____ is the protein that is wrapped around the LDL that is
responsible for ___ Correct Answer APO-B11, binding to the
LDL receptor
3 hours after food intake, one can expect an increase in glucagon
due to what? Correct Answer A decrease of glucose
A client asks you what is the purpose of HDL cholesterol? They
say "I know it is the good cholesterol but why?" Your best
answer is which of the following Correct Answer HDL absorbs
free cholesterol from the blood that was unused and is released
by peripheral tissue and is taken back to the liver to release the
cholesterol
A client asks you what the best way to lower their blood
pressure is. Place in order from the most influence to the least
influence on lowering blood pressure over 6 months.
1. Low sodium
2. 10 pound weight loss
3. increased potassium Correct Answer 2, 1, 3
A client asks you why they need to exercise? You indicate to
them that they need to exercise because it increases their good
cholesterol by Correct Answer Increasing the expression of
ABCA 1 in the liver and macrophages which increases the
formation of nascent HDL and ultimately HDL production
A client has a high level of LDL cholesterol which may be due
to Correct Answer A reduction in LDL receptor action
,A client indicates to you that they eat many simple sugar foods
You indicate that simple sugars Correct Answer Will promote
small dense LDL formation because carbohydrates prolong the
period of time that triglyceride-rich VLDL particles persist in
the blood
A client is diagnosed with Familial Hypercholesterolomia which
is a genetic defect that Correct Answer Increases LDL levels
due to the LDL receptor not having an endocytosis signal
A client is given a drug that blocks the sodium chloride co-
transporter from working. It would result in Correct Answer A
decrease in BP and increased sodium in urine
A client is given a drug that increases the production of
aldosterone synthesis (making of). It would result in Correct
Answer An increased release (secretion) of potassium ions in
urine and an increase in the reabsorption of sodium ions
A client is taking a drug that increases the sodium pump activity
in the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) of the arteriole
causing Correct Answer A decrease in sodium in the VSMC
which decreaes calcium entry in the VSMC causing a decrease
in myosin actin interaction and eventually a decrease in blood
pressure
A client is taking a drug to manage their blood sugar. The side
effect increases cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) which
will result in ___ remnant particle that is atherogenic Correct
Answer A cholesterol-rich VLDL
, A client is taking a interleukin 6 (IL 6) blocker for their liver
which would result in Correct Answer Normal glycemia
A client of yours asks you what metformin does. You indicate
that because you Correct Answer Are diabetic, it will reduce
hepatic glucose output thus lowering your blood sugar
A client of yours asks you what their Glitazone (part of the
Thiazolidinediones, THZ drug family) does. You indicate that
because you Correct Answer Are diabetic it will increase sugar
being taken up by your skeletal muscles lowering your blood
sugar.
A client of yours is taking a drug that decreaes sorbitol
dehydrogenase in tissue. This event would result in Correct
Answer An increase in ROS leading to an increase in apoptosis
of endothelium of capillaries that contributes to the development
of neuropathy
A client of yours is taking a drug with a side effect of increasing
sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP)-1c in the
liver. this drug would result in your client having Correct
Answer A decrease in insulin receptor substrate 2 (IRS2)
A client of yours is taking a drug with a side effect of increasing
sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP)-1c in the
liver. This drug would result in your client having ___ LONG
TERM (years) Correct Answer Hyperglycemia
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