Question 4 · LEK · Dyslipidemias
In the case of hyperlipidemia (with an exception for familial hyperlipidemia) pharmacological treatment should be started if the proper diet itself has not led the patient to achieve therapeutic goals for:
- A. 2 weeks.
- B. 4 weeks.
- C. 6 weeks.
- D. 8 weeks.
- E. 10 weeks.
Hint
Diet needs several weeks to show its full effect on serum lipids before reassessment; think of a typical recheck interval.
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