Please answer the two questions. You have only ONE attempt for this assessment.
1. A 70 year old female is diagnosed with HTN. The patient is asymptomatic. She has a history of hyperlipidemia and osteoarthritis. According to JNC 8 guidelines, what first line therapy medication would be appropriate for this patient?
A. Metoprolol 50mg qHS
B. Bumex 4mg qAM
C. Clonidine 0.1mg BID
D. Lisinopril 10mg qAM
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2. A 65 year old female is being seen in the office for follow up on lab results drawn one week ago. The patient was seen in the office one week ago for a yearly physical. She has a history of hypertension, gout, and osteopenia. Her lipid results are: Total cholesterol, 260, LDL 160, HDL 45, Triglycerides 180. You decide to prescribe a moderate intensity statin. Which of the following drugs would fit this category?
A. atorvastatin 80mg qHS
B. lovastatin 20mg qHS
C. pravastatin 20mg qHS
D. simvastatin 20mg qHS
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