol absorption inhibitors (ezetimibe) contraindications

Answer 33

pregnancy, lactation, liver disease, elevated serum transaminase

Question 34

PCSK-9 inhibitor contraindications

Answer 34

hypersensitivity, latex (repatha packaging)

Question 35

Bile acid sequestrant contraindications

Answer 35

complete biliary obstruction, gastroparesis, at risk for bowel obstruction, renal impairment

Question 36

fibrate contraindications

Answer 36

liver disease, biliary cirrhosis, kidney disease, gallbladder disease, pregnancy, breast feeding

Question 37

Omega-3 fatty acid contraindications

Answer 37

diabetes, a fib, liver, thyroid, pancreatic disease

Question 38

Niacin (Niacor) contraindications

Answer 38

hepatic disease, elevations in hepatic transaminases, active peptic ulcer, arterial hemorrhage, pregnancy and lactation

Question 39

Statin monitoring parameters

Answer 39

check lipid panel at baseline, 6-8 weeks after stating, then every 4-6 months. Check LFTs at baseline, after 12 weeks, then annually

Question 40

Ezetimibe monitoring parameters

Answer 40

liver function tests

Question 41

PCSK-9 inhibitors monitoring parameters

Answer 41

LDL levels

Question 42

Bile acid sequestrant monitoring parameters

Answer 42

Triaglycerides

Question 43

Fibrates monitoring parameters

Answer 43

none unless concomitant disease (renal, serum transaminases, gallbladder, PT/INR)

Question 44

Omega-3 fatty acid monitoring parameters

Answer 44

LDL levels, AST, ALT in patients with hepatic impairment

Question 45

Niacin monitoring parameters

Answer 45

blood sugar in diabetes patients, phosphorus levels for pts at risk for hypophosphatemia

Question 46

Low intensity statins

Answer 46

simvastatin 10 mg, pravastatin 10-20 mg, lovastatin 20 mg, fluvastatin 20-40 mg

Question 47

Moderate intensity statins

Answer 47

atorvastatin 10-20 mg, rosuvastatin 5-10 mg, simvastatin 20-40 mg, pravastatin 40-80 mg, lovastatin 40-80 mg, fluvastatin 40 mg BID, fluvastatin XL 80 mg, pitavastatin 1-4 mg

Question 48

High intensity statins

Answer 48

atorvastatin 40-80 mg, rosuvastatin 20-40 mg

Question 49

Atorvastatin dosing

Answer 49

Moderate intensity: 10-20 mg High intensity: 40-80 mg

Question 50

Rosuvastatin dosing

Answer 50

moderate intensity: 5-10 mg high-intensity: 20-40 mg

Question 51

Simvastatin dosing

Answer 51

low intensity: 10 mg moderate intensity: 20-40 mg

Question 52

Pravastatin dosing

Answer 52

low intensity: 10-20 mg moderare intensity: 40-80 mg

Question 53

lovastatin dosing

Answer 53

low intensity: 20 mg moderate intensity: 40-80 mg

Question 54

pitavastatin dosing

Answer 54

moderate intensity: 1-4 mg

Question 55

fluvastatin dosing

Answer 55

low intensity: 20-40 mg moderate intensity: 40 mg BID or XL 80 mg

Question 56

ezetimibe dosing

Answer 56

10 mg

Question 57

evolocumab dosing

Answer 57

140 mg every 2 weeks or 420 mg monthly

Question 58

alirocumab dosing

Answer 58

75 mg every 2 weeks or 300 mg monthly

Question 59

cholestyramine dosing

Answer 59

4-16 g

Question 60

colsevelam dosing

Answer 60

3.75 g

Question 61

colestipol dosing

Answer 61

5-30 g

Question 62

fenofibrate dosing

Answer 62

40-160 mg

Question 63

gemfibrozil dosing

Answer 63

600 mg BID

Question 64

omega-3 fatty acid dosing

Answer 64

2 g BID or 4 g QD

Question 65

icosapent ethyl dosing

Answer 65

2 g BID

Question 66

niacin dosing

Answer 66

initial 200 mg - max 6 g / day (3 doses)