A 57-year-old with uncontrolled hypertension and LDL 210 mg/dL refuses statins. Which counseling point reflects guideline evidence?...

Question

A 57-year-old with uncontrolled hypertension and LDL 210 mg/dL refuses statins. Which counseling point reflects guideline evidence?

Accepted Answer

High-intensity statins are recommended regardless of calculated risk for LDL ≥190

Answer

Lifestyle alone is sufficient for LDL ≥190

Answer

Wait to calculate 10-year risk before treating

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Use fish oil instead of statins

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy is equivalent to high-intensity statins

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Hypercholesterolemia