MEDICATIONS

His current meds include:

Capoten (captopril) 25 mg bid
No over the counter medications or dietary supplements

22. What is the mechanism of action of captopril?

A. Diuretic
B. Beta-blocker
C. ACE Inhibitor
D. Angiotensin II antagonist

23. How would you approach meds given his LDL of 135?

A. Treat with lifestyle intervention, but no meds
B. Prescribe an initial dose of a statin
C. Prescribe an initial dose of ezetimibe
D. Prescribe a combination of statin and ezetimibe

24. Although lifestyle is an important aspect of lowering serum triglycerides, when medication is used which agent is effective in lowering triglyceride?

A. Lovastatin
B. Ezetimibe
C. Fenofibrate