NURS 5434 HTN Exam Questions and Answers
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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
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
2026 Practice Test Exam Questions And
Correct Answers Rated 100%
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
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
