A 60-year-old with stage 1 hypertension (132/84) and 10-year CVD risk 15% seeks treatment. Best next step?...

Question

A 60-year-old with stage 1 hypertension (132/84) and 10-year CVD risk 15% seeks treatment. Best next step?

Accepted Answer

Start a thiazide-like diuretic and lifestyle measures

Answer

Lifestyle only with follow-up at 12 months

Answer

Start beta-blocker monotherapy

Answer

Start hydralazine

Answer

Begin dual therapy from two classes

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Hypertension