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Preventive Care And Screening Practice Test
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History & Lifestyle: 50-year-old man here for routine check-up. • Smokes 1 pack/day x 25 years. • Works desk job; no regular exercise. • BMI 29; waist circumference increased. • Diet high in saturated fat. • No known diabetes. Family History: Brother had MI at 52; father had stroke at 60. Preventive Care Review: No lipid testing in >10 years; no statin therapy. BP today 132/84. He asks what screening is needed to reduce cardiovascular risk. Exam is normal. Clinician counsels on smoking cessation, weight loss, and physical activity. Guidelines support primary prevention risk stratification using standard labs.
What is the next best step in preventive care for this patient?
History & Lifestyle: 50-year-old man here for routine check-up. • Smokes 1 pack/day x 25 years. • Works desk job; no regular exercise. • BMI 29; waist circumference increased. • Diet high in saturated fat. • No known diabetes. Family History: Brother had MI at 52; father had stroke at 60. Preventive Care Review: No lipid testing in >10 years; no statin therapy. BP today 132/84. He asks what screening is needed to reduce cardiovascular risk. Exam is normal. Clinician counsels on smoking cessation, weight loss, and physical activity. Guidelines support primary prevention risk stratification using standard labs.
What is the next best step in preventive care for this patient?