Lipids

Question 1

What are the risk factors of CVD? (9)

Question 2

What are lipids? (1)

Question 3

How are lipids transported around the body? (1)

Question 4

What are the 2 major types of lipids found in the blood plasma? (2)

Question 5

Explain the role of lipoproteins. (1)

Question 6

What are the main features of LDL? (1)

Question 7

What are the main features of HDL? (1)

Question 8

What are the main features of Triglycerides? (4)

Question 9

What causes high cholesterol? (3)

Question 10

What interventions can be considered to reduce cholesterol? (4)

Question 11

What are the secondary causes of raised triglycerides? (6)

Answer 11

High alcohol intake
Renal disease
Medications (ciclosporin, CS, oestrogens)
T2DM
Metabolic disease

Question 12

What does a full lipid profile consist of? (5)

Question 13

What is considered as high-intensity statin? (2)

Question 14

What is considered as medium-intensity statin? (4)

Question 15

What is considered as low-intensity statin? (3)

Question 16

What conditions would you not consider using a risk assessment tool for lipids? (4)

Question 17

What conditions would warrant it a high risk of CVD? (30

Question 18

State the conditions that can undermine CVD risks. (6)

Question 19

What medication should not be offered for primary prevention of CVD? (1)

Question 20

What lifestyle modifications is considered for CVD? (11)

Question 21

What lipid profile is most closely predicts CVD events? (1)

Question 22

What lipid profile is an independent risk factor for CVD? (1)

Question 23

What are the secondary causes of dyslipidaemia? (5)

Question 24

When would you arrange a referral for patients with familial hyper cholesterolaemia? (3)

Question 25

When would you consider an urgent referral? (2)

Question 26

What does a triglycerides concentration of 10-20mmol/L indicate? (2)

Question 27

What does a triglycerides concentration of 4.5-9.9 mmol/L indicate? (3)

Question 28

What do you need to consider when starting statins? (9)

Question 29

What advice is given to patients who are being offered a statin? (5)

Question 30

What is rhabdomyolysis? (1)

Question 31

What are the s/s of rhabdomyolysis? (3)

Question 32

What is the key diagnostic factor indicating Rhabdomyolysis? (1)

Question 33

What are the common interactions with statins? (1)

Question 34

What are the common interactions with Simvastatin? (18)

Question 35

What is the main c/i of using a statin? (2)

Question 36

What are the benefits of taking Atorvastatin? (1)

Question 37

What is the lipid target for CVD primary prevention? (1)

Question 38

When would you consider starting statins in px with/without T2DM? (1)

Question 39

When would you consider statin treatment for primary prevention of CVD to adults with T1DM? (4)

Question 40

What statin is introduced for adults with T1DM? (1)

Question 41

What is the lipid target for people taking lipid lowering tx? (2)

Question 42

What tx would be given to patients for primary prevention of CVD with T1DM? (1)

Question 43

Explain the management of CVD in CKD. (3)

Question 44

Give e.g. of medicines that is used for escalating tx. (5)

Question 45

Explain the use of Ezetimbe. (2)

Question 46

Explain the use of Alirocumab. (2)

Question 47

Explain the use of Bempedoic Acid. (1)

Question 48

Explain the use of Evolocumab. (1)

Question 49

Explain the use of Inclisiran. (1)