Question

A 55-year-old man has QRISK3 18% (10-year). Which lipid-lowering therapy should be offered for primary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Atorvastatin 20 mg at night

Answer

Simvastatin 10 mg at night

Answer

Rosuvastatin 40 mg at night

Answer

Diet alone; no statin indicated

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy first line

Practice question

A 55-year-old man has QRISK3 18% (10-year). Which lipid-lowering therapy should be offered for primary prevention?