Question

1-Which of the following regarding unstable angina is not true?

None of the listed

It is classified between stable angina and heart attack

The symptoms are not relieved by nitroglycerin

It is a form of acute coronary resuscitation

It usually lasts more than 20 minutes

2-A patient performed a lipid profile and the following are his results: Total cholesterol 177 LDL: 92 HDL: 31...... Based on his lipid profile, which of the following is the mostly needed therapy for his case?

Atorvastatin

Ezetimibe

Niacin

Colestipol

Warfarin

Answer 1

Answer -

1.

Option 3 .) The symptoms of unstable angina are not relieved by nitroglycerin .

Explanation - Nitroglycerin helps to alleviate the discomfort of unstable angina.

2.

Option 3.) Niacin ( nicotinic acid)

Explanation -

Normal cholesterol levels in body -

Total Cholesterol -125 to 200mg/dL

Non-HDL- Less than 130mg/dL

LDL- Less than 100mg/dL

HDL- 50mg/dL or higher

So in this case , HDL is reduced ,which is to be increased.

Niacin ( nicotinic acid ) is th drug of choice which increases the blood HDL levels by 20 - 35%