A 44-year-old woman with new hypertension asks about cholesterol management for primary prevention. Ten-year ASCVD risk is 12%. According to CCD/prima...

Question

A 44-year-old woman with new hypertension asks about cholesterol management for primary prevention. Ten-year ASCVD risk is 12%. According to CCD/primary prevention guidance, which is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Moderate- to high-intensity statin therapy

Answer

No statin; lifestyle only

Answer

PCSK9 inhibitor monotherapy

Answer

Niacin

Answer

Fibrate monotherapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): ASCVD Primary Prevention (Statins)

A 44-year-old woman with new hypertension asks about cholesterol management for primary prevention. Ten-year ASCVD risk is 12%. According to CCD/primary prevention guidance, which is recommended?