Mega Kulim Pharmacy Internal Training: Hypercholesterolemia

Choose all the correct statements regarding a person’s lipid profile.

• A person has hypertriglyceridemia if their triglyceride is less than 1.7 mmol/L

• Hypercholesterolemic patients always have HDL-C less than 1.0 mmol/L

• Total cholesterol reading more than 5.2 mmol/L indicates hypercholesterolemia

• LDL-cholesterol level target is lower for people with cardiovascular disease risks

Uncontrolled hypercholesterolemia may lead to (Choose all the correct statements)

• Progression of heart diseases

• Development of Diabetes mellitus

• Narrowing of blood vessels

• Formation of blood clot from plaques, leading to stroke

Serum lipid profile is recommended for

• Fasting or non-fasting lipid profile as screening among all adults aged 30 years and older

• Fasting lipid profile for treatment monitoring

• Fasting lipid profile for individuals with known high TG

• Screening for adults complaining of hand numbness

Patient who are taking cholesterol medicine should be referred back to prescriber if they experience

• Intolerable muscle ache requiring frequent painkiller use

• Darkened urine (brown)

• Loss of appetite with fatigue and abdominal pain

• Yellowing of the eye and skin

MK Nutramix Sacha Inchi Oil contains 3 types of Omega. Which of the following is not included?

• Omega-3

• Omega-6

• Omega-7

• Omega-9

Which of the following are encouraged for patients with hypercholesterolemia?

• Monounsaturated Fat

• Polyunsaturated Fat

• Saturated Fat

• Trans Fat

Red Yeast Rice is contraindicated for those who are on statin treatment. Which of following is not included?

• Atorvastatin

• Rosuvastatin

• Simvastatin

• Nystatin