A 58‑year‑old woman with AF and prior stroke (CHA₂DS₂‑VASc 5) asks if rate control alone is sufficient to lower stroke risk. Best response?...

Question

A 58‑year‑old woman with AF and prior stroke (CHA₂DS₂‑VASc 5) asks if rate control alone is sufficient to lower stroke risk. Best response?

Accepted Answer

No; anticoagulation is required for stroke prevention

Answer

Yes, rate control alone prevents stroke

Answer

Only aspirin is needed

Answer

Only clopidogrel is needed

Answer

No therapy is required if asymptomatic

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF (Need for Anticoagulation)