NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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For diabetes patients aged 40-75 with LDL between 70-189 and multiple ASCVD risk factors, what statin treatment intensity is recommended?

  1. High intensity

  2. Moderate intensity

  3. Low intensity

  4. No statin treatment required

The correct answer is: High intensity

In this scenario, the recommended statin treatment intensity for diabetes patients aged 40-75 with LDL levels between 70-189 and multiple ASCVD risk factors is high intensity. This is because diabetes and multiple ASCVD risk factors put individuals at a higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease, and high intensity statin treatment has been shown to have the greatest impact in reducing cardiovascular events and mortality. Moderate and low intensity statin treatments may also be effective, but high intensity is specifically recommended in this scenario. No statin treatment is not recommended as it can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and associated events.