A patient who is prescribed simvastatin (Zocor) asks why liver function tests must be drawn every 6 months.What is your best response?
A) "The tests are important because early liver problems do not cause symptoms."
B) "The tests help your prescriber decide what your dose of simvastatin should be."
C) "The tests tell your prescriber how well your body is responding to the therapy."
D) "The tests indicate how much cholesterol is being produced by your liver."
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