NURS 5434 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ HTN Stage 2
A. SBP < 120 and DBP < 80
B. SBP 120-129 and DBP < 80
C. SBP 130-139 and DBP 80-89
D. SBP Greater than or equal to 140 and DBP greater than or equal to 90
Answer: D. SBP Greater than or equal to 140 and DBP greater than or
equal to 90
▶ How is hypertensive Urgency different from hypertensive emergency?
A. Urgency requires hospitalization
B. Urgency has a lower BP
C. Emergency has symptoms of TOD, and urgency does not
D. Emergency is self resolving Answer: C. Emergency has symptoms of
TOD, and urgency does not
▶ What is the goal BP in hypertensive urgency within the next few days?
A. < 160/100
B. < 120/80
C. < 130/85
D. < 140/90 Answer: A. < 160/100
▶ What is the MOST COMMON cause of Secondary Hypertension?
Answer: Sleep apnea
▶ Which diagnostic tool is most accurate for confirming pseudo-
hypertension?
A. Chest x-ray
B. Arterial line measurement
C. Ambulatory BP monitor
, D. Pulse oximetry Answer: B. Arterial line measurement
▶ Which of the following symptom is associated with hypertensive
encephalopathy?
A. Visual Aura
B. Cerebral edema
C. Muscle cramps
D. Hearing loss Answer: B. Cerebral edema
▶ A patient come in with episodes of tachycardia, palpitations, sweating,
and severe headaches. She says that her hypertension has never been
controlled despite taking her meds on a regular basis. Which of the
following test would you anticipate the specialist would order after the
Echocardiogram comes back normal?
A. Chest x ray
B. Stress test
C. PT/INR
D. 24 hour catecholamines Answer: D. 24 hour catecholamines
▶ What imaging is used to diagnose Cortication of aorta? SATA
A. Abdominal CT
B. Chest X ray
C. MRI Brain
D. Renal Ultrasounds
E. Echocardiogram
F. Aortic MRI Answer: B. Chest X ray
E. Echocardiogram
F. Aortic MRI
▶ Which of the following substances can falsely elevate BP?
A. Acetaminophen
B. Nicotine
C. Penicillin
D. Vitamin D Answer: B. Nicotine
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ HTN Stage 2
A. SBP < 120 and DBP < 80
B. SBP 120-129 and DBP < 80
C. SBP 130-139 and DBP 80-89
D. SBP Greater than or equal to 140 and DBP greater than or equal to 90
Answer: D. SBP Greater than or equal to 140 and DBP greater than or
equal to 90
▶ How is hypertensive Urgency different from hypertensive emergency?
A. Urgency requires hospitalization
B. Urgency has a lower BP
C. Emergency has symptoms of TOD, and urgency does not
D. Emergency is self resolving Answer: C. Emergency has symptoms of
TOD, and urgency does not
▶ What is the goal BP in hypertensive urgency within the next few days?
A. < 160/100
B. < 120/80
C. < 130/85
D. < 140/90 Answer: A. < 160/100
▶ What is the MOST COMMON cause of Secondary Hypertension?
Answer: Sleep apnea
▶ Which diagnostic tool is most accurate for confirming pseudo-
hypertension?
A. Chest x-ray
B. Arterial line measurement
C. Ambulatory BP monitor
, D. Pulse oximetry Answer: B. Arterial line measurement
▶ Which of the following symptom is associated with hypertensive
encephalopathy?
A. Visual Aura
B. Cerebral edema
C. Muscle cramps
D. Hearing loss Answer: B. Cerebral edema
▶ A patient come in with episodes of tachycardia, palpitations, sweating,
and severe headaches. She says that her hypertension has never been
controlled despite taking her meds on a regular basis. Which of the
following test would you anticipate the specialist would order after the
Echocardiogram comes back normal?
A. Chest x ray
B. Stress test
C. PT/INR
D. 24 hour catecholamines Answer: D. 24 hour catecholamines
▶ What imaging is used to diagnose Cortication of aorta? SATA
A. Abdominal CT
B. Chest X ray
C. MRI Brain
D. Renal Ultrasounds
E. Echocardiogram
F. Aortic MRI Answer: B. Chest X ray
E. Echocardiogram
F. Aortic MRI
▶ Which of the following substances can falsely elevate BP?
A. Acetaminophen
B. Nicotine
C. Penicillin
D. Vitamin D Answer: B. Nicotine
