A 40-year-old has newly diagnosed hypertension (average 132/82 mm Hg) and 10-year ASCVD risk 12%. Which management aligns with US guidance?...

Question

A 40-year-old has newly diagnosed hypertension (average 132/82 mm Hg) and 10-year ASCVD risk 12%. Which management aligns with US guidance?

Accepted Answer

Start pharmacotherapy due to stage 1 HTN with risk ≥10%

Answer

Lifestyle only; re-evaluate in 1 year

Answer

Start pharmacotherapy only when BP ≥140/90

Answer

Start clonidine

Answer

Restrict sodium but no medications regardless of risk

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Stage 1 Hypertension-Treatment Threshold