A 55-year-old adult with LDL-C 120 mg/dL, BP controlled, nonsmoker, has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12% and no CVD. Best therapy for primary prevention?...

Question

A 55-year-old adult with LDL-C 120 mg/dL, BP controlled, nonsmoker, has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12% and no CVD. Best therapy for primary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Initiate a moderate-intensity statin

Answer

Initiate a high-intensity statin

Answer

Start ezetimibe monotherapy

Answer

No lipid therapy; lifestyle alone

Answer

Start daily low-dose aspirin

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Primary Prevention (Statins)