Family Medicine Aquifer Exam-cases| Questions AND 100% Correct Verified Answers

You are seeing a 55-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, diabetes, and gout. She has no complaints today and is here to manage her chronic conditions. She is taking her medications, which include lisinopril 10 mg daily, metformin 500 mg twice daily, and allopurinol 100 mg daily. She is trying to focus on her diet in an effort to lose weight. She smokes a pack of cigarettes every day, and she is worried that quitting will make her gain weight and worsen her diabetes. Her family history is positive for a recent myocardial infarction in her father at age 78. Her vitals today include a blood pressure of 128/78 mmHg, pulse of 78 beats/minute, respirations of 14/minute and a BMI of 32 kg/m2. Her general exam is unremarkable today. Which of the following is not a risk factor for coronary artery disease in this patient? A. Hypertension B. Her family history C. Smoking D. Diabetes E. Obesity - ANSWER B