A 59-year-old man with diabetes, hypertension, and active smoking has 10-year ASCVD risk 18%. LDL-C 120 mg/dL. Best initial lipid strategy?...

Question

A 59-year-old man with diabetes, hypertension, and active smoking has 10-year ASCVD risk 18%. LDL-C 120 mg/dL. Best initial lipid strategy?

Accepted Answer

High-intensity statin to reduce LDL-C by ≥50%

Answer

No statin; intensive lifestyle only

Answer

Moderate-intensity statin

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy

Answer

Bile acid sequestrant monotherapy

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Primary Prevention Lipids