QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: first line agents - CORRECT ANSWER-- thiazide diuretics
- CCBs
- ACE
- ARBs
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: initiation of drug therapy in stage 2 HTN - CORRECT ANSWER-initiate
drug therapy with 2 first line medications of different classes as separate agents or combo drug
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: initiation of drug therapy in stage 1 HTN - CORRECT ANSWER-initiate
therapy with a single drug
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: HTN reassessment for new or adjusted drug regimen - CORRECT
ANSWER-follow up at monthly intervals until control is sustained
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: black adults with HTN, no HF or CKD - CORRECT ANSWER-initiate
therapy with thiazide diuretic or CCB
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: pregnant or planning pregnancy safe drug choice - CORRECT
ANSWER-- methyldopa
- nifedipine
,- labetalol
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: drugs contraindicated in pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER-- ACE
- ARBs
- direct renin inhibitors
2017 ACC/AHA vs JNC 8 older community dwelling adults ≥ 65 yo - CORRECT ANSWER-- JNC 8
treat BP if > 150/90
- 2017 treat if SBP ≥ 130
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: hypertensive crisis - CORRECT ANSWER-> 180/120
admit to ICU if target organ damage
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: secondary stroke prevention BP threshold - CORRECT ANSWER-≥
140/90
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: no CVD and ASCVD risk < 10% BP threshold - CORRECT ANSWER-≥
140/90
TOD brain - CORRECT ANSWER-- CVA
- encephalopathy
- dementia
- multi infarct
- early cognitive decline
TOD eyes - CORRECT ANSWER-- flame hemorrhage
- papilloedema
, - hard exudates
- cotton wool spots
TOD heart - CORRECT ANSWER-- LVH
- CAD
- MI
- rhythm disorders
- aortic and PAD
- AAA
TOD kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER-- CKD
- GFR < 60
TOD erectile dysfunction - CORRECT ANSWER-- CVD risk factor
- early diagnostic indicator
- need full sexual history
Diagnosis of HTN is made on the - CORRECT ANSWER-3rd elevated BP
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: hypertensive URGENCY - CORRECT ANSWER-- elevated BP without
current organ damage
- happens when patients stop taking their meds
- doesn't require a rapid decrease
- check proteinuria and BMP
- one week follow up