A 58-year-old with long-standing hypertension and diabetes has ASCVD 15%. Which primary prevention statin intensity is appropriate?...

Question

A 58-year-old with long-standing hypertension and diabetes has ASCVD 15%. Which primary prevention statin intensity is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Moderate- to high-intensity statin

Answer

No statin unless LDL >190

Answer

Low-intensity statin

Answer

Ezetimibe alone

Answer

PCSK9 inhibitor first-line

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Primary Prevention (Statins)