A 55-year-old has average home BPs 136/84 mm Hg, ASCVD 10-year risk 14%, and no target-organ damage. What is the recommended initial approach?...

Question

A 55-year-old has average home BPs 136/84 mm Hg, ASCVD 10-year risk 14%, and no target-organ damage. What is the recommended initial approach?

Accepted Answer

Start antihypertensive medication plus lifestyle modification

Answer

Begin lifestyle modification only

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Delay therapy and recheck in 6 months

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Start aspirin 81 mg for primary prevention

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Order renin and aldosterone levels before treatment

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