A 61-year-old man with BMI 31, BP 146/92, A1c 6.8% asks about primary prevention. Which is recommended?...

Question

A 61-year-old man with BMI 31, BP 146/92, A1c 6.8% asks about primary prevention. Which is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle modifications and moderate-intensity statin if 10-year risk ≥10%

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

High-intensity statin due to A1c

Answer

No interventions until A1c ≥7.0%

Answer

Start metformin solely for ASCVD risk reduction

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Primary Prevention-Risk Reduction