Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Counseling in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 50yo Man | Cardiology | SMLE Q#17859
SMLE Question #17859
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-163
Last updated: February 2026
A 50-year-old man attends a primary care clinic for cardiovascular risk reduction counseling. He smokes 1 pack of cigarettes daily for 25 years. He has no known history of coronary artery disease, stroke, or diabetes. Fasting lipid profile shows markedly elevated LDL-C. What is the most appropriate first step to reduce his cardiovascular risk?
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