مريض بعد سكتة، أي دواء يساعد غالباً في الوقاية الثانوية بغض النظر عن مستوى الكوليسترول عنده؟

After an ischaemic stroke, which drug usually helps secondary prevention regardless of the client’s cholesterol level?

1. Iron supplements
2. A daily antibiotic
3. High-dose vitamin C
4. A high-intensity statin

Answer: D) A high-intensity statin. High-intensity statins reduce recurrent atherosclerotic stroke and cardiac events in most stroke clients, alongside BP and glucose control, antiplatelets and smoking cessation.