Question

1. In a person without Type 2 diabetes and with a 10-year ASCVD risk determined to be 15% with two other risk factors, what do the 2018 cholesterol guidelines suggest?
   1. The person may be withheld statin therapy because his 10-year risk is <20%
   2. The person should be considered for moderate intensity statin therapy
   3. The person is recommended for high intensity statin therapy
   4. None of the above
2. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Pooled Cohort Risk Score (also called the ASCVD Risk Estimator)?
   1. It is not appropriate for use in persons with pre-existing myocardial infarction
   2. It predicts the lifetime risk of ASCVD in persons aged 20-59 years
   3. It includes the prediction of total cardiovascular disease including heart failure
   4. It allows for the prediction of ASCVD in persons with diabetes
   5. All of the above are true

Answer 1