A 55-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidaemia presents for routine review. He is concerned about his cardiovascular risk. According to NICE guid...

Question

A 55-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidaemia presents for routine review. He is concerned about his cardiovascular risk. According to NICE guidelines, which drug class is recommended first-line for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in individuals with elevated QRISK3 over 10%?

Accepted Answer

High-intensity statin

Answer

ACE inhibitor

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Aspirin

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Beta-blocker

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Omega-3 fatty acids

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Cardiology

A 55-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidaemia presents for routine review. He is concerned about his cardiovascular risk. According to NICE guidelines, which drug class is recommended first-line for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in individuals with elevated QRISK3 over 10%?