Question

A 55-year-old man with hypertension and smoking has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12% and no prior CVD. Which preventive medication strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Initiate moderate-intensity statin therapy

Answer

No statin because age <60 years

Answer

Initiate high-dose aspirin for primary prevention

Answer

Start ezetimibe instead of a statin

Answer

Omega-3 supplements

Practice question

A 55-year-old man with hypertension and smoking has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12% and no prior CVD. Which preventive medication strategy is recommended?