Which of the following is a nonpharmacological therapy used to treat hyperlipidemia?

• Increasing fluid intake

• Avoiding high-fiber foods

• Limiting cholesterol intake to 300 mg per day

• Losing weight gradually

Which of the following can indicate an allergic reaction to a medication?

• Constipation

• Vomiting

• Hives

• Arrhythmia

Which of the following blood pressure readings indicates stage I hypertension?

• 110/70 mm Hg

• 120/75 mm Hg

• 135/85 mm Hg

• 185/125 mm Hg

Which of the following individuals is at greatest risk for developing an autoimmune disease?

• An 80-year-old male

• A 5-year-old child

• A newborn

• A 25-year-old female

A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following conditions is a potential complication of hyperlipidemia?

• Heart attack

• Hyperglycemia

• Liver damage

• Kidney failure

Which of the following lifestyle modifications can reduce the risk for developing cancer?

• Regularly sunbathing to develop a dark tan

• Eating a diet high in fat and low in fiber

• Exercising three times per week

• Switching from smoking tobacco to chewing tobacco

A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following patients is at increased risk for depression?

• A 25-year-old patient who gave birth 4 moths ago

• A 55-year-old patient who is planning to retire in 5 years

• A 42-year-old patient who has been married for 7 years

• An 18-year-old patient who will be starting college next year

Which of the following describes hyperlipidemia?

• An increased pressure of the blood in the blood vessels

• A collection of fluid in tissue spaces, which causes swelling

• A blood clot in the lungs that impairs breathing

• An increased level of fat or cholesterol in the blood

Which of the following tools is used to test a patient for asthma?

• Chest x-ray

• CT scan

• Spirometry test

• Pulse oximeter

A patient who is undergoing chemotherapy and taking immunosuppressant medications contacts a respiratory illness and starts taking antibiotics to treat the infection. Which of the following conditions is the patient at greatest risk of contracting?

• Legionnaires' disease

• Aspiration pneumonia

• Walking pneumonia

• Pneumocystis pneumonia