NURS 5434 HTN QUIZ 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
African Americans have enhanced renal sodium reabsorption, True or False? - (ANSWER)True
African American and Hispanic males are 3-5x more likely to have stroke/kidney disease compared to
whites, True or False? - (ANSWER)True
The prevalence of hypertension is higher in women until 45 years old, True or False? - (ANSWER)False
Prevelence if hypertension is high in MEN until 45 years old
Hypertension is high in (Men/Women) after age 65 years old. - (ANSWER)Women
Before the age of 50, which of the following, if elevated, would indicate a high chance of cardiovascular
risk?
A. Systolic Blood pressure
B. Diastolic Blood pressure - (ANSWER)B. Diastolic Blood pressure
One should be more concerned about a high diastolic blood pressure if the patient is less than age 50
After age 50 which of the following becomes more critical if elevated?
A. Systolic Blood pressure
B. Diastolic Blood pressure - (ANSWER)A. Systolic Blood pressure
What is a likely reason why African Americans have high rates of uncontrolled HTN?
A. They exercise less than other groups
B. They consume more caffeine
,NURS 5434 HTN QUIZ 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
C. They are less likely to seek medical care
D. They have enhanced renal sodium absorption - (ANSWER)D. They have enhanced renal sodium
absorption
What is the name of the hormone that is secreted by the kidneys in response to low BP, low sodium or
sympathetic stimulation?
A. Testosterone
B. Estrogen
C. Angiotensin I
D. Angiotensin II
E. Renin - (ANSWER)E. Renin
Which component of the RAAS system do ACE inhibitors primarily act on?
A. Renin
B. Angiotensin I
C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
D. Aldosterone - (ANSWER)C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Which of the following organ produce Angiotensinogen?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Pancreas
E. Lungs - (ANSWER)C. Liver
, NURS 5434 HTN QUIZ 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Which of the following converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen - (ANSWER)B. ACE
Which of the following converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen - (ANSWER)A. Renin
Which of the following is NOT the role of Angiotensin II? SATA
A. Vasoconstriction
B. Vasodilation
C. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the adrenal glands
D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the liver
E. Promotion of Sodium and Water in the kidneys - (ANSWER)B. Vasodilation
D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the liver
What defines a 'non dipper' in blood pressure monitoring?
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
African Americans have enhanced renal sodium reabsorption, True or False? - (ANSWER)True
African American and Hispanic males are 3-5x more likely to have stroke/kidney disease compared to
whites, True or False? - (ANSWER)True
The prevalence of hypertension is higher in women until 45 years old, True or False? - (ANSWER)False
Prevelence if hypertension is high in MEN until 45 years old
Hypertension is high in (Men/Women) after age 65 years old. - (ANSWER)Women
Before the age of 50, which of the following, if elevated, would indicate a high chance of cardiovascular
risk?
A. Systolic Blood pressure
B. Diastolic Blood pressure - (ANSWER)B. Diastolic Blood pressure
One should be more concerned about a high diastolic blood pressure if the patient is less than age 50
After age 50 which of the following becomes more critical if elevated?
A. Systolic Blood pressure
B. Diastolic Blood pressure - (ANSWER)A. Systolic Blood pressure
What is a likely reason why African Americans have high rates of uncontrolled HTN?
A. They exercise less than other groups
B. They consume more caffeine
,NURS 5434 HTN QUIZ 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
C. They are less likely to seek medical care
D. They have enhanced renal sodium absorption - (ANSWER)D. They have enhanced renal sodium
absorption
What is the name of the hormone that is secreted by the kidneys in response to low BP, low sodium or
sympathetic stimulation?
A. Testosterone
B. Estrogen
C. Angiotensin I
D. Angiotensin II
E. Renin - (ANSWER)E. Renin
Which component of the RAAS system do ACE inhibitors primarily act on?
A. Renin
B. Angiotensin I
C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
D. Aldosterone - (ANSWER)C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Which of the following organ produce Angiotensinogen?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Pancreas
E. Lungs - (ANSWER)C. Liver
, NURS 5434 HTN QUIZ 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Which of the following converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen - (ANSWER)B. ACE
Which of the following converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen - (ANSWER)A. Renin
Which of the following is NOT the role of Angiotensin II? SATA
A. Vasoconstriction
B. Vasodilation
C. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the adrenal glands
D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the liver
E. Promotion of Sodium and Water in the kidneys - (ANSWER)B. Vasodilation
D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the liver
What defines a 'non dipper' in blood pressure monitoring?
