UTA FAMILY 3 FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

UTA FAMILY 3 FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS

◉ 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: elevated BP
Answer: 120-129/ <80


◉ 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 1 HTN
Answer: 130--89


◉ 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 2 HTN
Answer: ≥ 140/ ≥ 90


◉ What is recommended for white coat hypertension?
Answer: - lifestyle modification
- annual ABPM or HBPM


◉ What is recommended for masked hypertension?
Answer: - lifestyle modification
- start HTN medication

,◉ What is recommended for elevated BP?
Answer: - lifestyle modification
- annual ABPM


◉ What is secondary hypertension?
Answer: - drug resistant/induced hypertension
- exacerbation of previously controlled hypertension
- accelerated/malignant hypertension
- unprovoked or excessive hypokalemia


◉ What are common causes of secondary hypertension?
Answer: - renal disease
- aldosteronism
- OSA
- drug and alcohol induced


◉ What are non-pharmacological interventions for hypertension?
Answer: - weight loss
- DASH diet
- sodium reduction
- potassium supplementation
- reduce alcohol consumption

, ◉ 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: clinical CVD and BP ≥ 130 / ≥ 80
Answer: use BP lowering meds


◉ 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: primary prevention in adults 10 yr
ASCVD risk of ≥ 10%
Answer: use BP lowering meds


◉ 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: 10 yr risk < 10% and SBP ≥ 140/90
Answer: use BP lowering meds


◉ 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: normal BP reassessment
Answer: yearly


◉ 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: elevated BP reassessment
Answer: 3-6 months


◉ 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 1 HTN reassessment and 10 yr
ASCVD < 10%
Answer: 3-6 months


◉ 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 2 HTN reassessment