Question

A 55-year-old man attends for a routine health check. He is a smoker with a BMI of 31 kg/m². His blood pressure is 148/92 mmHg and a fasting glucose is normal. What is the single most effective intervention to reduce his overall cardiovascular risk?

Accepted Answer

Smoking cessation support

Answer

Starting low-dose Aspirin

Answer

Starting a beta-blocker

Answer

Starting an ACE inhibitor immediately

Answer

Starting a statin immediately without risk assessment

Practice question

A 55-year-old man attends for a routine health check. He is a smoker with a BMI of 31 kg/m². His blood pressure is 148/92 mmHg and a fasting glucose is normal. What is the single most effective intervention to reduce his overall cardiovascular risk?