A 58-year-old with hypertension and dyslipidaemia has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 14%. What is recommended for primary prevention?...

Question

A 58-year-old with hypertension and dyslipidaemia has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 14%. What is recommended for primary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Initiate moderate-intensity statin therapy

Answer

No statin; lifestyle only

Answer

Initiate high-intensity statin therapy for all with risk ≥10%

Answer

Aspirin plus statin for all with risk ≥10%

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Dyslipidaemia (Primary Prevention)